KENOSHA, Wis. – Confusion and frustration continue to mount around 262 Moms Resources Inc. after founder Alanna Schumacher publicly claimed she remains the organization’s executive director — despite previously telling Kenosha County Eye that she resigned from the board — while a person claiming to be a former board member released detailed allegations disputing her account of the nonprofit’s finances.
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Lorilei L. Barwick, 53, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of stealing more than $2,100 worth of merchandise from Target and Nike over two separate dates was charged Wednesday and given a $2,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Michel also ordered 53-year-old Lorilei L. Barwick to have no contact with
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Chicago man is wanted in Kenosha County after prosecutors charged him with allegedly using a fake funeral donation scam to try to steal thousands of dollars from shoppers outside two Kenosha stores. Court Commissioner William Michel II issued a $10,000 warrant for Kion E. Harris after charges were
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Hometown Heroes Commission is once again seeking nominations for local veterans to be recognized during the second quarter of 2026. The program honors men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and who have a connection to
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will once again be able to drop off brush, branches and compostable materials beginning Monday, April 6, when the city’s Compost/Brush Drop-Off Site reopens for the season. The site, located at 4071 88th Ave., will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
GREENDALE, Wis. — Republican gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany unveiled two major economic proposals Tuesday, calling for an end to Wisconsin’s vehicle emissions testing requirement and promising to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay. During an event in Greendale, Tiffany said Wisconsin’s emissions testing system is
KENOSHA, Wis. — Four longtime Kenosha community leaders who died in 2025 and 2026 will be honored later this month during the City of Kenosha’s annual Arbor Day observance, with memorial trees planted in their names at parks across the city. The Arbor Day commemorations will take place April 24
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 33, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene (Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) Warning: The details in this case are disturbing and may be graphic for some readers. KENOSHA, Wis. — District Attorney Xavier Solis and his team worked quickly with Kenosha police Wednesday to file a
Racine County Deputy Emil Ortiz, 37, of Somers (Mugshot)FLOCK Image Illegally Obtained by Ortiz KENOSHA, Wis. — The John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye publisher Kevin Mathewson against Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Emil Ortiz continues to move forward, with Chief Judge Wynne P. Lautenberg now assigning a Walworth
Lorilei L. Barwick, 53, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of stealing more than $2,100 worth of merchandise from Target and Nike over two separate dates was charged Wednesday and given a $2,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Michel also ordered 53-year-old Lorilei L. Barwick to have no contact with
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Chicago man is wanted in Kenosha County after prosecutors charged him with allegedly using a fake funeral donation scam to try to steal thousands of dollars from shoppers outside two Kenosha stores. Court Commissioner William Michel II issued a $10,000 warrant for Kion E. Harris after charges were
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Hometown Heroes Commission is once again seeking nominations for local veterans to be recognized during the second quarter of 2026. The program honors men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and who have a connection to the City of Kenosha. Eligible nominees must have been born in Kenosha, currently
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will once again be able to drop off brush, branches and compostable materials beginning Monday, April 6, when the city’s Compost/Brush Drop-Off Site reopens for the season. The site, located at 4071 88th Ave., will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays. The service is available only to City of Kenosha residents and
GREENDALE, Wis. — Republican gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany unveiled two major economic proposals Tuesday, calling for an end to Wisconsin’s vehicle emissions testing requirement and promising to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay. During an event in Greendale, Tiffany said Wisconsin’s emissions testing system is outdated and places unnecessary burdens on drivers in seven southeastern Wisconsin counties. He
KENOSHA, Wis. — Four longtime Kenosha community leaders who died in 2025 and 2026 will be honored later this month during the City of Kenosha’s annual Arbor Day observance, with memorial trees planted in their names at parks across the city. The Arbor Day commemorations will take place April 24 and will recognize John Hawley, Dr. Paul Capelli, William “Bill” Rice Jr. and
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 33, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene (Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) Warning: The details in this case are disturbing and may be graphic for some readers. KENOSHA, Wis. — District Attorney Xavier Solis and his team worked quickly with Kenosha police Wednesday to file a homicide charge and secure an arrest warrant within hours of Makayla Marie Rutka
Racine County Deputy Emil Ortiz, 37, of Somers (Mugshot)FLOCK Image Illegally Obtained by Ortiz KENOSHA, Wis. — The John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye publisher Kevin Mathewson against Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Emil Ortiz continues to move forward, with Chief Judge Wynne P. Lautenberg now assigning a Walworth County judge to oversee the case and Ortiz formally hiring two attorneys. You
KENOSHA, Wis. — In an unusual development following charges filed against Salem woman Savannah Lee Burm, both Burm’s sister and Burm’s attorney contacted Kenosha County Eye after the outlet published a story detailing allegations that Burm helped accused attempted homicide suspect Jake C. Wenzel avoid capture. Burm, 29, was charged on Nov. 26 with Straw Purchasing of a Firearm, Harboring or Aiding a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha police have not officially confirmed the identity of the victim in Tuesday morning’s apparent homicide near 75th Street and 22nd Avenue, but sources indicate the victim is seemingly Makayla Marie Rutka Plaza, 28. The suspect is her estranged husband, 33-year-old Marckus L.A. Plaza, who remained the subject of a massive manhunt as of publication. Police were initially called to
KENOSHA, Wis. — Wisconsin Circuit Court records filed early Tuesday morning show the state Department of Revenue filed a delinquent income tax warrant against Solis in Kenosha County Circuit Court, case number 2026TW000318. The warrant, which carries the force of a civil judgment, reflects $8,024 in unpaid income taxes, $2,873.98 in penalties, and $2,710.60 in accrued interest, a total of $13,608.58. The underlying
KENOSHA, Wis. — A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Colorado conversion therapy ban is likely to place the City of Kenosha’s own ordinance banning the practice on shaky constitutional ground. On Tuesday, the nation’s highest court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law banning licensed therapists from providing conversion therapy to minors violated the First Amendment because it restricted speech based on
KENOSHA, Wis. — Nearly 49 years after Ralph Ambrose Gianoli was found beaten and strangled to death inside his home at 5310 25th Ave., Kenosha police on Tuesday publicly laid out how preserved evidence, modern DNA testing and years of renewed investigative work led to the arrest of a Tennessee man in one of the city’s oldest unsolved homicide cases. Police say James
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Kevin S. Hladilek, 41, and Candice D. Hladilek, 39, both of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie husband and wife who came under investigation last year after allegations of child abuse in their home are now both facing drug charges, while the husband is also accused of violating the terms of his felony bond. Candice D. Hladilek
Johntay M. Pleasant, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through residential streets early Tuesday morning was ordered held on a $25,000 cash bail during his initial appearance Tuesday before Court Commissioner William Michel II. Johntay M. Pleasant, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to
Raiford E. Bell, 56, of Mount Pleasant(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Mount Pleasant man accused of slapping his 13-year-old son hard enough to leave him with a bloody nose was charged Tuesday and released on a no-cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II, despite prosecutors asking for a $1,000 cash bail. Raiford E. Bell, 56,
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 25-year-old Illinois man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he crossed the centerline on Highway 32, struck another vehicle head-on and then fled the scene, leaving behind an injured woman. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Jordin James Ballman, 26, of Burlington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SALEM LAKES, Wis. — A Burlington man accused of driving drunk with a loaded handgun, oxycodone pills and marijuana in his truck was formally charged Tuesday and given a $5,000 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. His co-defendant, 19-year-old Essence TJ Ritchey of Salem, was also arrested and cited
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 19-year-old Kenosha man has been charged in connection with the theft of two sets of tires and rims worth thousands of dollars from a Salem-area auto business last summer. You must be logged in to view the rest of this article.
Jeffrey E. Ferguson, 37, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of resisting police officers outside the Shalom Center after allegedly claiming he was overdosing on edibles was charged Monday and given a $500 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Prosecutors had asked for a $2,000 cash bail. He is due back in
Travis L. Young Jr., 22, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — Travis L. Young Jr., 22, of Kenosha, was charged Thursday with possession of a firearm by a felon after police said DNA evidence tied him to a Glock handgun found inside a vehicle while authorities were assisting with a homicide investigation out of Waukegan, Illinois. Young is scheduled for an
Robert J. Dibiase, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) SOMERS, Wis. — Robert J. Dibiase, 43, of Kenosha, pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing injury by operating while intoxicated in connection with a September crash in Somers that left a woman hurt. Robert J. Dibiase, 43, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to view the rest of this
Mark E. Hovey, 40, of Silverlake, Washington(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Washington man accused of trapping his girlfriend inside a Pleasant Prairie hotel room and threatening that he could kill her with a shotgun was charged Monday in Kenosha County Court, where Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II set a $1,000 cash bail. Mark E. Hovey, 40,
Lorilei L. Barwick, 53, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Kenosha woman accused of stealing more than $2,100 worth of merchandise from Target and Nike over two separate dates was charged Wednesday and given a $2,500 cash bail by Court Commissioner William “Bargain Bail Billy” Michel II. Michel also ordered 53-year-old Lorilei L. Barwick to have no contact with
Kenosha Police Department(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) KENOSHA, Wis. — A 24-year-old Chicago man is wanted in Kenosha County after prosecutors charged him with allegedly using a fake funeral donation scam to try to steal thousands of dollars from shoppers outside two Kenosha stores. Court Commissioner William Michel II issued a $10,000 warrant for Kion E. Harris after charges were
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha Hometown Heroes Commission is once again seeking nominations for local veterans to be recognized during the second quarter of 2026. The program honors men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and who have a connection to the City of Kenosha. Eligible nominees must have been born in Kenosha, currently
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha residents will once again be able to drop off brush, branches and compostable materials beginning Monday, April 6, when the city’s Compost/Brush Drop-Off Site reopens for the season. The site, located at 4071 88th Ave., will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays. The service is available only to City of Kenosha residents and
GREENDALE, Wis. — Republican gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Tom Tiffany unveiled two major economic proposals Tuesday, calling for an end to Wisconsin’s vehicle emissions testing requirement and promising to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime pay. During an event in Greendale, Tiffany said Wisconsin’s emissions testing system is outdated and places unnecessary burdens on drivers in seven southeastern Wisconsin counties. He
KENOSHA, Wis. — Four longtime Kenosha community leaders who died in 2025 and 2026 will be honored later this month during the City of Kenosha’s annual Arbor Day observance, with memorial trees planted in their names at parks across the city. The Arbor Day commemorations will take place April 24 and will recognize John Hawley, Dr. Paul Capelli, William “Bill” Rice Jr. and
Marckus L.A. Plaza, 33, of Kenosha (Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office)Crime Scene (Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye) Warning: The details in this case are disturbing and may be graphic for some readers. KENOSHA, Wis. — District Attorney Xavier Solis and his team worked quickly with Kenosha police Wednesday to file a homicide charge and secure an arrest warrant within hours of Makayla Marie Rutka
Racine County Deputy Emil Ortiz, 37, of Somers (Mugshot)FLOCK Image Illegally Obtained by Ortiz KENOSHA, Wis. — The John Doe petition filed by Kenosha County Eye publisher Kevin Mathewson against Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Emil Ortiz continues to move forward, with Chief Judge Wynne P. Lautenberg now assigning a Walworth County judge to oversee the case and Ortiz formally hiring two attorneys. You
KENOSHA, Wis. — In an unusual development following charges filed against Salem woman Savannah Lee Burm, both Burm’s sister and Burm’s attorney contacted Kenosha County Eye after the outlet published a story detailing allegations that Burm helped accused attempted homicide suspect Jake C. Wenzel avoid capture. Burm, 29, was charged on Nov. 26 with Straw Purchasing of a Firearm, Harboring or Aiding a
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kenosha police have not officially confirmed the identity of the victim in Tuesday morning’s apparent homicide near 75th Street and 22nd Avenue, but sources indicate the victim is seemingly Makayla Marie Rutka Plaza, 28. The suspect is her estranged husband, 33-year-old Marckus L.A. Plaza, who remained the subject of a massive manhunt as of publication. Police were initially called to
KENOSHA, Wis. — Wisconsin Circuit Court records filed early Tuesday morning show the state Department of Revenue filed a delinquent income tax warrant against Solis in Kenosha County Circuit Court, case number 2026TW000318. The warrant, which carries the force of a civil judgment, reflects $8,024 in unpaid income taxes, $2,873.98 in penalties, and $2,710.60 in accrued interest, a total of $13,608.58. The underlying
KENOSHA, Wis. — A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Colorado conversion therapy ban is likely to place the City of Kenosha’s own ordinance banning the practice on shaky constitutional ground. On Tuesday, the nation’s highest court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law banning licensed therapists from providing conversion therapy to minors violated the First Amendment because it restricted speech based on
KENOSHA, Wis. — Nearly 49 years after Ralph Ambrose Gianoli was found beaten and strangled to death inside his home at 5310 25th Ave., Kenosha police on Tuesday publicly laid out how preserved evidence, modern DNA testing and years of renewed investigative work led to the arrest of a Tennessee man in one of the city’s oldest unsolved homicide cases. Police say James
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Kevin S. Hladilek, 41, and Candice D. Hladilek, 39, both of Pleasant Prairie(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Pleasant Prairie husband and wife who came under investigation last year after allegations of child abuse in their home are now both facing drug charges, while the husband is also accused of violating the terms of his felony bond. Candice D. Hladilek
Johntay M. Pleasant, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through residential streets early Tuesday morning was ordered held on a $25,000 cash bail during his initial appearance Tuesday before Court Commissioner William Michel II. Johntay M. Pleasant, 26, of Kenosha(Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office) You must be logged in to
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Both of these women need to lose a few pounds.
I’m sure comments like this are supposed to help, maybe even make me not want to eat. I love all the bullying that’s come from this. I truly hope people feel better about themselves publicly commenting on someone’s weight. If anyone else wants to jump in and bully me, feel free there have already been plenty of anonymous people doing it.
Also, since people keep twisting things: these were company bills company phone lines and expenses. The nonprofit was run out of my home. I was transparent and asked for reimbursement only because I had a family emergency. I rejected pay for an entire year as Executive Director because I wanted to put the community first and help more moms, not myself. The one time I needed help and had request to be reimbursed (paid) with board approval I’m now being slandered all over the internet.
I don’t care if I’m not your favorite person or if people don’t like me, but the level of slander, hate, and even death threats over normal, approved nonprofit expenses is disgusting. Do people realize that other Executive Directors in town make close to $100k a year? Do you think 100% of donations at any nonprofit go straight to the community? No there are operational expenses. That’s how nonprofits function. I respect and support other nonprofits in this community, and this isn’t throwing stones at anyone.
This happened because the board was inexperienced and didn’t realize these were normal expenses that were already approved under the bylaws. Jamie Warosh, the Board President, was my boss and the person I was required to go through for approval. I asked for a board meeting and was told it wasn’t necessary. The other board members didn’t fully understand at the time, and that is not their fault. We grew very quickly, and we all needed coaching. Jamie should have been a better president, board governance was not my job. It was HER job to communicate with other board members. She caused all of this.
People who anonymously attack people’s body online generally have their own problems. Dont even worry about it. Must say, your side of story seems to make alot of sense
Jamie Warosh is not a nice person, you should get a real job and keep better company.
While I didn’t want to believe it at first, I’m starting to realize some hard truths. And I also need to say this: when people refer to a “real job,” it genuinely hurts. I worked extremely hard to grow this organization, and what we accomplished in our first year was real, meaningful work. Right now, we would have been opening the doors to our building.
I personally paid for operational expenses out of my own pocket to grow this program. I put in countless hours more than most people will ever see or understand.
The building is still there. It’s still waiting. But at this point, the board is not cooperating, funds are being withheld, and I’ve become the target of blame and hatred being portrayed as something I am not.
Despite all of this, I am still fighting for accountability and resolution. I will make sure the funds are used for the community we serve, or donated to another nonprofit if that’s what it comes to. I am the only one still standing up for the people this organization exists to serve.
But that doesn’t make it bad advice. If everybody’s new and doing a bad job and you think telling us how much other people are making somehow has anything to do with the defense, you really should get a real job.
Nonprofit work is real work. Operational expenses include salaries that is standard, ethical, and necessary for any organization to function. In this situation, $100 was paid during a time of need to help save a life. That is not misuse of funds.
I stated a fact: not all donations go directly to programs because nonprofits cannot operate without infrastructure, leadership, and labor. This was a full-time role, and it was treated as such.
Our first year accomplished real, measurable impact hundreds of families helped, resources delivered, and a genuine mission carried out. Growing too quickly is a capacity and experience issue, not a reflection of bad intent or lack of effort. Yes, there were lessons learned and systems that could have been strengthened sooner, but that does not erase the hours worked or the lives impacted.
I give you credit.
You at least came on here and spoke calmly and intelligently. That’s not what most people do who are shitty. This, I feel you should be given the benefit of the doubt at this point.
This Jamie Warosh lady sounds shady, though. Not many people have had very nice things to say about her….
FFS get an edit feature on these posts so people can go back and correct typos….
There are too many charities in Kenosha with missions that overlap.
Good problem to have.