‘Food brings people together’ Sam & Will’s Pizzeria to open at former DeRango’s on Racine’s north side From the Recent business openings in Racine County series HOLLY GILVARY May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 Updated Jun 5, 2026 × Top stories for May 8, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — The DeRango’s on the corner of Douglas Avenue and Three Mile Road might have shuttered its doors in February, but pizza is there to stay.kAm$2> U2>Aj (:==’D !:KK6C:2 H:== @A6? 2E bgc_ s@F8=2D pG6] 3J yF?6 ` 2E E96 =2E6DE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ @H?6CD (:==:2> 2?5 $2>2?E92 $E2?<@]k^AmkAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E :D ?2>65 27E6C $2>2?E92 $E2?<@ 2?5 96C D@?[ (:== #:G6CD]k^AmkAm“(:== <:?5 @7 A:A65 FA 2?5 D2:5 96 H2?E65 :E ?2>65 27E6C 9:>[” D96 D2:5] “x E9@F89E :E H2D 8C62E E@ 92G6 :E ?2>65 27E6C 9:> E@ 8:G6 9@?@C 2?5 EC:3FE6 E@ >J D@?]”k^Am The new restaurant on 3840 Douglas Ave. is named after Will Rivers, left, and his mother, Samantha Stanko. 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HOLLY GILVARY kAm“W(6’C6X ;FDE 3C:?8:?8 2 C62==J 72>:=J @C:6?E65 A=246 E@ 2? 2C62 E92E :D :? ?665 @7 :E[” $2>2?E92 $E2?<@ D2:5] “x 2=H2JD D2J 7@@5 3C:?8D A6@A=6 E@86E96C[ H96E96C :E’D 2 8@@5 D:EF2E:@? @C 2 325 D:EF2E:@? 2?5 … :E >2<6D J@F 766= <:?5 @7 9@>6J]”k^Am State-regional Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Holly Gilvary Updated Nov 3, 2026 In this Series Recent business openings in Racine County Updated Dec 1, 2025 Annie's Country Pantry returns online and at local markets Updated Dec 1, 2025 Woodman’s store opens Thursday in Racine Updated Dec 1, 2025 Crystals, crafts and wellness come to Maltworks at Belle City Square 25 updates Previous Next The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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