In other news ...

Aside from the small matter of the mayor getting arrested, a lot of news broke in Racine in the past week. I feel many of those stories got buried in the avalanche of Becker's Hard Drive, so let's review all things non-child enticement in the last seven days:

• SC Johnson bought a historic fire station and will preserve it
• Ice carving in Downtown Racine
• WHEDA may not like Racine
• Unified facing $3.5 million budget deficit
• All Saints laid off 43 employees and cut others' hours
• The Racine Zoo eliminated 'Free Mondays'
• Circuit City is closing
• Downtown Racine announced their new public art project
• Thrift shops were spared from having to test clothing for lead
• WaldenBooks is closing at Regency Mall
• Max needs a home