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RTG announces 88th season lineup featuring beloved classics and tales from stage and screen

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Oscar Wilde |Gordon Greenberg |Steve Rosen |David Lindsay-Abaire

RACINE, WI - The Racine Theatre Guild (RTG) on March 11 announced the plays and musicals that will be a part of the volunteer-based community theatre's 88th, 2025-26 mainstage season.
10 recently sold homes in Racine: See the latest market trends

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Amie Schaenzer

RACINE, WI — Homes in Racine have been selling quickly in recent years. Recently, the Racine County Eye launched a new series to share the latest real estate news. Whether tracking your neighborhood’s value or searching for your next home, our weekly roundup delivers the market intelligence you need. This week, we look at recent local property sales in Racine.
Aging Well 2025: Vendors sought for senior resource fair

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.
Evers says tariffs will affect everyone in Wisconsin, criticizes Congress for not stepping in

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Baylor Spears

MADISON, WI — Gov. Tony Evers criticized congressional Republicans Tuesday, saying that the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be “significant” and felt by everyone, especially Wisconsin’s farmers. Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and increased tariffs to 20% on goods from China went into effect Tuesday morning. Both China and Canada have announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., and Mexico has threatened them.
Here’s your wake-up call: Daylight saving time may impact your heart health

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Dan Truttschel

Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. According to the American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, scientific researchers have noticed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following this time change each year.
Will Medicaid funding shrink? How federal budget caps could impact Wisconsin healthcare

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.
Where your tax dollars go: How Racine spends its budget and city services you may not know about

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Amie Schaenzer

RACINE, WI – Money allocated in a city budget pays for road and infrastructure projects and provides essential services for residents. In Racine, aldermen approve the city’s budget each year. But how is that money spent, and what services are available that you may not know about? We help answer some of those questions. The city’s property tax levy accounts for 38% of Racine’s general fund revenue.
Interacting with ICE: Understanding how Racine County law enforcement interacts with federal immigration authorities

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.
Citizenship in Crisis: 3 Ways Racine Families Are Bracing for the Worst

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.
USDA rolls out $1 billion plan to combat bird flu after egg prices rise

1 month ago | racinecountyeye.com | Jennifer Shutt

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it plans to spend up to $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds to try to reduce the spread of bird flu. Bird flu, or H5N1, has disrupted the work of poultry farmers for years and began infecting dairy herds last year. But a recent spike in egg prices has led to renewed public attention to the disease.