The Racine mayor says he will step down this weekend.

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Racine's mayor is leaving his job to head a coalition aimed at protecting the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

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The city of Racine and developer Financial District Properties Machinery Row LLC are planning the redevelopment of two large industrial buildings in Racine’s Machinery Row district on Water Street -- a project expected to revitalize the city’s riverfront and create more than 600 jobs.

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An organization representing mayors of cities in the Great Lakes region says the U.S. and Canada should do more to protect the environment from oil spills.

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Racine Mayor John Dickert predicts a 20 percent state tax credit for renovating historic properties would be high enough to attract developers from outside Wisconsin and even overseas to his city.

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If an increase in Wisconsin’s historical renovation tax credit has the intended effect, state government will part with more revenue than first predicted.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mayors and city officials from across the state are calling on lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee to restore funding that Gov. Scott Walker proposes to cut. Racine Mayor John Dickert said Wednesday that Walker’s budget ...

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A town hall meeting on workers’ rights will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday in Racine. The town hall meeting, which is open to the public, was called in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s recent proposal to eliminate ...

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The battle over the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line is as much about the future of development as it is about construction of a railroad.

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Dustin Block dustin.block@dailyreporter.com John Dickert has been involved in the highs and lows of Racine development. “I’ve failed,” Dickert said. “But I’ve also had successes. And when I do fail, I just keep getting up and working hard.” Dickert is ...

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