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Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes
South Side non-profit rehabs vacant homes and sets up rent-to-own deals.
Mar 20th, 2014 by Karen Slattery, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
96square
The downtown co-working space aims to build -- one entrepreneur at a time -- a new Milwaukee economy.
Mar 19th, 2014 by Srijan Sen
Why Open Records Are Important
Moves to make government records less accessible are well-meant -- but wrong.
Mar 19th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
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.
Mar 19th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Interior of Academy of Music, 1876
Advertised as the best opera house west of New York, it was indeed an elegant hall.
Mar 18th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Who Is Mary Burke?
After meeting and interviewing her, I still find Burke something of an enigma.
Mar 18th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
City Unveils Design Ideas for Bronzeville
Six architectural firms helped with ideas, centered around west North Avenue.
Mar 18th, 2014 by Mark Doremus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Taxi Cab Lottery Has Light Turnout
Though there were 1,706 applications for 100 new licenses, only about 200 showed up for the lottery. But the show must go on! -- and did.
Mar 17th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Louis Armstrong Slept Here
Palmer St. residence of Dorothy Greer was once a hotel for black stars of jazz.
Mar 17th, 2014 by Michael Horne
New Champion of the City
New council president Michael Murphy is bluntly honest about state politicians in an interview.
Mar 17th, 2014 by Steven Walters
Highbury Pub Is For Soccer Lovers
The Bay View bar has become world famous for its crazed fans.
Mar 17th, 2014 by Kristyn Coral Botic
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
From the Sheriff to Irish dancers, it was all smiles in the parade.
Mar 16th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
