RACINE – Community-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Racine and five other locations around Wisconsin will begin reducing hours of operation starting next Monday (June 14), the state Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Friday. The Racine community-based clinic is located in the former Burlington Coat Factory space in Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave. Other DHS-run […]
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Posted inCelebrations
Actor, Comedian and Host, B.D. Freeman Performing at the Juneteenth Celebration
Racine – City of Racine Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services and the Dr. John BryantCommunity Center are pleased to announce actor, host, comedian BD Freeman will beperforming a few pieces from his brand new one person show “Manic Impressive!”; ahilarious opus of BD sharing his manic impressions of a world gone coo-coo. He will beperforming […]
Posted inCulture, Things To Do
City of Racine Hot Summer Nights Concert Series
Racine – City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) in partnership with the Dr. Martin Luther King Center will host a three-part concert series beginning July 1, 2021. The “Hot Summer Nights” concert series will be held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center, 1134 Dr. M.L. King Dr., in Racine. Concerts […]
Posted inLocal news
Legislature Special Session Includes Racine Health Center Funding
RACINE – The Wisconsin Legislature is called into a Special Session next Tuesday that includes expanding the BadgerCare health program and funding more than 50 initiatives around the state, including $53 million for a permanent Racine Community Health Center. Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, signed an executive order earlier this week introducing the Special Session […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local news
Southeast Wisconsin Solar Group Buy Chooses Solar Vendor, Holds Informational Webinars for 2021 Group Buy Season
City of Racine – The Southeast Wisconsin Solar Group Buy (SWSGB) has selected Eagle Point Solar as its solar installer this year. Since 2010, Eagle Point Solar has been committed to the installation and deployment of solar photovoltaic systems throughout the Midwest. As the area’s largest installer with more than 1700 installations and 35 MW of […]
Posted inCity Hall, Government, Local news
Racine Lifts Occupancy Limits; Masks Still Required
RACINE – The City of Racine has revised its “Safer Racine” ordinance to end occupancy limits that were put in place last year to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The revisions were released Thursday by Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie Kay Bowersox. The update to the ordinance includes: Increases indoor and outdoor capacity […]
Posted inBreaking, Property Transfers, Real Estate
Racine County Property Transfers March 29 through April 1
Racine County had 59 properties transferred to new owners between March 29th and April 1st, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds Office property transfer record. The properties acquired had a cash value of just over $11 million. That’s half of what was sold the week prior. Further, the average cost of properties this […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of Monday, April 5, all residents age 16 and older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.The Pfizer vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for individuals ages 16 and 17. The Central Racine County Health Department, the City of Racine Public Health Department, and the Community-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Regency Mall […]
Posted inCommunity
Racine Public Library Set Gradual Reopening
RACINE – If you’ve missed searching the Racine Public Library (RPL) shelves for that next great read, or just long for the smell of books again, your wait is almost over. RPL, 75 Seventh St., begins the first phase of a “gradual reopening” on Monday, April 19. Closed to the public since mid-March of last year by the COVID-19 […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
William Macemon To Serve As Interim Police Chief
RACINE – Racine Deputy Police Chief William Macemon will serve as Acting Police Chief following the planned March 31 retirement of Racine Police Chief Art Howell. The Racine Fire and Police Commission earlier this week unanimously approved Macemon’s appointment effective April 1. He will serve in the position until newly named Police Chief Maurice Robinson […]
Posted inGovernment Agendas
Community Development Authority Meeting Agenda
The following is the agenda for the City of Racine Community Development Authority meeting on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. Call To Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes for the January 7, 2021 Meeting. 0196-21 Subject: Communication from the Manager of Neighborhood Services requesting the approval of the proposed TID No. 22 application process and […]
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Waterworks Commission Meeting Agenda
The following is the agenda for the City of Racine Waterworks Commission meeting on March 16 at 4 p.m. Roll Call 0132-21 Subject: Approval of Minutes for the February 17, 2021 Meeting water minutes 02.17.21 0168-21 Subject: Bond Refinance Opportunity (Brad Viegut, Baird invited) bond refinance opportunity 0162-21 Subject: Proposal from AECOM for 2021 Leak […]
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Affirmative Action and Human Rights Commission Meeting Agenda
The following is the agenda for the City of Racine Affirmative Action and Human Rights Commission meeting on March 11 at 4:30 p.m. Call To Order Approval of Minutes for the February 11, 2021 Meeting 0184-21 Subject: Reports February Affirmative Action Hiring ReportFebruary Fair Housing Report Hiring Report February 2021 Fair Housing Report February2021 0185-21 […]
Posted inCity Hall, Government, Local news
City of Racine Invites Community to Dialogue (Virtually) with Police Chief Finalists
City of Racine – The Racine Police and Fire Commission (PFC) has narrowed the search for Racine’s new Police Chief to two finalists, and now the City of Racine invites the public to hear from these two candidates prior to the PFC making its final selection. The community is invited to meet and hear from […]
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Public Safety and Licensing Committee Meeting Agenda
The following is the agenda for the City of Racine Public Safety and Licensing Committee meeting on March 9 at 5:30 p.m. Call To Order Approval of Minutes for the February 23, 2021 Meeting 0117-21 Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Coe submitting an application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor […]
