Thursday, January 2, 2014
A gorgeous winter day in Burbank. At 2 p.m., the high was 82 and climbing. The sun is beaming down with little or no wind. It’s flip-flops and shorts weather… on this the second day of January! In contrast, the sun is shining, but it’s only 19 degrees in Burbank, Illinois. Tonight the temperature there is expected to drop […]
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Burbank Rose Parade float preparations kick into high gear today and more volunteers are needed. Yesterday, I spent some time at the float barn, 123 West Olive Avenue in Burbank, watching the volunteers work their magic. I followed two volunteers, Connie Weir and Virginia Meyers, as they meticulously decorated a recreation of a Victrola record player — produced during the […]
Sunday, December 15, 2013
The sun is really going to be shining in the Media City on this Sunday. Yesterday, the high reached the low 70s — today weather watchers say it could get into the low 80s in Burbank! We will have several warm days — before the cold weather returns just in time to kick off winter, which officially begins on […]
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
If you’re goals in the new year includes finding a new gig, you might want to check out the Employees’ Choice Awards. For the past six years, the online jobs website, Glassdoor, has been surveying employees on the best places to work in the country. The 2014 list for large companies is out and three social media heavy hitters, Twitter, […]
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Emily Gabel-Luddy is heading into the final months of her position as Burbank Mayor. In the spring, a new mayor will be selected from among the Burbank city council members. So does Mayor Gabel-Luddy have other political aspirations? She may have hinted at this in a recent interview in The Tolucan Times. In the interview, the mayor was asked this […]
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Final preparations underway today for the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Burbank. Big crowds usually show up for this yearly event. Start time 6 p.m. The rain is expected to move out by tonight, however, it will be cold — down into the 30s — and windy, gusts up to 22 MPH are expected in the […]
Monday, December 2, 2013
For the first back to work day after the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the weather is going to be terrific in Burbank. Sunny and warm today, with a high at 77-79 here. Meanwhile, in Burbank, Illinois the temperature is expected to top out at 42-43 degrees. Brrrrr! Hey, I think the Media City has the best weather day. However, […]
Sunday, November 24, 2013
The Rink is open in Downtown Burbank. The city’s first temporary ice rink got its grand opening last Thursday. Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy was one of those who laced up skates and took a spin or two or maybe three around the new ice. The rink is located in the back parking lot of city hall between Third Street and […]
Sunday, November 24, 2013
On a cold Friday night, big crowds turned out for Holiday in the Park. Sponsored by local merchants, the event was an opportunity to showcase shops and stores in the Magnolia Park area and of course, to have a good time. Check out the photos on Media City Groove.
