Kenosha – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement on the sale of Kenosha icon Lou Perrine’s:
“What a bittersweet day. Lou Perrine’s isn’t just a store in Kenosha; Lou Perrine’s IS Kenosha. People from all over know about Lou Perrine’s, and while I’m sad to hear that Lou, Anthony, Laurie and the entire crew won’t be running the show anymore, I’m happy that they reached a deal that was good for the family and will provide Lou and Laurie with a well-earned retirement.
I can’t thank the Perrine family and everyone at Lou Perrine’s enough for their contribution to our community. Lou Perrine’s is an iconic Kenosha brand, in part because of the way they’ve run their business but also because of their contributions to Kenosha and southeast Wisconsin. From visits with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny to sponsorship of various community events, Lou Perrine’s has been at the heart of Kenosha, and we will certainly miss them. I thank the Perrine family, and I wish them and everyone involved in running Lou Perrine’s best of luck with whatever comes next.”
