Racine Local News – Friday, May 1st, 2026

Daily Racine

Friday, May 1st, 2026

Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Racine County Eye readers want the historic Indian Motorcycle building at 522 Sixth St. turned into a food market or grocery hybrid. A survey of 326 respondents conducted April 24-29 found 80% favored the idea, with 58% urging officials to secure a developer for the $995,000 property. Racine County Eye

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Ambitious Vibes Candle Co. is opening today at 4 p.m. at 232 Main St in downtown Racine, introducing a new retail option for local shoppers. The Journal Times

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Racine Unified Schools Superintendent Soren Gajewski discussed the district's long-term plan to improve test scores and teacher retention during a School Zone podcast with education reporter Grant Ritchey on April 29. He emphasized steady progress (with input from community partners) for future success. Racine County Eye

SPORTS NEWS

➤ St. Catherine’s senior Laila Collier-White was voted player of the year and Waterford coach Dena Brechtl was named coach of the year by 10 county coaches after a record-setting winter season for Racine County girls basketball. Both awards underscore major growth in local programs. Racine County Eye

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RACINE REAL ESTATE

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RACINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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