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Eyes on Milwaukee: Barrett Moving Forward With Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

Barrett Moving Forward With Streetcar

If Common Council approves at December 16 meeting, construction would start in late 2015, and Milwaukee would follow in footsteps of many other cities.

City Business: Skybox Sports Bar Opening
City Business

Skybox Sports Bar Opening

Bar on MLK Dr. and next to Gee’s Clippers is already drawing NBA and NFL players.

House Confidential: Architect Chuck Engberg’s First Place on the River
House Confidential

Architect Chuck Engberg’s First Place on the River

His condo offers unmatched views of the passing pleasure craft, coal barges and trains.

Murphy’s Law: The Economic Madness of Robin Vos
Murphy’s Law

The Economic Madness of Robin Vos

His stance on “prioritizing” research could hurt our universities and the state economy.

72% of MPS High School Students Are Truants

72% of MPS High School Students Are Truants

"Habitual students" have at least 5 unexcused absences per semester. Many get picked up by police.

Plenty of Horne: New Coffee House on Jackson Street
Plenty of Horne

New Coffee House on Jackson Street

Pleasant Kafe opens on street where three new apartment complexes opened within the last year.

Intersection: Russell and Kinnickinnic Avenues
Intersection

Russell and Kinnickinnic Avenues

There lots of activity and businesses, but the traffic needs slowing and a roundabout would help.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Lizzi Weasler
NEWaukeean of the Week

Lizzi Weasler

"The best bonus of Harley Fest is being sung to sleep by thousands of motorcycles revving their engines throughout the streets of good ol’ Miltown."

The State of Politics: Who Will Lead the Democrats?
The State of Politics

Who Will Lead the Democrats?

The party badly needs leadership, but the bench looks thin. Here are the likely candidates.

Under the Influence: No Treatment For Many Drunken Drivers
Under the Influence

No Treatment For Many Drunken Drivers

Some avoid court-ordered assessment, others receive inadequate treatment, experts say.

Milwaukee Stories: “Everything I have, I’ve done for my kids”
Milwaukee Stories

“Everything I have, I’ve done for my kids”

Jennifer Garcia is a single mother who has struggled in order to give her children a better life.

Friday Photos: 1809 Cambridge Apartments
Friday Photos

1809 Cambridge Apartments

New 36-unit apartment building rising quickly on the East Side, as our photos show.