Good morning, Kenosha.

Kenosha Laborfest returns on Labor Day Monday at the Pennoyer Park band shell from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the annual event has been held rain or shine since 1981.

More than 1,500 classic cars are gathering downtown on Saturday for the 22nd annual Kenosha Classic Cruise-in, a free event running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street closures begin at 6 a.m. to accommodate early arrivals, with free streetcar service and parking options available.

Kenosha Unified School District ended automatic free school meals for 17 schools this year because its meal fund reserves had run out — families at these schools must now complete an annual meal application to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Kenosha Unified School District is asking community members, students, and staff to join its standing committees—Audit/Budget/Finance, Curriculum/Program, Personnel/Policy and Planning/Facilities.

Applications are open now.

Taxpayer-funded KTEC public charter school spent over $132,000 with local marketing firm Dooley-Associates since June 2024, amid an audit that revealed a nearly $380,000 loss and significant deficiencies in financial controls; the school’s ads feature an AI-generated image that raises questions about its prudent use of public funds.

Kenosha Metra Station's elevator is back in service after nearly six months of work (installation began March 9 and completed Sept.

3) at 13th Avenue and 54th Street, restoring access for passengers who need it.

On Sept. 2, about 70 girls from Kenosha Unified made history when they played in the district’s first-ever flag football games at Hammes Field at Racine Case High School, with teams from Bradford, Indian Trail + Tremper competing.

The non-contact program focuses on fundamentals, teamwork and sportsmanship.