RACINE – Former Racine Mayor John Dickert was found not guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct by a Racine County District Court jury Wednesday. The charge was in connection with a fistfight between Dickert and another man in a Mount Pleasant grocery store parking lot in March 2020. According to online court records, the jury was […]
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Racine investors lose thousands after Pacific Sands stocks delisted
Pacific Sands Inc. (OTCMKTS: PFSD), which used to be located in Racine, was notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will delist the cleaning products company because it failed to file financial reports since Dec. 31, 2015. Now — after losing thousands of dollars — a number of investors question whether the company operated […]
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Special Election 2017 Voter Guide
City of Racine residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in a special election for Mayor of Racine. Click here to find your polling place. Candidates vying for the seat are Cory Mason and Sandy Weidner. Former Mayor John Dickert announced in March that he planned to resign at the end of the summer to […]
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Letter to the editor: Mason is “wishy-washy”
Dear editor: Who will be the best leader for Racine as Mayor? I love Racine, and think it’s the very best value in Wisconsin. We have the lake, entertainment, great pizza, coffee, and much more. We visit the coffee shop multiple times per week on Washington ave, and see many politicians coming through the doors […]
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BREAKING: Dickert To Step Down From Job
Racine Mayor John Dickert will turnover the reigns to Common Council President Dennis Wiser at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Dickert announced in March that he planned to resign at the end of the summer to become the president and chief administrative officer of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. But he hadn’t announced a specific date until […]
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Racine Floats Out Financing On $55 Million Event Center
City residents may be on the hook for $11 million of a proposed $55 million event center, but the project is expected to net about $104 million in new city spending over the course of 30 years. Common Council members heard a presentation by city staff and consultants explaining how the project could be funded, […]
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Aldermen Get First Glimpse At Hotel And Event Center
The Racine Common Council and Racine Redevelopment Authority on Monday got a first look at a three-story event/arena and a seven-story hotel, but not a plan on how to pay for it. That discussion comes next week. Administrators wanted the board to see renderings of the buildings. They also wanted them to understand the environmental […]
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Unemployment Rate Drops In Racine, But Labor Force Shrinking
The City of Racine is no longer at top of the list when it comes to unemployment rate and Beloit now tops the list. However, Racine is also losing its labor force and a significant number of people in Racine do not having their GED or a high school diploma. According to the Department of Workforce Development, […]
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Opposition Brewing Against Funding Arena
Spurred on by an educational meeting by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Association on how to get a referenda question on the ballot, a group against the public funding of an arena has started. The Racine Common Council voted 10 to 5 in March in favor of spending $600,000 from its intergovernmental revenue fund to pay for […]
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Dickert Announces Resignation Plans, Taking Job In Chicago
Mayor John Dickert plans to resign at the end of the summer to become the president and chief administrative officer of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. Dickert announced his decision at a press conference held Monday morning at Racine City Hall. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative focuses on protecting the Great […]
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James Palenick Finalist For City Administrator Job
Pending an approval from the Racine Common Council, Racine may have a new city administrator starting in mid-April named James Palenick. Mayor John Dickert is recommending that the city hire Palenick to replace Tom Friedel, who will retire on March 31. “Jim is going to be a good fit with the City, his demeanor and […]
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Racine Common Council Takes A Step Closer To Building Arena
During a Committee of the Whole, Racine’s Common Council took a step closer to making the final decision on whether to build a $43 to $49 million arena, and hotel/convention center downtown. In a 14 to 1 vote, the Committee voted to hire Madison-based Hammes Company Sports Development to complete the first of three phases in […]
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VIDEO: A Peek Inside The Machinery Row Buildings
Machinery Row, a massive redevelopment project, that includes rehabbing the old Case tractor plant, has had its share of issues. Here’s why the city has dedicated so much time and effort into the project and why the remain committed to doing it. Walking through the old Case plant at 900 Water Street, you notice the […]
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City Lays Groundwork For Arena, Hotel and Convention Center
Is Racine ready to become something different from just a manufacturing town? With the wheels starting to churn on a potential $40 to $45 million arena/convention center and a hotel project, Racine will likely need to answer that question over the coming months. But with so many unknowns — including how to pay for the arena […]
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Amidst Controversy, Allentown Mayor Won’t Address Common Council
Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski will not be speaking to the Racine Common Council on Tuesday about the economic impact building an arena had on his city. Racine Mayor John Dickert invited Pawlowski to speak, but he has since declined the visit after the Journal Times wrote a piece about how the FBI is investigating Allentown’s […]