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1 month ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
Join Racine County Eye for Aging Well 2025: A Comprehensive Senior Resource Fair, a free event for seniors, caregivers, friends, and family members from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 at Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave, Sturtevant. This premier event features diverse exhibitors who help the 55+ senior community enhance all aspects of their lives. Vendor spots are now available.
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1 month ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE, Wis. — Marilyn Holbus stood outside Congressman Bryan Steil’s Racine office on March 3, gripping a handwritten letter. Her 70-year-old brother, David Kemen, has a developmental disability and relies on Medicaid for assisted living, prescriptions, and medical care. She worries that new federal budget caps could impact Medicaid-supported programs, leaving families like hers with fewer healthcare options.
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1 month ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE COUNTY, WI — As immigration policies shift nationally, many Racine County residents wonder how their local law enforcement agencies interact with federal immigration authorities such as the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While some departments emphasize community safety, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office continues cooperating with federal immigration authorities, a policy that has drawn both support and criticism.
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1 month ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE, WI — Amy Maack never thought she’d need to carry proof of her citizenship around town. Lately, however, she has been double-checking that her birth certificate is tucked safely in her bag. Born and raised in Kenosha, Maack always believed her American citizenship was unquestioned. As a music teacher at Gifford School, a second-generation Mexican American, and the wife of Racine Common Council member David Maack, she felt secure in her identity.
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1 month ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE, WI — Dr. Prakash Shah and his wife, Sona, never planned to build a hospital. In 2016, they had simply set out to visit Chitrakoot Falls, a breathtaking natural wonder known as the “Niagara of India.”However, a miscommunication about the destination landed them in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh—a place with deep spiritual significance in Hinduism, known as the site where Lord Rama spent 14 years in exile.
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2 months ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE, WI — As the Racine Unified School District (RUSD) grapples with a $20 million budget deficit, a new challenge threatens to upend its financial future: the potential elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. A renewed push in Congress to dismantle the federal agency—championed by President Donald Trump and conservative lawmakers—could strip millions in federal funding from school districts nationwide.
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2 months ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
Racine County voters will decide several key races in Tuesday’s spring primary. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls Feb. 18. State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Three candidates vie to become Wisconsin’s top education official: Jeff WrightBrittany KinserJill Underly (incumbent): The top two vote-getters will advance to the April general election.
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2 months ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
Starting February 18, the Racine Family YMCA will open its doors to low-income residents through a new program designed to remove financial barriers to health and wellness. The Membership-for-All Program launches as 31% of Racine County residents face barriers to healthcare access. For one Racine resident, the program offers hope following a diabetes diagnosis.
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2 months ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE — Nathan Pabon has announced his candidacy for the Racine City Council. Pabon, a banker, is running to represent the community with a focus on transparency, economic growth, education, infrastructure, and public safety. Website: linktr.ee/PabonForRacine Nathan Pabon has lived in Racine for 12 years. BankerI am happily married, and we have a dog named Tyrus. My wife and I are foster parents to two of my beautiful nieces.
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2 months ago | 
racinecountyeye.com | Denise Lockwood |Denise LockwoodCeo
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Racine County as an Arctic blast brings dangerously cold wind chills and freezing conditions through early next week. According to the National Weather Service, wind chills are expected to drop as low as -25°F tonight, with little improvement through Monday morning. Wind chills as low as -25°F. Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin. The advisory remains in place until 11 a.m. Monday.
