Posts from ‘July, 2026’

Elizabeth Bergene was named Miss Bristol 2026 at the Progress Days Banquet, which takes place on the first evening of the annual community festival. The banquet took place Friday at The Parkway Chateau. Bergene was one of three contestants for Miss Bristol this year. First runner up was Allison Chmielski. Second runner-up was Carly Corelli. […]

Grace Bies and Zoe Jonas were the 2026 Bristol Junior Outstanding Citizens at the Progress Days Banquet which takes place on the first evening of the annual community festival. Grace Bies is a member of Bristol Strivers 4-H Club and plays for Jr. Illinois Wave Softball. Her nomination lauded her having a “habit of showing […]

Jonah and Brittany Gauger were named the 2026 Bristol Outstanding Citizens at the Progress Days Banquet, which takes place on the first evening of the annual community festival. The banquet took place Friday evening at the Parkway Chateau. The Gaugers were recognized for their involvement in the Bristol community in a number of areas. Brittany […]

At about 9:47 a.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and the Wheatland constable are responding to an alarm in Wheatland Per dispatch: This is a supervisory alarm at Wheatland Center School. UPDATE 9:51 a.m. — Wheatland command releases all units still responding. ShareTweet0 Shares

Note: This is a paid announcement from Bristol Progress Days — DH 2026 Bristol Progress Days, the annual community festival held the weekend after the Fourth of July in Bristol, will take place over three days on July 10, 11 and 12. The theme for this year is “Bristol Progress Days is 56 in ’26.” […]

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Bristol Progress Days is launching a food drive that those attending the festival’s parade can contribute to while they watch and scoop up candy. From a news release from Bristol Progress Days: Bristol Progress Days is proud to introduce a new community initiative during this year’s annual parade: the Bristol Progress Days Parade Community Food Drive. […]

At about 2 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 33300 block of Highway 50 in Wheatland. Per dispatch: Caller reporting brush fire along side of the road. No structures nearby. UPDATE 2:05 p.m. — Fire unit […]

The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building). Agenda iems include: Revised Library agreement Village website host and upgrade Emergency repairs to lift station No. 5 Pavement repairs from water main repairs Engineer work order 2601168.00 for design, […]

Organizers of a program distributing free food to children in Western Kenosha County say the program is well used by residents. The program, sponsored by the Kenosha YMCA and The Sharing Center, in its most recent week had about 360 Western Kenosha County reservations for food, said Rachel Mall, YMCA summer meal program manager. The […]

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Hooker Lake boat launch, Lake George 101st and Paddock Hooker Lakes Association under swim cautions after sampling by Kenosha County showed elevated E.coli levels at those locations. The results from Monday that prompted the cautions are: Hooker Lake boat launch — 411 E.coli/100 mL Lake George 101st — 727 E.coli/100 mL PHLA beach — 411 […]

At about 2:41 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and Kenosha Fire Department units are responding for a crash in the 12400 block of Highway 50 along the Bristol-Kenosha border. Per dispatch: This is a multi-car crash with injuries. ShareTweet0 Shares

Note: The following is a paid announcement from H&R Block — DH H&R Block is excited to share updated office hours for our Paddock Lake office during the non-tax season! As always, our goal is to make it easier and more convenient for you to access the professional services you need throughout the year. Updated […]

The villages of Paddock Lake, Salem Lakes and Walworth have been awarded a state Innovation Grant for the creation of a road consortium. The villages recently received notification from the Department of Revenue of the award. The consortium will allow municipalities to bid road work as a larger group and get better pricing through economies […]

One person died and two others were injured in a crash that closed down I-94 for over three hours Sunday morning. From a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office news release: The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, on southbound Interstate 94. At 8:44 a.m., deputies […]

The Wheatland Town Board did not vote to join a joint commission to explore fire department consolidation. Instead, the board said it would wait until the Wheatland Vol. Fire Department chief and the Town of Randall Fire Department chief could meet and perhaps present an alternative to the one proposed by a consultant’s study. The […]

At about 8:50 a.m., Somers Fire and Rescue units, sheriff’s deputies and State Patrol are responding for a crash on southbound I-94 near Highway E. Per dispatch: A vehicle hit the wall. That vehicle was then struck by another vehicle. Injuries being reported. ShareTweet0 Shares

Day 2 of Libertyfest 2026 — hosted by the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association — was held Saturday morning. The day’s event was the annual parade, which had a new route this year. The parade started at Lakewood School made its way north on Wilmot and South Lake avenues and then took a […]

Paddock Lake held its annual Fourth of July Bike Parade — which now includes golf carts — Saturday morning. Bikes and then golf carts set off from McAlonan Park at 10 a.m. and wound their way through town to Village Hall. Escorting the bikes and carts were some Bristol Fire and Rescue trucks, a Kenosha […]

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Day 1 of Libertyfest, the annual celebration hosted by the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association, got underway Friday in Lance Park in Twin Lakes., Featured events of Friday’s program were the return of cardboard boat races and the evening closing fireworks over Lake Mary. The event also featured food and beverages for sale, […]