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Eyes on Milwaukee: New East Side Pedestrian Plaza Planned
Eyes on Milwaukee

New East Side Pedestrian Plaza Planned

Tax revenue from new apartment buildings would pay for Ivanhoe Pl. plaza and area safety improvements

Op Ed: UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees
Op Ed

UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees

Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.

The State of Politics: State Democratic Chair Hail’s Party’s ‘Triumph’
The State of Politics

State Democratic Chair Hail’s Party’s ‘Triumph’

But election results -- and party's future -- more clouded than that.

State Opioid Deaths Set New Record

State Opioid Deaths Set New Record

1,427 opioid-related deaths in 2021, up 16% over 2020 record and 70% more than in 2018.

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Plats and Parcels: Construction Starts on Bronzeville High School
Plats and Parcels

Construction Starts on Bronzeville High School

Plus: Will eastside school get redeveloped? And a recap of week's real estate news.

Now Serving: Brewery District Bubbling With New Businesses
Now Serving

Brewery District Bubbling With New Businesses

Plus: New brewery, karaoke bar and event spaces open in the district.

Urban Reads: Sec. Buttigieg On Bike Infrastructure, Active Transportation
Urban Reads

Sec. Buttigieg On Bike Infrastructure, Active Transportation

All the city news you can use.

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Op Ed: Rigged Election Lie Dies Quietly
Op Ed

Rigged Election Lie Dies Quietly

How can there be a stolen election if both parties score wins and losses in same electoral process?

Frac Sand Mining Rebounds in Wisconsin

Frac Sand Mining Rebounds in Wisconsin

Industry in decline in state since 2020, but one company now sees soaring sales.

State’s Job Growth Stalls In October

State’s Job Growth Stalls In October

Total jobs and labor force participation inched down, unemployment inched up from September.