Racine County Eye

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.