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House Confidential: A Festive Home on “Candy Cane Lane”
House Confidential

A Festive Home on “Candy Cane Lane”

The home of Kenneth Perkl, a Candy Cane Lane organizer, whose family hands out candy to the kids.

Christmas Gifts for Your Favorite Politician

Christmas Gifts for Your Favorite Politician

Here are some last-minute gift ideas for a few Wisconsin pols.

Plenty of Horne: Barrett’s Birthday Party
Plenty of Horne

Barrett’s Birthday Party

The mayor's celebration is 11 days late. And Lakefront Brewery shatters its record for annual barrels manufactured.

Friday Photos: Sage on Jackson Will Spice Up Street
Friday Photos

Sage on Jackson Will Spice Up Street

The latest addition to once-sleepy Jackson St., which is becoming a dense urban area.

Bike Czar: How To Avoid Getting Ticketed or Towed in Snowstorm
Bike Czar

How To Avoid Getting Ticketed or Towed in Snowstorm

All the cars making short trips in the city make snowplowing difficult. Try walking or biking.

Op-Ed: How to Improve Inner City Housing
Op-Ed

How to Improve Inner City Housing

A state legislator suggests city/state cooperation could address the problem of foreclosed homes.

Big Ideas for Bronzeville?

Big Ideas for Bronzeville?

Loft apartments, a jazz club and multi-story hotel were among the development ideas for at a brainstorming session.

Murphy’s Law: The Disconnected City
Murphy’s Law

The Disconnected City

New study shows no way for workers to get to jobs. What are its solutions?

Streetsblog: The Rise of Parking-Free Apartment Buildings
Streetsblog

The Rise of Parking-Free Apartment Buildings

Cities across America are slashing the cost of housing by reducing parking in new construction, how about Milwaukee?

Plenty of Horne: Rep. Petri’s Daughter is Washington Post Columnist
Plenty of Horne

Rep. Petri’s Daughter is Washington Post Columnist

Alexandra Petri's brilliant column ridicules the concept of "affluenza" but she may inherit the malady from her dad.

Event Promotes Washington Park Neighborhood

Event Promotes Washington Park Neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity and other groups working to strengthen homes and families in the area.

Back in the News: Why Walker Didn’t Graduate
Back in the News

Why Walker Didn’t Graduate

Journal Sentinel adds more to story, but still leaves some mystery.