Racine News

The City Council has until Sept. 12 to decide if it wants a November referendum to increase the tax levy so it can hire more police, said Mayor Gary Becker.

People always assume they're busier than everyone else. They say they'd love to help out at the homeless shelter or tutor at the Racine Literacy Council, but they just don't have the time.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, marks the 25th anniversary of National Night Out, America's night out against crime, drugs and violence in neighborhoods.

RACINE The city is going to the dogs literally. The Racine Kennel Club is hosting their annual American Kennel Club All-Breed dog shows Sunday and Monday at Pershing Park, 800 Pershing Drive, along Lake ...

A Racine man has been charged in Racine County Circuit Court for two commercial robberies that happened here in late July.

The Racine, Mount Pleasant and Racine County governments have pledged money to increase police and deputies on the streets, but the city's police chief says those efforts can only help in the short term.

Kevin Dunk always believed in the underdog. He helped low- and moderate-income families in Racine get their own homes; he believed in his family's strength after his father left; and he stayed positive when ...

If you like laughter or sweat with your yoga, Linda Messerschmidt will have a class for you - in Downtown.

A fight involving about 30 people today may have started when some taunted a driver for driving erratically at the 1800 block of Mead Street, police said.

The future of the proposed Wisconsin Air Academy is all the more murkier as the result of several recent developments.

When he realized he was trying to change the TV channels with his cordless phone, he knew it was time to call for help.

Thirsty for straight talk, I showed up early. On other days, there are lots of places I could go to quench that thirst.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is coming to town Thursday for a town hall meeting.

Educators work hard to prepare students for their future, so it's odd that they spend so little time thinking about their own.

By boot, by bike, by boat or by Buick; it doesn't matter if you drive, swim, ride or walk to The Waterfront in Burlington, so long as you bring your appetite.

John McCain surprised three baristas Thursday when he had a meeting with a new supporter at Dunn Bros Coffee, 245 Main St.

Patrons wanting more hours of operation is nothing new for the Racine Public Library.

RACINE, Wis. - John McCain expressed pride Thursday in a new campaign ad that compares Barack Obama to Hollywood celebrities Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, but he defended his Democratic opponent after a ...

An Illinois developer's plans to revitalize part of a run-down city block received a setback Tuesday afternoon when the Racine Plan Commission voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council not approve a ...

Republican presidential candidate John McCain appears Thursday at Memorial Hall in Racine.