Racine

Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, located beside Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River approximately 30 miles (50km) south of Milwaukee and 60 miles (100km) north of Chicago, IL. . As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 79,592. It is the county seat of Racine County.
Before the American Civil War, Racine was well known for its strong opposition to slavery. Many slaves escaping to freedom via the Underground Railroad passed through the city.
The Lake Michigan shoreline along Racine has much to offer with scenic vistas from Cliffside Park, North Beach offering cool relief in the summer and Festival Hall overlooking the HarborSee Video. Many festivals and events are held on the shoreline each year. Lake Michigan truely is a wonder and a focal point of life in Racine.

Racine sits on the shores of Lake Michigan with easy access to Milwaukee, Chicago and all the outdoor activities anyone could imagine. Just about anything you could imagine doing is within an hour drive. (Opera, camping, museums, sports of all kinds, fine dining, hiking, etc..) Racine has the finest harbor in the area, with facilities for all types of boats and boaters. Our downtown offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Our neighborhoods have more character and architecture than most, and each has its' own distinct feel and personality.

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Racine is located in the Midwestern United States (or Midwest) which refers to the north-central states of the United States of America, specifically Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Both the geographic center of the contiguous U.S. and the population center of the U.S. are in the Midwest.
Chicago is the largest city in the region, followed by Detroit and Indianapolis. Other cities in the region include: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Des Moines, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Omaha, St. Louis, Toledo and Wichita. Sault Ste. Marie is the oldest city in the region having been founded in 1668--more than 30 years before Detroit, over 120 years prior to Cleveland, and more than 160 years prior to Chicago.
The combination of industry and cultures, Jazz, Blues, and Rock and Roll, led to an outpouring of musical creativity in the 20th century in the Midwest, including new music like the Motown Sound and techno from Detroit and house music & the blues from Chicago. Rock and Roll music was first identified as a new genre by a Cleveland radio DJ, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is now located in Cleveland. See also Music of the Midwest/Motown, Detroit, 70s Soul Music, Ohio Players, Kool and The Gang, and Dayton. Today the population of the Midwest is 65,971,974, or 22.2% of the total population of the United States.

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Chicago,IL

Sault Ste. Marie,MI

Winnetka,IL

Dearborn,MI

St. Cloud,MN

Waterloo,IA

Kankakee,IL