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City People: Lynne Shumow
City People

Lynne Shumow

The Haggerty Museum’s curator of education’s impact on the arts scene barely gets noticed, which is fine with her.

House Confidential: Jeff Joerres’ Super Penthouse
House Confidential

Jeff Joerres’ Super Penthouse

He's tearing down a $1.1 million penthouse to build a far bigger, grander pent-mansion.

Facing the Foreclosure Crisis

Facing the Foreclosure Crisis

A packed crowd at City Hall listened to experts discuss the problem of foreclosed homes and possible solutions.

Bike Czar: A Fiscal Shell Game
Bike Czar

A Fiscal Shell Game

Legislators will likely transfer $500 million from the general fund to the transportation fund, yet bicycle funding will still get cut.

Helping Homeless Children

Helping Homeless Children

Hope House offers a home and after-school programs for homeless children.

Murphy’s Law: Republican Plan to Steal Elections
Murphy’s Law

Republican Plan to Steal Elections

Priebus and others push strategies to win presidency with a minority of votes.

The Money Behind the Mining Bill

The Money Behind the Mining Bill

Is it $15 million in campaign contributions? The tally is inexact, but it's way more than environmentalists donate.

MU Campus Apartments Approved

MU Campus Apartments Approved

Council approves zoning change for 6-floor, 80-apartment project at 14th and Wells. Latest renderings released, too.

Counting the Homeless

Counting the Homeless

A program of volunteers searching for all homeless people in Milwaukee finds "a whole other culture."

Working: The Singing Accountant
Working

The Singing Accountant

He’s a numbers guy, not a people person. Yet he sings and dances in his spare time.

Op-Ed: Don’t Downsize Milwaukee County Board
Op-Ed

Don’t Downsize Milwaukee County Board

Milwaukee needs the best representation it can get, and that requires a full-time board.

The Bikewoman Cometh

The Bikewoman Cometh

A south side community group offers a mobile "bike hub" that repairs bikes and helps you get back on the pedals.