Karstadt Reed Cleaners, an institution on North Illinois Street 
since 1898, will close later this month. Steve Stevenson, the owner
for 45 years, says business has been "pretty bad." The company is known for its red trucks and to-your-door deliveries. Local
attorney and longtime customer Andy Buroker says the closure is "a true loss for a Marion County tradition." The last day
for Karstadt Reed is July 28, Stevenson said. The cleaners is at 1449 N. Illinois St.
since 1898, will close later this month. Steve Stevenson, the owner
for 45 years, says business has been "pretty bad." The company is known for its red trucks and to-your-door deliveries. Local
attorney and longtime customer Andy Buroker says the closure is "a true loss for a Marion County tradition." The last day
for Karstadt Reed is July 28, Stevenson said. The cleaners is at 1449 N. Illinois St.
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The drycleaning industry has been on a downtrend since business casual started to take hold in the late 1990s, and the economics have driven a lot of us out of the business.
Steve's a good guy and I wish him well in retirement.