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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Racine. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UW-Parkside is launching six new online bachelor’s degree programs in finance, business, criminal justice, and sociology — offering accelerated courses with seven-week formats and six start dates each year for working adults. Applications for the fall start are now open and the initiative aims to meet high regional demand. Racine County Eye
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The state Department of Workforce Development revised its unemployment proposal by removing the offset provision that would have reduced benefits for Social Security Disability Insurance recipients—following a federal ruling that the ban on jobless pay violated federal laws. Local lawmakers welcomed the change and said the offset provision was discriminatory. Racine County Eye
- ➤ In Racine, Root-Pike WIN was awarded a $20,627 grant to complete conceptual and final designs for improved canoe and kayak access at Horlick Park as part of Coastal Awareness Month—this project is one of 35 state-funded initiatives aimed at boosting public access to our waterways. Racine County Eye
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3rd Annual Ted's Run 5k
9 AM – 1 PM — J. I. Case High School — Registration required — Participate in a community 5k run supporting local fitness and wellness.
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DeKoven Day Celebration 2025
1-4 p.m. — DeKoven Center — Free admission — Celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. James DeKoven with a eucharistic service and book signing.
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Downtown Racine Fall Wine Walks
1-6 p.m. — Downtown Racine Corporation — $40 General Admission, $70 VIP — Sip on 20 fine wines and 10 brews while exploring 30 local businesses by Lake Michigan.
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Comedy Night with Frank Roche and Dan West
6-9 p.m. — Buckets Pub 2nd Round — Dinner included — Get ready for a night of laughter with the hilarious duo Frank Roche and Dan West.
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