About That New Convention Center Plan
Renderings for expansion look beautiful, but where’s the money?
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Taco Bar Coming to Cathedral Square
Taco Bar MKE, with indoor and outdoor seating, mixing authentic Mexican with some "crazy twists."
Jun 17th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
The Week’s Hot Topics
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Jun 17th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
UWM Is Suffering a Brain Drain
Talented faculty leaving. Business leaders and others should push for greater funding.
Jun 16th, 2018 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
The Many Campaigns of Paul Soglin
First elected to Madison Common Council in 1967, now running for governor in Democratic primary.
Jun 16th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Coakley’s $6 Million Makeover
The new water tower is just the cherry on top.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Remembering “Abraham, Martin and John”
50 years after the assassination of MLK and RFK, the song still resonates.
Jun 15th, 2018 by John Sieger
Foxconn’s North American Headquarters Opening Downtown
Local officials celebrate at press conference, but will unemployed residents win jobs?
Jun 15th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Highways Issue Will Hurt Republicans
Democrats used LFB report to eviscerate GOP record at legislative hearing.
Jun 15th, 2018 by George Mitchell
The Troubling Record of Brad Schimel
How has state Attorney General failed? Let us count the ways.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Spencer Black
Legislative Committee Approves Highway Funding
“The roads in Illinois are much better,” Republican Sen Alberta Darling charges.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
History Favors Walker’s Reelection
Two-thirds of 20th century U.S. candidates attempting a fourth consecutive gubernatorial win succeeded.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
A Call for Police Reforms
Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bucks Unveil Monumental Sign
12-feet high, 33-feet wide, 10-ton sign will become selfie central outside arena.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Fun, Fun, Fun at the Night Market
Food, art, drinks, games, dancing, tours and more. The crowd ate it up.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Jack Fennimore
More Sweets for Bay View, Walker’s Point
Small Pie and Greige Patisserie coming. Plus: Kegel's Octoberfest.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford
MCTS Adding Art to Bus Shelters
County transit system's glass shelters receiving graphic art installations.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
How Act 10 Hurt State Education
New report shows far-reaching impact of Walker’s “modest requests” for change.
Jun 14th, 2018 by James Rowen
Meth Use Up 167% Since 2013
New report tracks Midwest, as prevention, treatment in state remains a huge challenge.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Mary Kate McCoy
No Choice in 36% of Legislative Races
Gerrymandering and decline in number of candidates leaves 2.5 million residents with no choice.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Preview the New Black Holocaust Museum
Actor Danny Glover featured in opening celebration of building housing museum and Griot Apartments.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Building for Freshwater Plaza Moves Forward
City seeks to update design standards for Walker's Point development.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Fine Arts Quartet Contrasts Greig and Debussy
Concert features two substantially contrasting works written in the late 19th century.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Michael Barndt
3600@Villard Project Gets City Help
City cutting land sale price to facilitate affordable housing development.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Solving Murders in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s arrest rate in murder cases outpaces that of most other large U.S. cities.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Party Celebrates Infants Turning One
And puts a spotlight on Milwaukee’s infant mortality crisis.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
