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120 MPH Somers Police Chase Ends With Prison Sentence For Racine Man Who Shut Off Headlights, Crashed
Jose Peralta, 21, of Racine(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Racine man who led a Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase through Somers, reaching speeds of about 120 mph before shutting off his headlights and ultimately crashing into another…
BetMGM Makes a Big Play for College Football Fans with Stacks of Upgrades to its Platform
It’s football season, which means that Friday and Saturday nights are all about filling the bleachers across Racine and Kenosha counties. We’re in the heart of football country, with everyone eager to catch the college games that can determine who’ll be given a shot in the NFL…
Doreen Rose Glass, 69, of Kenosha – Obituary
Doreen Rose Glass, 69, of Kenosha, died Sept. 25, 2026. Graduate of St. Mary's Academy, 1975, with a great sense of humor and love for animals. Service details at Racine County Eye. Doreen Rose Glass, 69, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 30, 2026 at 9:45 am.…
Douglas Robert Spaeth, 67, of Kenosha – Obituary
Douglas Robert Spaeth, 67, of Kenosha, died Sept. 24, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church Friday, Oct. 2. Service details at Racine County Eye. Douglas Robert Spaeth, 67, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 30, 2026 at 9:30 am. ©2024 "…
Nicholas Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, CA – Obituary
Nicholas "Nico" Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, formerly of Kenosha, died Sept. 14, 2026. He earned a degree in Information Technology from DeVry Chicago. Service details at Racine County Eye. Nicholas Ziccarelli, 44, of San Francisco, CA – Obituary was first posted on…
Nancy Amo, 91, of Kenosha – Obituary
Nancy A. Amo, 91, of Kenosha, died Sept. 23, 2026. She was a clerical assistant for Racine County Workforce. Services at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Oct. 1. Nancy Amo, 91, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 30, 2026 at 9:00 am. ©2024 " Racine County Eye ". Use…
Loretta Victoria Genovese, 91, of Bristol – Obituary
Loretta Victoria Genovese (Petrongelli), 91, of Bristol, died Sept. 25, 2026. She raised five children on a dairy farm and was a member of the Kenosha County Homemakers Club for 65 years. Service details at Racine County Eye. Loretta Victoria Genovese, 91, of Bristol – Obituary…
Donald Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary
Donald "Don" C. Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha, died Sept. 24, 2026. He was a U.S. Army veteran and violinist with the Waukegan Symphonic Orchestra. Service details at Racine County Eye. Donald Mulkey, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 30, 2026 at 8:30 am. ©2024 "…
31 Years Ago, Dequelvin Douglas Shot A Man In The Back And Killed Him, Shot Another Man Three Times; Today, Kenosha Judge, Prosecutor Oppose His Commutation
Convicted Murderer Dequelvin M. Douglas, 47 and Governor Tony Evers (D) KENOSHA, Wis. — More than 31 years after Dequelvin M. Douglas shot Solomon Bankhead three times and then chased down Jerry L. Darden, shooting Darden in the back and killing him, Douglas is seeking to have…
Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum Needs To Go — Public Safety Depends On It: Opinion
KENOSHA, Wis. — We live in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We do not live in Chicago, Illinois. We are not okay with cashless bail, but that is exactly what Kenosha County has increasingly begun to look like under Judicial Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Kenosha County…
Child Sex Offender Accused Of Raping Co-Worker; Released By Kellum On No-Cash Bail
Michael J. Harnisch, 37(Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man and registered child sex offender accused of raping a co-worker was released on no-cash bail Friday by Kenosha County Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum. Michael J. Harnisch…
Hospital Gown, Cop-Car Crash And 100 MPH Flight: Illinois Woman Wanted In Kenosha County After Wild Police Chase
Santana R. Ross, 29, of Chicago(Lake County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Chicago woman accused of driving a stolen vehicle while wearing a hospital gown, smashing into a police squad and fleeing officers at nearly 100 mph is now wanted in Kenosha County after…