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Parkway Beautification Projects Now Legal in Kenosha

(WGTD)---Gardeners in Kenosha with a creative flair who plant things in parkways—that skinny strip of land between the street and sidewalk—can breathe easier.

The practice is now legal, after the City Council voted 12-2 Monday night to adopt an ordinance that

Racine Judge Michael Piontek Suspended by State Supreme Court

Updated 4p

(AP, WGTD)---The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Racine County Judge Michael Piontek for 5 days without pay citing “concerning” and “obviously unethical” behavior.

A Fatal Fire in Racine Tuesday Morning

One person died in an early morning house fire on Coolidge Avenue in Racine on Tuesday. Sergeant Adam Malacara---from the Racine Police Department---said the body of the victim was badly burned and a positive identification has not yet been made.

It's Now Unclear Which Campus All Saints Catholic School Will Close in Kenosha

(WGTD)---About 150 people packed the school cafeteria at Kenosha’s All Saints Catholic School North Monday night  for an informational meeting about the consolidation of the school's two campuses.

Victim Identified in Pleasant Prairie Restaurant Shooting

Updated 1030a; 3:30p

(WGTD)---Authorities have identified the Cheddar's shooting fatality as Khaled M. Alchaar, a 19-year-old man who lived just north of the restaurant in Windsong Village Apartments.

Alchaar was shot outside of the restaurant

All Saints to Close Holy Rosary Campus; Retain St. Mary's School

(WGTD)---All Saints Catholic School is closing one of the two K-8 schools it operates in Kenosha.

Dickert to Join Barca in Madison

(WGTD)---John Dickert is going to work for Peter Barca.

The former three-term Racine mayor has been hired by the new state Revenue Department Secretary to serve as administrator of the Local Finance Division. 

Barca is a former state representative

Supporters of Lutheran Pastor Protest ICE Arrest

Kenosha---About two-hundred supporters of Lutheran pastor and seminary student Betty Rendon rallied outside of the Kenosha Detention Center near the airport Wednesday evening. Inside, Rendon and her husband were being detained on orders from ICE.

Filling Openings in Tight Labor Market Calls for Creativity and Extra Effort

Kenosha---Words of advice at an economics forum for employers who are stressing over unfilled job vacancies in the tight labor market: Qualified candidates are out there, but extra and more creative efforts may be required to reach them.

Hotel/Apartment Complex Planned for Racine's Lakefront

(WGTD)---A major addition to Racine's downtown was announced Tuesday.