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Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice Stages Weekly Demonstrations

Dec. 3, 2023 6:45p

(WGTD)---If nothing else, it's a reminder to those who drive by of the ongoing pain and suffering in the Middle East. 

Weekly demonstrations have been held on a corner in Racine for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza almost ever

Brainstorming Session Scheduled in Response to KUSD School Closing Plan

Dec. 3, 2023 1:15p

(WGTD)---A community coalition that's trying to find an alternative to closing schools in Kenosha is holding a planning session Tuesday evening. 

Southport Beach House Rehab Nearing Finishing Line

Dec. 3, 2023 12:55p

(WGTD)---A five-year-long project to rehab a historic building on Kenosha’s lakefront is continuing, but the end is in sight.

The city’s Parks Commission got an update last week on the multi-million dollar project to renovate

Racine Man Charged in Connection With an Incident Near a Kenosha School

Dec. 1, 2023 4p

(WGTD)---A Racine man was formally charged in Kenosha court Friday after he was observed displaying a gun and acting strangely near the Dimensions of Learning charter school in Kenosha's uptown neighborhood Wednesday. 

'For Sale' Signs Could Soon be Posted in Front of Several KUSD Properties

Dec. 1, 2023 11:20a; Edited 12-2 to clean up typos and add link to original story; 

(WGTD)---If fully adopted by the school board, Kenosha Unified administration’s right-sizing plan would leave nine school buildings empty.

Kenosha Judicial Race; Judicial Appointments in Both Racine and Kenosha

Nov. 30, 2023 8p

(WGTD)---Gov. Evers filled a pair of circuit court vacancies Thursday.

Links to Nov. 29, 2023 Right-Sizing Presentation; Video

Nov. 30, 2023 12:45p 

KUSD "Right-Sizing" Recommendations Revealed

Nov. 29, 2023 11p

(WGTD)---A plan that would displace thousands of students, shift programs, close schools and re-purpose others was laid on the table by Kenosha Unified administration Wednesday night.

Racine County Board, Mt. Pleasant Board, Approve Microsoft Deal

Nov. 28, 2023 8:50p

(WPR/WGTD)---Six years after Foxconn announced plans to invest $9 billion for a massive development in Mount Pleasant, village officials and county board supervisors approved a new deal this week to allow Microsoft to purchase more

KUSD Downsizing Recommendations to be Revealed; 'Magic at Muni' Holiday Display & Light Show to Open Friday

Also...a pair of Racine Uptown bars survive scrutinty from a city council committee and personnel shifts in Walworth County government.