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NBC Chicago
Tentative agreement could save troubled suburban hospital, physicians say
A tentative agreement could save the troubled Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, but it's contingent on help from state lawmakers and Governor Pritzker, physicians told NBC Chicago Investigates. The hospital lost its designation as a Level 2 Trauma center in October, does not have a fully functioning emergency department...
loudhailermagazine.com
Fox 32 Chicago
27th annual Turkey Trot this Saturday | ChicagoLIVE Prime-Time
FOX Chicago's JD Rudd talks with Amerie Fortune of the Waukegan Park District about the 27th annual Turkey Trot, taking place Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. at Greg Petry SportsPark in Waukegan.
NBC Chicago
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Tate Announces Plans For a Mayoral Bid
(WGTD)---Candidates are starting to line up to replace Racine Mayor Cory Mason who announced last week that he won't seek reelection when his term ends in spring. The director of the city's Community Safety Department--John Tate--announced Thursday that he will formally launch a campaign next month. Tate is a former alderman with a social services background who once served as chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission.
sequoitmedia.com
dairylandsentinel.com
How Racine Turned a Danish Pretzel Into Wisconsin's State Pastry
If you have lived in Wisconsin long enough, someone has handed you a white bakery box or flat, waxed paper bag and told you to cut a slice for the table. Inside is an oval of pastry, glazed and filled. That is a Racine kringle, and since 2013 it has been the official state pastry.
racinecountyeye.com
Racine HarborFest takes 2027 off, plans a 2028 return
RACINE, Wis.— The musical festival HarborFest won’t return to the shores of Lake Michigan until 2028. “We have decided to take a one-year hiatus from organizing Racine HarborFest for several reasons,” HarborFest organizer Gary Suokko said in an emailed response to Racine County Eye. “As you can imagine, putting on an event of this size requires significant sponsorship support, numerous volunteers, and a tremendous amount of work from both Jeff Marsh and me. Additionally, the city does not have the resources to assist with the event, nor does 5K Events, which operates Festival Park.”