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City People: June Perry
City People

June Perry

How a civil rights activist from South Carolina came here and created the New Concept social service agency.

Taverns: Major Goolsby’s, America’s 8th Best Sports Bar?
Taverns

Major Goolsby’s, America’s 8th Best Sports Bar?

With 50 TVs and a Charles Barkley pig, it’s all sports all the time.

Friday Photos: The Moderne’s New Restaurant
Friday Photos

The Moderne’s New Restaurant

Carson's Prime Steaks and Famous BBQ will open at the luxury high-rise The Moderne. Early photos of the build-out.

House Confidential: Drew Gooden’s Celebrity Pad
House Confidential

Drew Gooden’s Celebrity Pad

The Milwaukee Buck's apartment was previously rented to ex-Buck Stephen Jackson and is still owned by Popeye Chicken tycoon John Brodersen.

Local Advocates Hope for Changes in Immigration Reform Bill

Local Advocates Hope for Changes in Immigration Reform Bill

Advocates says bill before Congress is historic but could still be improved.

Bike Czar: Bicycle Lobbyists Hit the State Capitol
Bike Czar

Bicycle Lobbyists Hit the State Capitol

More than 100 advocates met with legislators and pushed for pro-bicycle policies. Will it have an impact?

Photo Gallery: The Hangout Gets Real
Photo Gallery

The Hangout Gets Real

The Young Professionals event at City Hall triggers some discussion of race in Milwaukee.

Murphy’s Law: County Board Violates Its Own Law
Murphy’s Law

County Board Violates Its Own Law

Lobbyists have worked without board approval, which could be a cause for “discharge” of board chair Dimitrivjevic.

Safe & Sound Discourages Youth Gangs

Safe & Sound Discourages Youth Gangs

Survey found 44% of youth were asked to join a gang but Safe & Sound participants were less likely to do so.

Huh? Lobbying Spending Drops In Wisconsin

Huh? Lobbying Spending Drops In Wisconsin

After rising steadily for 10 years, dollars spent lobbying the legislature declined in 2011-2012. Why?

Plenty of Horne: Mayor Says Streetcar is “Trojan Horse”
Plenty of Horne

Mayor Says Streetcar is “Trojan Horse”

Streetcar will be first leg of what he hopes will be a more extensive rail system.

Where Dogs Go To Die

Where Dogs Go To Die

Critics of the MADACC animal shelter say it doesn’t do enough to prevent dogs from being euthanized.