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Kenosha panel approves amendment to allow fireworks at Italian festival despite questions about nearby lighthouse owner
Summary
The Kenosha Public Works Committee approved an Italian American Society request to add fireworks to a September 2025 Kenosha Italian Fest on private property after brief discussion and public comment; committee members asked organizers to confirm the lighthouse owner’s approval and follow safety practices.
The Kenosha Public Works Committee voted to approve an amendment allowing fireworks at the Kenosha Italian Fest planned for September 2025 on privately owned property, committee chairperson Jack Rose announced after a voice vote.
The amendment, requested by the Italian American Society, seeks to add a fireworks display to the event’s permit. The change drew public comment and questions from committee members about the display’s proximity to a nearby lighthouse and whether the property owner had been consulted.
The request came before the committee during a special meeting called Aug. 18. Eric Hallgar, of 3818 Fifth Avenue and a member of the Italian…
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