Emily J. Day, 71, passed away on Monday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Racine on June 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Darrel and Jean (Nee: Andersen) Mullenberg. On April 19, 1969 in Racine, she was united in marriage to Richard L. Day. Emily had a strong work ethic […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Posted inBreaking, Police and fire
Racine man apprehended after warrant issued on attempted homicide charges
A 22-year-old Racine man with an outstanding warrant for attempted first-degree intentional homicide was arrested Sunday after police were tipped off that he was outside a city residence. Alondro L. Pratt Jr. was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of obstructing an officer, resisting […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Evinrude gift boosts RAM program for memory-impaired adults
Sturtevant-based Evinrude Outboard Motors has announced a $5,000 donation to the Racine Art Museum, which will help support the museum’s SPARK! Art Programs at its Downtown Racine and Wustum Museum campuses. The Racine Art Museum is one of 10 Midwest institutions originally chosen to develop cultural programming for memory-impaired adults. Launched in 2010, SPARK! is a free […]
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Start Your Own Neighborhood Block Watch Racine!
Racine Neighborhood Watch, Inc. is scheduling appointments for residents who wish to start a Neighborhood Block Watch in their neighborhood. A Block Watch is one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime. A Block Watch relies on the best crime-fighting tool ever created – a good neighbor. It depends on a […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Press Release: Racine Art Museum Honors Karen Johnson Boyd
Beginning this summer, Racine Art Museum (RAM) is dedicating all of RAM’s galleries to artwork given by collector Karen Johnson Boyd (1924-2016) to honor her lifelong commitment to supporting the arts. Open May 27 – December 30, 2018, Honoring Karen Johnson Boyd: Collecting In-Depth at Home and at RAM is the first of a series of four individually […]
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UPDATE: Couple killed in car versus motorcycle crash
UPDATE 5:54 p.m.: Officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department have identified the names of the couple killed in the crash as Phillip Burmeister, 65, and Nadine Burmeister, 62. The couple was traveling westbound on County Trunk Highway C and stopped at 59th Drive in a three-wheeled motorcycle waiting for traffic to clear when they attempted […]
Posted inCulture, Food & Drinks
Racine Brewing Company creates a friendly place to enjoy unique beers
The idea of opening their own craft brewery had kicked around in the minds and hearts of Andy and Angie Molina, owners of Racine Brewing Company, for a number of years. The Racine couple had followed the thinking of many a home brewer who thought it was time to take their beers to market. But […]
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Stalking charge dropped against Illinois man, but plea deal includes jail time
A 57-year-old Illinois man was sentenced in Racine County Court Thursday to seven months in jail for two disorderly conduct charges that stemmed from a bizarre series of events that lasted about three weeks. Daniel Hatch pleaded no contest to the amended charges. A total of seven charges were initially filed against Hatch in February, […]
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Criminal Complaints: May 23-24
Editor’s note: Racine County Eye receives criminal complaints from the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. These people have been charged with a crime in Racine County. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted. Warrant issued after man failed to appear on 5th drunk driving offense A bench warrant was issued Thursday for […]
Posted inObituaries
Elaine Arndt Enjoyed Traveling The Country
Elaine Catherine Arndt, 89, passed away on Monday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born in Blue Island, Illinois on September 4, 1928, the daughter of the late Martin and Susanna (Nee:Welter) Bennick and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady. On August 23, 1953 at St. Benedict Church in Blue Island, she was […]
Posted inDevelopment, Local news
Aurora Advocate Health announces Foxconn-driven medical center
The Foxconn Technology Group campus under development has triggered its first growth-related project. On Thursday, Advocate Aurora Health announced its plans to construct a new hospital and medical office project in Mount Pleasant. Expected price tag is $250 million. The health care company has been on an upward growth curve since the Advocate Health Care-Aurora […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Accident victim, mother, author: the story keeps unfolding
The story begins with a hit-and-run accident, an injured mother, and child. And the tale that followed continues to be written. And shared. Genie Webb’s November 2014 accident could have been tragic, but led to the publication of a children’s book that was released about a year ago. Now, Webb has published a second book […]
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Memorial Day 2018 activities
Memorial Day weekend is ahead and this is a great time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. According to Real Racine, area observances include: Sturtevant Memorial Day parade (10 a.m. Saturday from Schulte Elementary School, 8515 Westminster Drive)Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery program (11 a.m. Sunday, 21731 Spring St., Union Grove)Veterans Memorial Day Parade […]
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Teen charged as an adult after stabbing man with box cutter
An argument over a cell phone led to a stabbing and several criminal charges filed Wednesday against a 16-year-old Kenosha girl. Shamell G. Green is charged as an adult with a felony count of substantial battery with the use of a dangerous weapon, two counts of bail jumping and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct […]
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Racine man faces additional felony drug charges
Three new felony drug charges were filed Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court against a 38-year-old Racine man with several additional pending cases. Raymond F. Ellison Sr. is charged with three felony counts of manufacturing/delivering cocaine, possession with intent to deliver on or near a school in a case that stemmed from three undercover drug […]
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