RACINE COUNTY Racine County public safety building project is $4 million over budget HOLLY GILVARY Jun 27, 2026 22 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save YORKVILLE — Racine County's capital project for a new public safety building is $4 million over budget.kAmr@F?EJ DE277 56=:G6C65 FA52E6D 23@FE E96 AF3=:4 D276EJ 3F:=5:?8[ 3692G:@C2= 962=E9 3F:=5:?8 2?5 h`` C25:@ DJDE6> FA8C256D E@ E96 #24:?6 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD @? %F6D52J]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 AC6D6?E2E:@?[ DE277 D2:5 E96 AF3=:4 D276EJ 3F:=5:?8VD 3F586E H2D @? 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Lake Geneva to use leftover funds for alley and beach projects The projects were included in the city’s 2026 street improvement program but were removed because of budget constraints, and because the city …
Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Members of the Lake Geneva City Council unanimously approved on June 8 to hold off voting on a conditional use permit for a proposed supper cl…
Weatherston resigns as Caledonia village president after board rejects apartment proposal He will continue to represent the western portion of Caledonia at the county level as the District 17 Racine County Board supervisor.
Racine Common Council OKs $1 million from expired TID for vacant home repair program The program will help to address blighted properties throughout the city.
Lake Geneva considers changes to city’s tourism commission Some of the proposed changes include reducing the number of members from six to five, and no longer requiring that the commission include a re…