Oct. 2, 2022 Racine County Eye is hosting a fundraiser for its community news fund. The proceeds will be used to help us to fund Unlocking Racine, a year-long investigative series about housing insecurity. Help us fund our work. Denise Lockwood, owner of the Racine County Eye The fundraiser will be held from 7 to […]
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Denise Lockwood has an extensive background in traditional and non-traditional media. She has written for Patch.com, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine and the Kenosha News.
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Racine’s Alder Terry McCarthy seeks resident input via bicycle
RACINE – Alder Terry McCarthy plans to ride every street of the 9th Aldermanic District on hisbicycle this weekend to hear residents’ concerns and input. McCarthy, whose district covers parts of the city’s west side, invites residents to flag him downto talk starting at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 1-2). He’ll be riding a […]
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Wisco Spotlight: October 2022
Oh October, you teach us about the beauty of fall leaves, the letting go of the spring folley and the summer sizzle. You take us into a season of warmth, harvest, and fun. Football captures our attention. Homecoming dresses, Halloween costumes, and spooky decorations. We sigh with our loved ones snuggled up on a couch […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
UPDATED: Sisters arrested following high-speed chase over 100 mph
UPDATE, 1:42 p.m.: Deputies were able to determine that the passenger in the vehicle provided false information, and her correct name is Desiree A. Webster, a 24-year-old white female from Clintonville, WI. Webster has a pending felony case in Shawano County, so she is now facing additional charges of Obstructing a Police Officer and Felony […]
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Housing instability isn’t just about being homeless, here’s how you can help fund our year-long series
Sept. 16, 2022 Housing instability is more than just being homeless… Housing instability in Racine is a significant problem. But it’s not just about being homeless. It’s having a landlord sell your house, living in a car, living in a motel, having a child test positive for lead poisoning, and water leaking into your home. […]
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We can’t do our work without your support
Journalism that serves We’re ready to start working our our year-long series about the housing crisis in Racine, but we need your help. When we work on long-term projects like this, we depend on the financial support of our readers. And while you are a mighty group of over 85,000 people, we need to increase […]
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UPDATE: Witnesses say 16-year-old shot outside Horlick Field after football game
UPDATE 8:14 a.m. Sept. 10: Officials with the Racine Police Department confirmed Saturday morning that a 16-year-old girl was shot in the leg. Officers providing extra attention at the Horlick football game heard the shots and ran toward High Street and Blake Avenue. They found the girl laying on the sidewalk after being shot in […]
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UPDATE: 2 Dead, Car versus motorcycle crash in Caledonia under investigation
CALEDONIA, WI — Two people have died as a result of an accident involving a car versus motorcycle crash. The accident took place at about 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at 6 Mile Road and Highway 32. Ed Willing, a witness at the Corner Connection bar, said two Flight for Life helicopters landed at Prince […]
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6-year-old girl dead following drowning at Bear Paw Beach
CALEDONIA, WI — A six-year-old girl has died following a drowning Saturday evening at Bear Paw Beach, 100067 7 Mile Road. Deputy Chief of Police Shawn Engleman said law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel responded to a possible drowning call at 5:47 p.m. When they arrived, officials found that the girl had been underwater […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news, Politics
Vos campaigns against Steen – again – in November election
RACINE, WI — After winning the primary for the 63rd Assembly seat by 260 votes on Aug. 9, House Speaker Robin Vos will face his Republican opponent Adam Steen again as a write-in candidate in the general election on Nov. 8. About 10,000 people voted in the 63rd District Assembly race on Aug. 9. The […]
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UPDATE: Missing elderly Caledonia man found safe, silver alert cancelled
UPDATE: The silver alert has been cancelled. The man found the missing man and he is safe. CALEDONIA, WI — The Caledonia Police Department has issued a silver alert to help them find a man missing from the area since early Monday morning. Donald Heider, 85, was last seen at 2:12 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, […]
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Car crash with criticial injuries reported in Town of Burlington, road closed
TOWN OF BURLINGTON, WI — Officials with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a car crash with critical injuries that happened Tuesday morning. The crash happened in the 8600 Block of Schaal Road. Deputies closed Schaal Road between Pine Street and Karcher Road. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours. The […]