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Annual suburban tulip festival to open for season on Saturday
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. As trees gain their leaves and flowers bloom, it's clear that spring is in the air, with one suburban farm getting ready to show off the colors of the season. Richardson Farm, located at 909 English Prairie Rd....
Union Grove complaints of 'suspicious circumstances' investigated
UNION GROVE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating two complaints of suspicious circumstances that occurred in the Village of Union Grove. A news release says witnesses reported around 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, a middle-aged man, white, in a white or light silver sedan was seen watching children and/or asking children if they needed a ride.
Racine County Authorities Step in to Protect Baby; Criminal Cases Launched
(WGTD)---A Burlington couple who left a trail of kids and allegations of neglect through several states is facing child abuse charges in Racine Court. 33-year-old Devin Hoppe and 35-year-old Jackie Moseman are being held in jail in lieu of $250,000 bonds. Both are charged with abuse, neglect and failing to...
Glenda Miller, former McHenry County treasurer, dies at age 68
Glenda Miller already was a stalwart in the McHenry County treasurer’s office by the time she won the top job in 2014, having served more than a decade as chief deputy. Miller, 68, died on April 17 in her home in Harvard of complications from a stroke she suffered in late January, her family said. Donna Kurtz, Miller’s successor as treasurer, said she met Miller at a victory party when Kurtz’ ...
Illinois law would ban ownership of servals after animal escapes in Vernon Hills, Decatur
The Illinois House passed a law Thursday that would ban the ownership of specific “dangerous animals” in the state, including servals and kangaroos. Under the provisions of HB 4446, ownership of those types of animals, as well as caracals and wallabies, would be prohibited in most cases. The...
Burlington Pizza Ranch worker hit by garbage truck, identified
BURLINGTON, Wis. - A Burlington Pizza Ranch worker killed after a garbage truck backed into him on April 15 has now been identified. Friends remembered Jake Zappa for always giving back to the community. The 34-year-old lived in Waukesha and helped the community heal after the 2021 Christmas parade attack.
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