The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) has officially opened registration for their Adult Summer Softball League. Summer Softball League Categories Coed League – plays on FridaysWomen’s Leagues – plays on Mondays and WednesdaysMen’s Leagues – plays on Sundays, Tuesdays and ThursdaysSupplied Bats League – plays Thursday nights Open to men and […]
Tag: City of Racine
Posted inElections, Government, Local news
Primary Set For County Board District 9 Seat
RACINE COUNTY – A Racine County Board supervisor seat, covering western parts of the City of Racine, will have a primary election race on February 15. Meanwhile, contested races are in place for six other board seats in the Spring 2022 election. All 21 Racine County Board seats are up for two-year terms in the […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
City Planning Commission to Consider 12th Street Townhomes Project
RACINE – Racine Revitalization Partnership Inc.’s (RRP) proposal to construct a three-unit townhome project at 12th Street and Highland Avenue will be considered by the city’s Planning, Heritage and Development Commission on Wednesday afternoon. The Planning, Heritage and Development Commission meeting will be held online starting at 4:30 p.m. Click the button to join, using passcode: […]
Posted inLocal news, Weather
Racine, Kenosha Declare Snow Emergencies Today
RACINE, KENOSHA – The cities of Racine and Kenosha have declared snow emergencies in advance of a winter storm forecast for New Year’s Day (Saturday). The City of Racine’s snow emergency runs from noon on Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2. No parking is allowed on both sides of arterial streets and on the […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS
COVID-19 Testing to Continue at Festival Hall through Jan. 6
RACINE – City of Racine Public Health Administrator Dottie-Kay Bowersox announced on Wednesday that the COVID-19 testing site located at Festival Hall will continue to operate through Jan. 6. The site, which is run by the Wisconsin National Guard, is open Mondays and Thursdays from noon until 6 p.m. As we head into the holiday, […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news
Nominations Now Open For Spring 2022 Election Seats
RACINE COUNTY – Wednesday (Dec. 1) is the first day that candidates for local office can circulate nomination papers for the Spring 2022 election, scheduled for April 5. Local government voters will elect board members, supervisors, alderpersons, trustees and judges. The deadline for filing nomination papers in most cases is Jan. 4, 2022. If necessary, […]
Posted inGovernment, Local news
Lakeview Park Public Input Session Planned for December 15
RACINE – The public input session, focusing on revitalizing Lakeview Park, will be hosted via Zoom by Payne & Frazier Consultants starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Department of City Development staff and representatives of F Street Development will be present. Community members can register to participate in the session by clicking on the […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Local news
Regency Mall COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Hours Expanded
RACINE – Beginning this week, the Regency Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic, located in the former Burlington Coat Factory space in Regency Mall, 5538 Durand Ave., will be open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It provides free COVID-19 initial vaccines as well as COVID-19 […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Shed Destroyed in Sunday Fire
Fire, caused by careless outdoor burning, destroyed a shed in the 1300 block of Summit Avenue here Sunday afternoon. The Racine Fire Department (RFD) was called to 1320 Summit Avenue at 5:21 p.m. Sunday for a reported fire at the back of the property. Upon arrival, firefighters used chainsaws to cut through wooden stockade fences […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Health, Local news
Neighborhood Mobile Vaccination Clinics set for November 6
This Saturday, residents have an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine right in their own neighborhoods. After a successful pop-up vaccination clinic last weekend, the City of Racine, AMI Health, and Health Care Network have teamed up again and will be back in the community to offer a convenient option for folks to get vaccinated. […]
Posted inCommunity, Non-Profits
City of Racine offers Senior Volleyball Program
The Cesar Chavez Community Center is hosting a weekly senior volleyball program on Wednesday mornings. Senior adults are invited to play on recreational-level teams. The program is being offered by the City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS). Senior Volleyball Specifics Ages 50+Wednesday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.No registration requiredNo feesAll skill […]
Posted inCommunity, Opinion
Mayor Cory Mason: Putting Skin In The Game
Racine Mayor Cory Mason has proposed something in the 2022 city budget that’s worthy of serious consideration. It’s really quite simple. The mayor wants to create an incentive for City of Racine employees to actually live in the City of Racine instead of someplace else. He’s offering to pay an extra 3 percent in wages […]
Posted inSports
Free PRCS “Court is in Session” Basketball Camp
The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is offering a basketball camp for individuals in grades 1 through 8. This camp will help young athletes work on their fundamentals. It will further strengthen these basketball players both mentally and physically. The camp will conduct different training skills and challenges in a fun atmosphere. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Legacy Redevelopment Corporation opens Racine office, offers Small Business Loan Program
Legacy Redevelopment Corporation (LRC), a U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that has provided strategic lending solutions to Milwaukee’s underserved markets since 2003, is now offering financial assistance to struggling Racine small businesses. The organization has partnered with the City of Racine to manage a new Microenterprise Assistance Program that provides loans to Racine […]
Posted inCommunity, Sports
2021-2022 PRCS Youth Girls Basketball Openings
City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) has openings inour youth girls basketball leagues for the 2021-2022 Fall/Winter Youth Hoops Basketball Program. Come on out girls and hoop like a girl! Leagues are available for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Registration forms are available at City of Racine Community Centers: Dr. John […]
