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House Confidential: Don Smiley’s Cool Condo
House Confidential

Don Smiley’s Cool Condo

It cost him $646,000, but heck, that's less than a year's salary for the Summerfest CEO.

Friday Photos: Prospect Mall’s Progress
Friday Photos

Prospect Mall’s Progress

The facade is getting stripped and openings for big windows have been created.

Bike Czar: Fun Exhibition for Milwaukee Bikeshare
Bike Czar

Fun Exhibition for Milwaukee Bikeshare

Poster art by a nationally known illustrator and cycling enthusiast helps raise money for Bike Share program.

Thousands of Pounds of Free Food Distributed

Thousands of Pounds of Free Food Distributed

Need is great. Hundreds of families in Clarke Square neighborhood benefit.

Education: Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard
Education

Milwaukee Universities Cost More Than Harvard

The data on the White House Score Card is eye-opening.

Murphy’s Law: Who’s the Conservative for Circuit Judge?
Murphy’s Law

Who’s the Conservative for Circuit Judge?

The race between Rebecca Bradley and Janet Protasiewicz is hard to call.

Eight Neighborhoods Targeted for Home Improvement Loans

Eight Neighborhoods Targeted for Home Improvement Loans

City $900,000 in loan money available for home loans.

Plenty of Horne: Abele and Other Pols Push Gay Rights
Plenty of Horne

Abele and Other Pols Push Gay Rights

Gay activist Daniel Choi comes to Milwaukee three days before his trial for protesting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Flynn’s Force: Studying the Crime Data
Flynn’s Force

Studying the Crime Data

The police chief meets weekly with top brass to review crime stats and seek improvements. Part II of a series.

Spending Lower in High Court Race

Spending Lower in High Court Race

Unlike the last four races, this one won't cost $4 million or so. Why is spending down?

How to Improve the State’s GPS Tracking System

How to Improve the State’s GPS Tracking System

GPS breakdowns when tracking ex-offenders waste taxpayers’ money and undermine rehabilitation efforts. But there are possible solutions.

Murphy’s Law: Journal Sentinel Story Doesn’t Hold Water
Murphy’s Law

Journal Sentinel Story Doesn’t Hold Water

Story slams Milwaukee water utility though it’s actually cheaper than others in the region.