The Week’s Greatest Hits

1. Two Milwaukee McDonald’s Restaurants Being Demolished

World’s biggest fast-food restaurant shrinking Milwaukee footprint.

Dec 4th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

2. Jeff Bezos Donates $5 Million To Fight Milwaukee Homelessness

Support for United Way program will be given over 5 years.

Dec 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

3. ICE Moving Its Milwaukee Facility

From Downtown to Northwest Side. With maybe a second office still to come.

Dec 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene

4. Public Museum Would Be Demolished For Major Development

County consultants envision project with up to 555 housing units on museum site.

Dec 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

5. Transportation: 27th Street Bridge Will Close For A Year

I-94 project will cause key local road’s longterm closure.

Nov 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

6. Movie Theaters Fight to Stay Open

Park Theatre in Park Falls closing. Milwaukee theater group’s sales down 38%.

Nov 30th, 2025 by Evan Casey

7. Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in November

Many new places include a plant-based bakery, Bay View brunch spot and a tea shop.

Dec 1st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

8. Dining: Casablanca Is a Milwaukee Success

Founded 37 years ago, serving Middle Eastern fare that’s tasty and reasonably-priced.

Nov 30th, 2025 by Cari Taylor-Carlson

9. Transportation: MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse

MCTS preparing for more cuts in coming years.

Dec 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer

10. Beans & Barley is Closing

Longtime restaurant, deli and retail shop to close in early 2026, citing sale of its building.

Dec 3rd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich

1. Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Dec 5th, 2025 by Gov. Tony Evers

2. Bublr Bikes announces new executive director

Dec 1st, 2025 by Bublr Bikes

3. The Bronzeville Center for the Arts Appoints Distinguished Arts Advocate Ra Joy as Next Executive Director

Joy, with decades of experience in the arts and public policy, served most recently as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at the National Endowment for the Arts under President Joe Biden

Dec 3rd, 2025 by Bronzeville Center for the Arts

4. 36th Annual “Christmas in the Ward” Brings Holiday Tree Lighting, Fireworks & More to the Historic Third Ward on Friday, Dec. 5

Nov 25th, 2025 by Historic Third Ward Association

5. Milwaukee Police Seek Suspects in Capitol Drive Shooting Investigation

Dec 1st, 2025 by Milwaukee Police Department

6. High-Speed Crash in Milwaukee – Multiple Injured, Driver in Critical Condition

Dec 5th, 2025 by Milwaukee Police Department

7. Charles E. Fromage Transforms into “Noël à Paris”

A Holiday Pop-Up Transporting Milwaukee to 1950s Montmartre

Nov 17th, 2025 by Charles E. Fromage

8. County Executive Crowley Selects Joe Lamers as Director of Milwaukee County Department of Transportation

Lamers brings nearly 20 years of experience in local government administration to this role

Dec 4th, 2025 by David Crowley

9. Every Historic Downer Avenue Storefront Filled for First Time in Years, Continuing Growth of Popular Neighborhood Shopping District

Dec 5th, 2025 by Historic Downer Avenue Business Improvement District

10. Abortion Providers & Physicians in TX, WI, OH, MD Sound the Alarm on the Harms Texas’ New Medication Abortion Ban Will Have on Patient Care

Texas’ House Bill 7 will take effect this Thursday, December 4

Dec 1st, 2025 by Committee to Protect Health Care