City Hall
Future of Sunday Library Hours Uncertain As MPL Tries New Staffing Model
Council hints it may override mayor. Spiker again provokes a coworker.
Oct 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Might Pump Brakes on Mayor’s Proposed Wheel Tax Increase
Finance chair says delaying vote gives city residents a voice.
Oct 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Must Replace 100 Lead Laterals Per Week To Meet 2025 Goal
And then it must maintain that pace for next decade.
Oct 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Speed Data Shows Dramatic Impact of Milwaukee’s Traffic Calming Efforts
City's interventions are reducing speeds, crashes.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee, Police Union Battle Over Contract
Millions of dollars apart with charges and counter charges getting uglier.
Sep 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Disaster Centers Will Help With Applications for Federal Funding
One center in Milwaukee, one in Wauwatosa. Deadline for applications is Nov. 12.
Sep 23rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Mayor’s 2026 Budget Includes New Library, Hikes Property, Wheel Taxes
City contending with $100 million structural deficit.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Will Provide Cash For Some Homeowners’ Flood Repairs
Proposal cobbles together funds to help low-income owners make repairs.
Sep 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Waive Permit Fees For Owner-Occupied Homes Flood Repair
Proposal aims to reduce costs of rebuilding after 1,000-year storm.
Sep 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Pleased With City’s Response To 1,000-Year Storm
But two key issues still need to be addressed.
Sep 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Skips Finalists, Picks Outsider For Key Violence Prevention Role
Johnson taps Adam Procell, who turned his life around after homicide conviction.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Want To Shutter Downtown Nightclub
Investigations link 25% of recent downtown violence to just one club.
Jul 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
