Celebrating a 50 Year-Old Community Success Story
The Racine community struggled but eventually succeeded in building a new home for the Racine Theatre Guild.
String Ensemble Will be Added Attraction of Courtroom Rededication
Oct. 2, 2026 noon
(WGTD)---Coming on up Sunday, the public will get a chance to take a look--with a musical assist-- at the newly-renovated ceremonial courtroom in the Kenosha County Courthouse. The space was recently restored to its look in 1925, the year the courthouse was opened to great fanfare.
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Developer of a Wheatland Battery Farm Moves Forward; Kenosha County Food Bank to End Operations
Oct. 1, 2026 9p; Edited on 10-2 to add a last line on the food bank story.
From WGTD News:
An uphill battle to coordinate, establish and expand an equitable supply chain for the Kenosha area's food pantries is ending. The Kenosha County Food Bank announced Thursday that it's ceasing operations after...
End May be Near for Former Eagles Club Building in Downtown Kenosha
Oct. , 2026 8:30p
(WGTD)---Demolition of the former Eagles Club building in downtown Kenosha appears to be the foregone conclusion of a failed process to save the historic structure.
The city’s Historic Preservation Commission held its last scheduled meeting on the topic this week. The panel was...
Two Women Arrested for Trying to Sell Apple Knock-Offs
Sept. 29, 2026 5p
(WGTD)---Two Romanian nationals have been arrested at 7 Mile Fair in Raymond for allegedly trying to sell fake Apple products.
47 year-old Mihaela Caldararu and 20 year-old Valentina Brebenel are facing a charge of what's called "trafficking in counterfeit marks."
Racine county...
Microsoft to ‘Redirect’ Data Center Incentive Back to Mount Pleasant
Village President says the money will help with property tax relief for residents. Click for the WPR story.
$1 Land Sale Approved by the Racine School Board
Sept. 29, 2026 1p
(WGTD)---A proposal to build a new subdivision in Racine—the first in over 30 years—survived blow-back from some members of the Racine School Board Monday night.
Under a deal brokered by the city, the school district would sell the Giese Elementary School site on Byrd Ave for a...
Racine School Board Member Bellagio Censured by Peers
Sept. 29, 2026 11:30a
(WGTD)---The Racine School Board took the highly unusual step Monday night of censuring one of its own.
Using a fake name earlier this year, board member Michael Bellagio made a profane social media post against five women, including Racine County Democratic Party Kelly Gallaher...
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