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House Confidential: John McGivern’s $1 Million Apartments
House Confidential

John McGivern’s $1 Million Apartments

Comedy pays, it turns out. The entertainer owns 11 apartments totaling 7,572 square feet.

Photo Gallery: New East Library Complex Rising
Photo Gallery

New East Library Complex Rising

Will The Standard set a new standard for local libraries? Our photos capture progress of construction.

Bike Czar: New West Allis Trail Coming
Bike Czar

New West Allis Trail Coming

Saturday is the ribbon cutting for bike/pedestrian trail from 124th east into the heart of West Allis.

Plans for Lindsay Heights

Plans for Lindsay Heights

Residents get an update on what's happening in the neighborhood.

Common Core is Here to Stay

Common Core is Here to Stay

And the black helicopters are coming!

Murphy’s Law: Can County Board Solve Taxicab Problem?
Murphy’s Law

Can County Board Solve Taxicab Problem?

The board's resolution got media play, but will probably accomplish nothing.

Plenty of Horne: Marina Will Battle Geenan for Assembly Seat
Plenty of Horne

Marina Will Battle Geenan for Assembly Seat

Dimitrijevic and Geenan are already competing for labor support.

Streetsblog: Bill Targets Federal Transit and Bike Funding
Streetsblog

Bill Targets Federal Transit and Bike Funding

Some Republicans want to end all funding for transit, biking, pedestrian improvements, with huge impact on Wisconsin.

The Fake GED Industry

The Fake GED Industry

Some 50 "predatory schools" offer "GED" diplomas that are not valid.

Abele Makes Illegal Appointment to Wisconsin Center

Abele Makes Illegal Appointment to Wisconsin Center

His appointments by law must live in suburbs but he appointed city resident Andy Nunemaker.

Murphy’s Law: New Probe is Big Trouble for Walker
Murphy’s Law

New Probe is Big Trouble for Walker

Both the first and second John Doe have focused on his campaigns, suggesting a disturbing pattern.

Citizens Demand Action on Redistricting

Citizens Demand Action on Redistricting

Emails from the public to Republican legislators overwhelmingly support reform, but GOP won't budge.