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For Illinois Residents, Another COVID Escape to Wisconsin Could Beckon

WGTD October 28, 2020

Oct. 28, 2020 2:55p

(WGTD)---As a result of a new increase in cases of COVID-19, the Illinois Dept. of Health is re-instituting bans on indoor dining and drinking in restaurants and bars in adjacent Lake and McHenry, the two counties that are just south...

In-Person Option: Will KUSD Make it Through the Entire School Year?

WGTD October 27, 2020

Oct. 27, 2020 10:30p; Edited 10-28 9a

(WGTD)---Kenosha School Board President Tom Duncan hinted Tuesday night that the district may have to go entirely virtual before the pandemic ends because the community isn't fully embracing COVID-19 precautions....

Grim COVID-19 Data from State Health Officials

WGTD October 27, 2020

Oct. 27, 2020 1:40p

(WGTD)---Wisconsin sets single-day, COVID-19 infection and death records Tuesday: 5,262 new cases and 64 new deaths.

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Kenosha Mask & Capacity Caps Passed by Committee; Racine Fire Injures 3

WGTD October 26, 2020

Oct. 26, 2020 4:15 p; Updated 7:55p with new items and revisions; Updated Harris item on Oct. 27 11:45a

From WGTD News:

A Kenosha City Council committee voted 4-1 Monday night to recommend that the full council impose a mask...

Effort To Recall Gov. Tony Evers Falls Short

wpr.org October 26, 2020

Oct. 26, 2020 10:35a

(WPR)---The organizer of an attempt to recall Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that the effort to gather hundreds of thousands of signatures has failed.

According to multiple reports Monday, organizer Misty Polewczynski of...

An African-American Man Who Fought Racism While Serving on the Kenosha County Board Offers Advice in the Wake of the Jacob Blake Shooting

WGTD October 25, 2020

Oct. 25, 2020 6:00p

(WGTD)---A former member of the Kenosha County Board who left the area in part over frustration with racial attitudes in Kenosha says true healing in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting and protests will only take place if elected...

Foxconn's Next Challenge: Fulfill Promises Made To County Taxpayers

wpr.org October 24, 2020

Oct. 24, 2020 9:30a

(WPR)---Three years after committing to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and create 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin, Foxconn has fallen short on those promises. Now, the company has three years to deliver on another commitment...

Kunes Auto Group Makes Big Gateway Technical College Donation

WGTD October 24, 2020

Oct. 24, 2020 8:35a

From Gateway Technical College:

The Kunes Country Auto Group has made a $250,000 pledge to the Gateway Technical College Foundation to support student scholarships in automotive technology, diesel technology...