RACINE – A group of Racine alders and the mayor want to bring back the long-dead, proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) commuter rail line. In a 15-0 vote, the Racine Common Council […]
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Racine Memorial Day Parade Planned After 2-Year Absence
RACINE – Plans are underway to stage Racine’s Memorial Day parade for the first time since 2019. The march, organized by Racine Area Veterans Inc. (RAVI), was not held for […]
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Burlington Chief of Police Retiring May 20, Zmudzinski Named New Chief
The City of Burlington has announced that their Chief of Police, Mark Anderson, is set to retire on May 20, 2022. Anderson spent 27 years with the department. He served […]
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Racine Financial Empowerment Center Earns 2021 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award
RACINE – Last week, the Racine Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) was announced as one of the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards, by Governor Tony Evers. The 2021 […]
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March Forth to Earth Day: The Impact of the Pipeline on Mother Earth; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
The March Forth to Earth Day project, an Environmental Conservation Organization, started on March 4th, 2022. Rallies in various cities across Wisconsin kicked off a movement for the Earth and […]
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Kenosha Alderman: ‘Our town has changed’
KENOSHA ⏤ Near the end of the Kenosha Common Council meeting on Monday, Ald. Anthony Kennedy had one message for his colleagues: Listen ⏤ even if things get ugly. “We […]
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OPINION: KRM Commuter Rail Revival. Nice Try, But…
There are some things that you really wish could happen. But wishing doesn’t make it so. A few weeks back, the Racine Common Council, on a 15-0 vote, approved a […]
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Evers rolls out capital budget proposal, teen charged in infant death
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Friday protest planned, discussions continue on cabaret license changes
KENOSHA – The organizer of a planned Friday protest hopes the music and chants give officials pause in changing Kenosha’s cabaret license requirements. Friday’s protest, organized by Aimee Crucianelli, will […]
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City of Racine officials discuss ongoing and increased gun violence
RACINE – On Monday, officials from the City of Racine gathered at Racine City Hall to discuss recent tragedies, namely the ongoing and increased gun violence that has been taking […]
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Community conversations: Racine County Youth Facility
Why this conversation matters With the City of Racine named the second-worst place for Black people to live in the country, much of that designation is rooted in the school […]
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County Eyes Caledonia Site For Secured Youth Facility
CALEDONIA – County officials are considering a site along Three Mile Road, near Batten International Airport here, for the proposed Racine County Youth Development and Care Center. A public input […]
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Kenosha council urges state to give COVID-19 vaccine to residents at no cost
KENOSHA ⏤ The city of Kenosha formally approved a resolution calling for the state to offer a COVID-19 vaccine to residents free of charge. The measure, principally sponsored by Dist. […]
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Candidate Bio: Michael Schrader, Racine Common Council, District 4
Michael Schrader, 55, is running against Amanda Paffrath in the spring election. He is running for the Racine Common Council District 4 seat. The election is taking place on April […]
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After two public hearings and 3 comments, a deferral on cabaret
NOTE: This story has been updated as of 12:10 p.m. Tuesday to add in more details about last night’s meeting. KENOSHA ⏤ On Monday night, the City Council voted to […]
