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7th Ave. closed at College due to police presence

RACINE — The Racine Police Department had 7th Street closed off at College Avenue early Tuesday morning. Several police vehicles were barricading the street, blocking passage east into the downtown area. 7th Street at College Avenue From the south, police are searching at car parked on 7th Avenue, with the entire block cordoned off. – […]

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Update: Washington Avenue eastbound traffic restored to one lane in West Racine

UPDATE (June 25, 2023, 4:11 p.m.): Eastbound traffic on Washington Avenue (Highway 20) was restored Sunday, June 25 to one lane over the weekend after being closed on Wednesday due to a building façade failure. The area is between Hayes and Grove Avenues in the West Racine commercial district. As a safety precaution, the city […]