RACINE — The 1st annual Racine Firefighters vs. the Academies of Racine Chili Bowl kicked off on Dec. 15. Participants came ready to win, but only one chili could be named the best. Case High School culinary students took home that accolade. The chili bowl was judged by community leaders and personalities from around the […]
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Mason seeking second term; stresses ‘a more equitable community’
RACINE — Racine Mayor Cory Mason formally kicked off his re-election campaign last week touting the city’s recent accomplishments and emphasizing his vision of inclusion for all residents. https://videopress.com/v/J9cTrVWW?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true “I’m really excited about the work we’ve been doing,” he told supporters who crowded into Littleport Brewing Co., 214 Third St. “In the last five years, […]
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Walden III raises over $11K, 600 boxes of food for Racine County Food Bank
RACINE — In light of Thanksgiving, students and staff at Walden III middle and high school collected 600 boxes of food and a total of $11,262.44 to donate to the Racine County Food Bank. This included last-minute donations that were collected during their schoolwide assembly. The stage in the Walden III gymnasium held 600 boxes […]
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Jim DeMatthew announces Racine mayoral bid
RACINE – Calling for residents to work together to restore Racine, Jim DeMatthew announced his candidacy for Racine mayor on Monday. The spring election is April 4, 2023. DeMatthew, 61, an investment and retirement services specialist, told attendees at a campaign kickoff event at Joey’s Yardarm, 920 Erie St., that he wants to turn the […]
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Veterans Day Ceremony & luncheon at Memorial Hall on Nov. 11 hosted by RAVI, Racine Lutheran High School
RACINE — Racine Area Veterans Inc. (RAVI) and Racine Lutheran High School (RLHS) are joining forces to host a Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial Hall, 72 7th St. The event will start at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 and will include a variety of tributes and remarks. The ceremony will include a proclamation declared by Mayor […]
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Milwaukee elections official fired after false requests of military absentee ballots
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerNovember 3, 2022 A Milwaukee Elections Commission employee fraudulently requested absentee ballots dedicated to members of the military and had them sent to a Republican lawmaker known for spreading conspiracies about election fraud in the 2020 election. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced at a press conference Thursday that the employee, commission […]
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Community safety report: gun violence up; City, county, schools pulling together to fight back
RACINE – Yes, gun violence is up. Yes, local leaders are determined to break the cycle of violence through a variety of approaches. Yes, the public is urged to get involved. Those messages were delivered – and repeated – at a community update meeting for the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (VCRI) before an audience of […]
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Three big changes to voting in Wisconsin in 2022, and one smaller one
by The Badger Project, The Badger ProjectOctober 11, 2022 Be sure your absentee ballot and witness form are filled out completely, or your vote might not count. By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Since 2020, the state of Wisconsin has made several changes to the way it conducts elections. Read up on them here so […]
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Violent Crime Reduction Initiative update meeting set for Oct. 12
RACINE — Local leaders will hold a public update of the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative here on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. The meeting is being co-hosted by Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and Racine Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Eric […]
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City of Racine: Trick-or-treating is Oct. 31
RACINE — Halloween is nearing and the City of Racine has officially announced that on Oct. 31, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., trick-or-treating will take place in the city. “Like so many kids, my children are already looking forward to trick-or-treating. Let’s have a fun and safe Halloween this year,” said Mayor Cory […]
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Applications for Holiday Parade due Friday Nov. 4
RACINE — The Downtown Racine Corporation will host its annual Holiday Parade and Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. Experience the magic of the holidays on Main Street surrounded by Racine’s community members. The organization is currently seeking parade applicants who wish to be a part of this year’s holiday event. Applications are available online; […]
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Lakeview Community Center redevelopment halted; rising costs to blame
RACINE — On Wednesday, the City of Racine announced the pausing of the redevelopment of the Lakeview Community Center at Lakeview Park, 201 Goold St. F Street Redevelopment Group and Rinka+ had been collaborating on design plans over the course of the last year that would to bring a new building to the park in […]
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Racine County Eye: 10 stories you may have missed this week
Racine County Eye is your place for local news. To better serve Racine County, we have combined a list of stories that took place during the week of Aug. 15 through Aug. 19. From breaking news to ways to benefit from community resources, we’ve covered it all. Whether you’ve just moved here or are a […]
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RYDE Racine partners with RUSD, Gateway for student transportation for 2022-23 school year
RACINE – Students of both Racine Unified School District and Gateway Technical College will have another option for transportation to and from school once again this year. The City of Racine’s public transportation system, RYDE Racine, is back providing transportation to the public schools after an almost two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Racine […]
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State of the City: Mayor Mason praises Evers, ARPA funding
RACINE – Mayor Cory Mason, delivering his annual State of the City address on Tuesday evening, was effusive in his praise to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the funding the city has received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). “This is the 16th year I have had the privilege to represent the City […]