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I See the Future of Riverwest

I See the Future of Riverwest

Organizer and MANDI finalist Jan Christensen helped residents create a newspaper, food co-op, river trail and bakery.

The State of Politics: Legislature is One Big High School
The State of Politics

Legislature is One Big High School

Once you understand that, you realize why Republicans tolerated Assembly Majority Leader Bill Kramer.

Friday Photos: Behold the Halls of Ivy
Friday Photos

Behold the Halls of Ivy

A new 6-floor building on Marquette campus boosts 80 apartments in five different sizes. Our photos capture its progress.

Bike Czar: What Kind of Weather Shuts You Down?
Bike Czar

What Kind of Weather Shuts You Down?

I ride no matter what, but even bike meccas like Copenhagen have fewer riders in winter. When and why do you stop riding?

In Public: The Resistible Rise of Public Art
In Public

The Resistible Rise of Public Art

More and more of it is scattered about the city. But how much of it does anyone actually like? 

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

State plan would reduce scope of program that's provided 500,000 cancer screenings since 1994.

Murphy’s Law: The New Paul Ryan
Murphy’s Law

The New Paul Ryan

In his efforts to separate himself from Mitt Romney, Ryan has provided some scary insights into his politics.

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes

South Side non-profit rehabs vacant homes and sets up rent-to-own deals.

City Business: 96square
City Business

96square

The downtown co-working space aims to build -- one entrepreneur at a time -- a new Milwaukee economy.

Why Open Records Are Important

Why Open Records Are Important

Moves to make government records less accessible are well-meant -- but wrong.

The Sadly Sinking City

The Sadly Sinking City

A declining water table is causing wooden piles below downtown buildings to rot. The latest casualty: a 1904 building across from the convention center was demolished.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Interior of Academy of Music, 1876
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Interior of Academy of Music, 1876

Advertised as the best opera house west of New York, it was indeed an elegant hall.