Police honor two citizens: 17-year-old tried to save a life | Biz owner helped solve a murder
After two years, nonprofit sells two homes
How city officials make their money
Ryan offering 'bold plan' to transform federal government; also sets 35 district listening sessions




New two-way streets
will cost at least $19,000


L A T E S T   N E W S
Sixth St. work could be done a full month early

Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar
Racine native Thomas Anderes named UW System VP
Racine under federal ozone limit, but SE Wisconsin remains polluted
City sells two homes seized from defunct nonprofit
Metra adds weekend trains from Kenosha to Chicago
Burlington's ChocolateFest is this weekend | Plus art fair, boat races

Q U O T E   O F   T H E   D A Y  

I see this as a catalyst for development in Racine. It speaks to the life and rebirth of the community.
--State Sen. John Lehman, on continuing efforts to get KRM financed.

H A I K U   O F   T H E   D A Y  

Roadwork all-but done,
Arty spheres come out to play.
Downtown rejoicing!

Your turn! Write a haiku here!

Music on the Monument line-up
Animal Crackers' schedule

MAY
20 Sondheim auditions at RTG
20 Surfing Medicare workshop
21 Weight loss surgery seminar
21 Wii for adults at Library
22 Black and White Show at Spectrum Gallery

22 Capoeira: dance, martial arts
23 Online library catalog offline
29 RCEDC sets 25th celebration
31 Racine Reads celebration
31 Soul Talk: Hypermasculinity
31 Racine Family Club holding safety fair
JUNE
2 Nerd auditions at RTG
7 Going green at the art fair
7 'Rayscene from the Streets'
9 Racine Friendship Clubhouse golf outing
13 Racine Relay for Life

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ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, ETC!


Godspell, Beauty head
Theatre Guild schedule



Graham: Eskimo/Pomeranian



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Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team

Racine Park gunning for state track title

MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson
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Sphere Madness near; street art coming soon!

J.M. Brennan buys Racine HVAC firm

POST PROM 2008 | Photos | More photos

KRM: Delayed, not derailed

Prom-goers robbed early Sunday morning in Mount Pleasant

Novak applauds Ryan's stand on farm bill, rips Congressional GOP



City moves to cut position, give clerk new duties

City may give senior center to Racine Zoo

Alderman objects to paying JT to publish legal notices

City struggles to fill vacant positions

Health Notes: City may muzzle biting dogs; update on measles; Kenosha CC gives city $10K

Fun and games at Caledonia Parks and Rec? | Village 'branding' meeting May 22

Police Dept. taking back parking ticket collections

$250,000 jobs initiative proposed by McReynolds

First electric vehicle driving around Racine

Racine Republican 'gagged' at state GOP Convention, Ron Paul supporter says

Ryan gets more VP attention | And more

Dem primary candidate wades into foreign policy

Lee Enterprises CEO gets 18% raise as stock drops 52%

Kenosha lands 450 more jobs

Lee Enterprises reports loss of $716 million in 2Q

Twin Disc names John Batten president and CEO

State St. business damaged by city contractor

Wilbur's BBQ on Sixth St. is NOT closing


Horlick Principal Nola Starling-Ratliff retiring

900 students enroll in Unified's 4-year-old kindergarten