Lorraine R. Gehrig, 93, passed away on Thursday at Ridgewood Care Center. She was born in Racine on September 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Nee: […]
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Posted inObituaries
Betty Kirsten Had A Strong Faith
Betty J. Kirsten, 94, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Woods of Caledonia. Betty was born in Racine on May 17, 1923, and was the daughter of the […]
Posted inReal Estate
Regency Mall Area Eye’d For TIF District Improvements
After Sears, Kmart and JC Penney left Racine, a 134-acre parcel that includes Regency Mall, surrounding out lots and High Ridge Center has become the target of a potential tax […]
Posted inBusiness
Part of Old JC Penney Coming Down
Part of the former JC Penney building at Regency Mall is being dismantled ahead of new businesses opening there. Learsi & Co., owners of the building, announced in June that […]
Posted inBreaking
Ross Dress for Less and Party City Coming To Racine
Ross Dress for Less and Party City will occupy the former JC Penney store, 5900 Durand Ave., according to a story by the Journal Times. The two retail stores are […]
Posted inBusiness
Sporting Goods Store Could be Headed for Regency Mall
Though mall staffers are keeping mum about the name of the potential new tenant for Regency Mall, they are confirming a sporting goods store could soon sign a lease. The […]
Posted inBusiness
JC Penney Store Closes, What Should Go There?
The JC Penney store closed its doors, the parking lot was empty, and on Monday crews were taking down the signs. The new owners Learsi & Co. Inc. plan to redevelop the space […]
Posted inPolice and Fire
Police: Peeping Tom Accused of Being Up to Old Tricks
Racine police say a 40-year-old man accused of holding a mirror underneath a woman’s dressing room door at Kohl’s last month is charged with doing the same thing to another woman […]
Posted inBusiness
JC Penney Space To Be Leased To Several Tenants
After the JC Penney store closes its doors — which is expected to happen by April 30 — the new owners Learsi & Co. Inc. plan to redevelop the space and lease […]
Posted inBusiness
JC Penney To Close Regency Mall Location In April
The JC Penney store in Regency Mall, 5900 Durand Ave., will be closing for good in early April, a store employee confirmed. Employees were told in November that the store […]
Posted inCommunity
2014 in Review: Books Removed from Schools Tops List
What a year 2014 has been for news. For the last few days we’ve been counting down the 20 most-read stories of the year as determined by how many times […]
Posted inBreaking, Business, Community
JC Penney Employees Told Racine Store Closing
Employees at JC Penney’s Racine store at Regency Mall were told Friday that the store will be closing because the building at 5900 Durand Ave. has been sold. Scott Kister, a lead […]
Posted inBusiness, Community
JC Penney for Sale, Store Closing Up in the Air
Whether or not JC Penney’s Racine store at Regency Mall will close is up in the air, but the property itself is for sale. The listed price is $2.5 million […]
