RACINE POST 2008

Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y

I want to show all the youth in Racine that you can make a difference, you just have to work hard and put your mind to it. --Caron Butler, Racine native and NBA star, who handed our 500 bikes to city kids on Saturday. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y You say tom-ah-toe And I say salmonella. Let's stick to ketchup. Your turn! Write a haiku here! Summer Storytimes at the Library RSO Summer Pops schedule Racine Raiders home games Free movies in city parks this summer Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild's '08-'09 schedule JUNE 14 Racine Relay for Life winds up 14 Mural creation and festival will launch Uptown arts district 14 Emmy-winning storyteller at Library 14 First Summer Nights concert at Square 16 Aloha Week on playgrounds June 16-20 17 Bird watching for beginners 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 21 Band, fireworks herald cannons' return 25 Weight loss surgery seminar 27 RSO's first Summer Pops concert of year JULY 7-11 History Mystery: The art of artifacts 13 AAUW Racine plant sale July 13 24 Le Tour de Racine cycle races Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com Hear that coon hound calling you? A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Tony Romo split with Simpson over her father Benefit planned for Jamie Isome, Racine Raider with brain cancer Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers

`L A T E S T N E W S` `YPR's 'Big Fat Wedding' has it all IT WAS THE MONEY: Pulliam gets $35K more from Georgia district Where does Unified go from here? A Wiser approach Search firm would 'give' us free second round Racine native, Max Hardcore, convicted in Fla. of making obscene movies JT Irregulars: A new local news and commentary blog Ignition lock proposed for first-time drunk drivers KRM Brawl: Becker, Lehman, Vos tapped for state transportation committee Wilted Rose: Downtown restaurant closing June 28`		Q U O T E O F T H E D A Y I want to show all the youth in Racine that you can make a difference, you just have to work hard and put your mind to it. --Caron Butler, Racine native and NBA star, who handed our 500 bikes to city kids on Saturday. H A I K U O F T H E D A Y You say tom-ah-toe And I say salmonella. Let's stick to ketchup. Your turn! Write a haiku here! Summer Storytimes at the Library RSO Summer Pops schedule Racine Raiders home games Free movies in city parks this summer Bookmobile's summer schedule Music on the Monument line-up Animal Crackers' schedule Theatre Guild's '08-'09 schedule JUNE 14 Racine Relay for Life winds up 14 Mural creation and festival will launch Uptown arts district 14 Emmy-winning storyteller at Library 14 First Summer Nights concert at Square 16 Aloha Week on playgrounds June 16-20 17 Bird watching for beginners 20 Surf's Up summer's first Zoovie 21 Band, fireworks herald cannons' return 25 Weight loss surgery seminar 27 RSO's first Summer Pops concert of year JULY 7-11 History Mystery: The art of artifacts 13 AAUW Racine plant sale July 13 24 Le Tour de Racine cycle races Submit your community events to Racine Kiosk at: racinekiosk@gmail.com Hear that coon hound calling you? A B O U T U S - RacinePost exclusive story - Independent media - Racine Kiosk event SEND TIPS TO Dustin or Pete Get RacinePost via Twitter RacinePost on the radio: HERE Tony Romo split with Simpson over her father Benefit planned for Jamie Isome, Racine Raider with brain cancer Interview with Racine's ultimate fighter Nick Agallar Craig Leipold sells Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team Racine Park gunning for state track title MSU, Illini go after Horlick's Jamil Wilson P R O P E R T Y T R A N S F E R S CLICK for our growing archive of Racine County Property Transfers
`On the dry side... or under water? Photos`	`Hot Rods returning in 2009 Racine native climbing his way around the world Just rock, no rain, at this week's Music on the Monument Best local gas prices HERE`

Boat sinks in Racine's harbor Waukesha sheriff eyes Racine jail beds Parking meters return to West Racine City puts out recycling containers Weather cooperates, giving great First Friday Northern Lights gallery adds pop artist, philanthropist First Music on the Monument concert rained out Caledonia School District? Hear the study results June 23 $634,000 winter storm aid for county, city Sphere Madness makes public debut Downtown North Beach: 'Malibu of the Midwest' Downtown gets two summer rides Racine changing its rummage sale rules Racine Zoo to collect and recycle cell phones Gardeners snap up plant sale goodies More jobs and better workers: Now Racine County has a plan \| 'Higher Expectations' report HERE City hires grant facilitator Three baby falcons living at Racine County Courthouse Baby boom at the Zoo! State looking at revisions to roundabout at highways 38/K 20% of Racine firefighters eligible for retirement this year How city officials make their money New two-way streets will cost at least $19,000 Ohio approves Lakes Compact; two to go ONE BLOGGER'S OPINION: Feingold for VP Fifth Dem seeks to oppose Ryan Christensen kicking off her run for County Clerk Local Dems slighting two of their candidates? Gov. Doyle makes 63 appointments; just one from here Feds move last barrier from I-94 lane expansion project Kenosha County Exec Kehl: 'I took wads of $100 bills' GOP's Chocolate Fest poll favors Ryan for U.S. Senate Kenosha County will be state's 'Capital of the Day' on June 12 County Board announces committee assignments Lehman elected chair of Senate Democratic Caucus	Marcus Theatres to add digital 3D screen in Sturtevant Four-alarm fire at Yorkville's Zignego Concrete plant Johnson Outdoors may share in $96 million defense contract D�j� vu: Lee Enterprises' stock hits new low... SC Johnson among world's 'most ethical' companies GM to close Janesville SUV plant by 2010 Modine revamps top managers' focus Linens 'n Things liquidation begins at Regency Mall Chrysler seeking short-term employees for Kenosha Miller Park stadium tax has best month ever Modine reports $41 million loss; slashes dividend 43% Wilbur's BBQ on Sixth St. is NOT closing Unified appoints new principals at Horlick, Case New head of UW-Parkside will earn $205,000 Kenosha Unified lost $214,000 on investments Remembering Prom: NPR reprises episode featuring Racine's \| Listen HERE Unified selects contractor for new security system Racial gap persists in Unified test scores Analysis: Unified's fifth-graders improve reading skills \| Jerstad, Janes show big gains \| Wading through the data Summer school is for the above-average kid, too POST PROM 2008 \| Photos \| More photos