Remembering Quanita “Tay” Jackson
She worked to make city better, only to be fatally shot.
Aug 28th, 2019
Indian Community School Preserves, Teaches Native Culture
Students take part in end of the year powwow, engage with native culture.
Jun 21st, 2019
Meet the New Westlawn Gardens
City’s complete overhaul of public housing “like building a small town from the ground up.”
Jun 6th, 2019
Habitat Launches Historic Midtown Housing Plan
Highest concentration of affordable, single-family homes built in city since World War II.
Mar 9th, 2019
Can Police-Community Relations Be Improved?
Bronzeville forum discusses issue, looks for solutions.
Aug 12th, 2016
Can Black Holocaust Museum Be Reborn?
New Maures Development complex could house it on ground floor, but details are scanty.
May 18th, 2016
Bronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store
Ald. Coggs opposed a Dollar Store. Pete’s Fruit Market will move into old Walgreens on MLK Dr.
Apr 6th, 2016
Second Healthy Food Market on MLK Drive?
Proposed deli and produce market would help transform "food desert."
Jul 31st, 2015
Changes in Garfield School Development Plan
High costs of converting school building at 4th and Garfield will mean 30 rather than 60 apartment units.
May 19th, 2015
City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville
Six architectural firms helped with ideas, centered around west North Avenue.
Mar 18th, 2014
Big Ideas for Bronzeville?
Loft apartments, a jazz club and multi-story hotel were among the development ideas for at a brainstorming session.
Dec 20th, 2013
A Tour of Bronzeville
Guided tour by city officials reveals strengths and weaknesses of an area city hopes to revive.
Sep 16th, 2013
Making Neighborhood Connections
How a community liaison officer gets neighbors involved in combating crime.
Jun 4th, 2013
How Police Reach Out to Youth
The STOP program connects police and youth to help gain their cooperation with cops.
May 28th, 2013
Many Youth Feel Harassed
Black youths in the inner city sound off about police patrols. Part IV of a continuing series.
May 8th, 2013
Nabbing a Violator
A squad car patrols a high crime neighborhood and turns up a violator. How it works. Part III of a series.
Apr 10th, 2013
City Looks to Jumpstart Bronzeville Revival
Plans for redeveloped district includes restaurants, taverns, theaters, museums and artists’ studios.
Apr 3rd, 2013
Studying the Crime Data
The police chief meets weekly with top brass to review crime stats and seek improvements. Part II of a series.
Mar 27th, 2013
The Milwaukee Police In Action
A ride-along shows how a traffic stop leads to a drug bust. Part I of a series.
Mar 19th, 2013
Manufacturers Wanted at A.O. Smith Site
City hopes to attract companies and bring 1,000 jobs to abandoned site.
Mar 12th, 2013
Maybe Reform Isn’t Needed
A 2006 report resulted in a restructured Fire & Police Commission. Just what changes are left to make?
Dec 17th, 2012
The Incredible Flip-Flop
Did the Fire & Police Commission bend to mob mentality or act as a responsible policy maker?
Dec 12th, 2012
