Kenosha businesses prepare for unrest, hope for peace
Kenosha businesses prepare for unrest, hope for peace
Business owners in Kenosha said they re hopeful there won t be a repeat of August s unrest. Many boarded up in advance of the Jacob Blake decision.
KENOSHA, Wis. - The City of Kenosha suffered millions of dollars in property damage from torched garbage trucks to broken windows following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020.
The Blake family has been adamant about the need for nonviolent protests. Kenosha residents hope that holds true.
Hours before Tuesday s decision was announced by District Attorney Michael Graveley, lumber crews were again busy boarding up businesses around downtown Kenosha. It is a sight Caitlyn Feltner said she did not think she d see again until hearing the district attorney s decision.