Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
Good morning, Kenosha.
The White Lilac in downtown Kenosha is closed indefinitely after part of its wall fell—co-owner Kelly Mackay said no one was hurt and future shows were canceled while repair plans are set in motion.
A 31-year-old Kenosha man was charged with felony strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, and disorderly conduct after he allegedly strangled and assaulted a 28-year-old woman following the July 3 fireworks at Paddock Lake—he was ordered $1,500 cash bail and a preliminary hearing is set for July 15.
A Racine man, Emilio V.
Carrillo, 27, faced 20 criminal charges after allegedly assaulting family members and attacking police officers during a chaotic scene late Saturday night at a Kenosha home — authorities are reviewing further evidence.
A 20-year-old Kenosha man—Marquis D.
Lewis II—is facing five criminal charges after physically resisting arrest and threatening officers during a Fourth of July disturbance with nearly 100 people, with bail set at $10,000 cash and a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 15.
Kenosha County Circuit Court began the trial of Myron Faith Bowie, 38, of Salem Lakes, after jurors watched body-worn camera footage and heard allegations that he doused his children's mother in rubbing alcohol and set her on fire while their four children slept—he allegedly tried to mislead deputies about where the attack occurred.
A Kenosha woman, Megan C.
Sheehan, 39, is accused of stealing a senior care facility's credit card for personal shopping sprees and faces more than a dozen felony charges from complaints filed Monday in Kenosha County Circuit Court.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil introduced a bipartisan bill on July 7 that would amend the U.S. Flag Code so American flags can remain at veterans’ graves all year—overriding current rules that force some cemeteries to remove the flags, and the measure is now pending in the House.
The Kenosha Water Utility released its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report this week, confirming the city’s drinking water meets strict state and federal standards & over 10,000 tests by a state-certified lab support the results.
Officials credit rigorous oversight and modern treatment practices for keeping the water safe.
Kenosha Harbor Market
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Music at Twilight Concert Series
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Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
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Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
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Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
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2025 Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
7:45 AM – 4:00 PM — Kenosha History Center — Registration required — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show with great cars by the lake.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show
9 a.m. — Kenosha History Center — Registration required — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show featuring classic cars on a picturesque lakeside setting.
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