Good morning, Kenosha.

On Monday afternoon, local officials and community members gathered outside Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue station in Trevor to install and bless Wisconsin’s fifth Safe Haven Baby Box at 11252 254th Ct.—EMT Kenzie Gaede led the project through extensive fundraising and volunteer efforts. The box offers a secure way for parents in crisis to anonymously surrender a newborn and joins more than 340 similar boxes nationwide.

A 27-year-old man charged with looting a Kenosha liquor store during the 2020 riots was arrested early Tuesday morning — more than three years after he failed to appear in court.

A Milwaukee contractor, Rafael Mercado, 54, was taken into custody Monday for allegedly stealing $63,000 from a local restoration company—he must post $5,000 bail.

A 17-year-old Pleasant Prairie teen, Waylon M.

Ware, fled police on an ATV through a busy shopping center parking lot on Saturday afternoon and now faces two felony charges.

A 37-year-old Illinois man pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree reckless homicide for selling fentanyl-laced heroin that killed a 32-year-old Kenosha father in 2023, and he faces up to 40 years in prison and a $100,000 fine when he is sentenced on Sept.

17 in Kenosha County Circuit Court—detectives used digital evidence to tie him to the fatal delivery.

Jeff Bass—owner of the historic Kenosha Theater—asked the community for help after a kitchen fire damaged parts of the restored lobby and foyer last week.

He hopes to cover a $10,000 deductible so that decades of work on the landmark can continue.

Joel Trudell, a Kenosha liberal activist and former aldermanic candidate, filed a lawsuit on June 23rd against County Board Supervisor Gabe Nudo—he alleges his 2022 arrest at a County Board meeting was political retaliation that violated his First Amendment rights.

Kenosha County Public Works is expanding projects on roads, buildings, and waterways this summer as temperatures rise—county officials say the improvements will boost local infrastructure and safety.

Kenosha Homecoming Car Show

8:00 AM – 11:59 AM — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate Kenosha's rich automotive history with an impressive display of classic cars.

Kenosha Homecoming Car Show

9 a.m. — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate the return of the World’s Largest AMC car show with a showcase of classic automobiles by the lake.

Kenosha Homecoming Car Show

8 AM – 8 PM — Kenosha History Center — Free entry — Celebrate over a century of automotive history with a showcase of stunning classic and vintage cars.

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.