RACINE Racine alders OK BID’s request to pay for overtime patrols From the Racine Common Council meeting stories series HOLLY GILVARY Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated Mar 24, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — The Douglas Avenue corridor may soon see additional police presence for traffic enforcement.kAmx? 2? ``\c G@E6 %F6D52J[ E96 r@>>@? r@F?4:= 2FE9@C:K65 E96 #24:?6 A@=:46 49:67 E@ 2446AE Sba[d__ 7C@> E96 s@F8=2D pG6?F6 qFD:?6DD x>AC@G6>6?E s:DEC:4E E@ 7F?5 23@FE bc_ 9@FCD @7 @77:46C @G6CE:>6 4@DED 7@C 565:42E65 EC277:4 2?5 DA665 6?7@C46>6?E 2=@?8 s@F8=2D pG6?F6 7C@> $E2E6 $EC66E E@ %9C66 |:=6 #@25]k^AmkAmp=56CD’ 2AAC@G2= @7 E96 28C66>6?E H6?E 282:?DE 3@E9 E96 4:EJ 2EE@C?6J 2?5 E96 A@=:46 49:67’D C64@>>6?52E:@?D]]k^Am kAm“kDA2?m%96C6 42? 36 24ED @7 5:D4C:>:?2E:@? 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