The Women’s Resource Center of Racine will be hosting an online silent auction as part of their Domestic Violence Awareness campaign this weekend. The auction will be held October 29 – 31. Proceeds will go towards supporting the Center’s mission of combating domestic violence, and helping survivors to move forward with their lives. About the […]
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5 Mental Health Services in Racine County
Racine residents are in a season of change. Many residents have faced challenges beyond their control due to COVID-19. Trauma, job loss, and academic hardships are just a few of the circumstances community members are facing. As a result of the chaos, our mental health can suffer. Anxiety, paranoia, stress, and depression may seem to […]
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Obituary: Honorable John Jude
Honorable John S. “Jack” Jude, age 71, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday at his residence. John was born in Racine, December 22, 1945, son of the late James M. and Arleen L. (Nee: Barber) Jude. Jack attended St. Edward Elementary School. Furthering his education he graduated from St. Francis de Sales Seminary High School, college, and […]
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Obituary: Racine Belle, Educator Annastasia ‘Stash’ Batikis
Annastasia “Stash” Batikis, born May 15, 1927 to Steve J. Batikis and Mary (Contandenedis) Batikis in Kaukauna, Wisconsin moving to Racine at the age of two, was called to be with our Father and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday. Stash was preceded in death by her father Steve, her mother Mary, along with […]
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20 Women Recovered from Sex Trafficking Operation
A national sex trafficking operation has recovered 20 women locally, according to the Racine Police Department. Racine police Sgt. Jessie Metoyer issued a press release Wednesday night detailing how local law enforcement assisted the FBI in a week-long operation that recovered 149 women and girls and resulted in the arrest of more than 150 pimps and […]
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15 Hour Dusk-to-Dawn Walk to End Domestic Violence
Every 15 seconds, someone is injured in a domestic violence incident. Please join the Women’s Resource Center for a 15-hour walk from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 24 at Razor Sharp Fitness, 7300 Washington Avenue. From the event page: “Every 15 seconds someone is being beaten in a domestic partnership. Join us for our […]
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Trauma Advocates Available in Union Grove, Racine for Debriefing
Following a county-wide manhunt for a man suspected of kidnapping a woman and shooting at police in Union Grove, the Women’s Resource Center will have trauma advocates for those effected by the event. Law enforcement officials apprehended kidnapping suspect Stantavious Armond Sillas, 20, on Monday afternoon after a shootout in the parking lot at Piggly Wiggly, 4400 67th […]
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Helping The Homeless: An Uncomfortable And Complex Reality
Ruben Ramon lost his powder painting job at Haban Manufacturing when the plant shut down in 1995. He worked a series of temporary jobs to make ends meet, but even those dried up in 2012, and he became homeless. He admits his pride got the best of him. He refused to ask his friends, or […]
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The Big Bundle Up Collects 353 Items
Congratulations, area residents. You did it again! Your generous donations totaled 353 winter clothing items, including coats, sweaters, gloves and hats, to “The Big Bundle Up” campaign conducted by Real Racine and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The 2014-15 campaign, held from Nov. 24 through Jan. 4, collected warm clothing for local charities. The Real […]
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Candlelight Vigil Set For Woman Killed By Her Estranged Husband
The Women’s Resource Center of Racine plans to hold a candlelight vigil at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 to remember a woman killed in Mount Pleasant Wednesday by her estranged husband in the parking lot at a Super 8 Motel, 1150 Oakes Rd. The woman, 36, and her husband, 38, had only been married for a few […]
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Roller Derby Roulette Benefit Women’s Resource Center
Have a great night out at the roller derby and help support the Women’s Resource Center at the same time. The Dillinger Dames take on the Wrecking Belles Saturday at Memorial Hall, 72 7th Street. There’s even a kringle eating contest at the half and a 50/50 raffle. A portion of tickets sales and […]
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Professionals Laughers, Art, Off to the See The Wizard and More
Start with some picking. The twice-monthly acoustic bluegrass jam kicks things off on Thursday at the Route 20 Outhouse, 14001 Washington Ave. (Highway 20), Yorkville. The free picking starts at 6 p.m. A winter laugh. Everybody can use a laugh this weekend. The Comedy Tonight series at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., features […]