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Fired Beloved Journey Church Pastor’s Brother Speaks Out As Members Raise New Questions About Board, Money And Control
KENOSHA, Wis. — The brother of fired longtime Journey Church Executive Pastor Jon Brown is publicly blasting church leadership over Brown’s termination, accusing the Board of withholding the real reason it fired a pastor who served the church for about 25 years. His comments come…
New Charges For Tremper Teacher Who Allegedly Struck School Bus While Drunk, Back In Court Today; 5 Of 7 School Board Members Now Have ‘Egg On Their Faces’
KENOSHA, Wis. — When a teacher is accused of being drunk at school and then striking a school bus filled with children, most parents might expect their school board to fire that teacher. That isn’t what happened in Kenosha. Five liberal members of the Kenosha Unified School…
$100,000 Cash Bail Set For Kenosha Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Gregory Matthew Skripsky, 38, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with two felony counts of possession of child pornography. Court Commissioner Daniel “Catch & Release” Kellum set Skripsky’s…
Kenosha Man Accused Of Choking Girlfriend After She Found Him Naked With Another Woman
Bryan K. Riley, 61, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 61-year-old Kenosha man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge after police say he choked his girlfriend during an argument Wednesday after she allegedly found him naked in a bathroom with another…
Kenosha Woman Gets Two Months Jail, Three Months Work Release For Third OWI Crash
Faith S. Taylor, 29, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 29-year-old Kenosha woman was sentenced Wednesday to two months behind bars followed by three months of work release after pleading guilty to her third drunken-driving offense. Faith S. Taylor, 29,…
20-Year-Old Kenosha Man Accused Of Drunken Crash That Injured Driver, Vomited During OWI Investigation
Pedro Cruz-Jaramillo, 20, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 20-year-old Kenosha man is facing a criminal charge after police say he drove drunk, crashed into another vehicle and injured its driver early Sunday morning. Pedro Cruz-Jaramillo, 20, of…
Man Given Probation By Liberal Judge In $20,000 Ulta Theft Case Has Probation Revoked, Now Headed To Prison
Deeavlon D. Riley, 25,of Milwaukee(Kenosha County Sheriff's Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Milwaukee man who avoided prison after liberal Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Angelina Gabriele placed him on probation for serious felony convictions is now headed to state prison after…
Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha – Obituary
Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha, died Sept. 18, 2026. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and performer known for her warmth and beautiful singing voice. Service details at Racine County Eye. Libby Ann Wilcox, 71, of Kenosha – Obituary was first posted on September 24,…
James Domenic Campolo, 85, of Union Grove – Obituary
James Domenic Campolo, 85, of Union Grove, Wisconsin, formerly of Kenosha, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2026, at Oak Ridge Care Center. James Domenic Campolo’s Early Life James was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Kenosha to Anthony and Ida (Serpe) Campolo. He attended local schools and…
Esther Savaglio, 89, of Kenosha – Obituary
Esther Savaglio, 89, died Sept. 14, 2026, surrounded by her family. Esther Savaglio’s Early Life Esther was born June 19, 1937, in Marano Principato, Italy, to Francesco and Virginia (Tenuta) Passarelli. She immigrated to the United States in 1956 and settled in Kenosha,…
Michael Principe, 85, of Kenosha – Obituary
Michael Principe, “Mickey,” 85, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Michael Principe’s Early Life Mickey was born Feb. 12, 1941, in Kenosha to Michael A. and Mary (Calabrese) Principe. He was the eldest of three sons, including Terrence “Terry” Principe and the…
Kathleen O’Malley, 77, of Kenosha – Obituary
Kathleen O’Malley, “Kathy,” 77, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Brookside Care Center. Kathleen O’Malley’s Early Life Kathy was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Elgin, Illinois, to Leonard and Rosemary (Lindsey) Cook. She attended local schools and earned a…