Raina J. Johnson

Recent Articles

Bicycle Shop Invests in Lincoln Avenue

Bicycle Shop Invests in Lincoln Avenue

Ben's Cycle owner also bought an old movie theater, and next will redevelop former bakery into mixed-use building.

Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools

Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools

UW-Milwaukee's Institute for Urban Education, founded in 2007, keeps growing and now trains 50 students per year.

A Community Organizer at Heart?

A Community Organizer at Heart?

Observers sing praises of Ian Bautista, the new head of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative

Milwaukee’s First 24/7 Library

Milwaukee’s First 24/7 Library

Westlawn Garden's "vending machine" public library is the fourth of its kind in the nation.

Do You Want A Bike Station in Your Neighborhood?

Do You Want A Bike Station in Your Neighborhood?

Bublr Bikes is seeking input from community members on where to locate its new bike stations.

McDonald’s Workers Applaud Federal Ruling

McDonald’s Workers Applaud Federal Ruling

NLRB says McDonald's controls franchises, opening door to workers pushing for higher wages.

Neighbors Unite to Improve Clarke Square

Neighbors Unite to Improve Clarke Square

Some 300 neighborhood volunteers clean up and beautify the streets and alleyways from 26th Street to Ninth, between Mineral and Scott streets