Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
More Homes Getting Renovated in South Side Neighborhood
The non-profit Layton Boulevard West Neighbors group has awarded 95 home improvement grants.
Nov 14th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Neighborhood Groups Who Target Crime
Three community groups win awards for working with police on crime prevention.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Residents Welcome ShotSpotter
Milwaukee Police program uses 110 sensors in 11-square mile area to detect gunfire and fight crime. Residents are seeing the impact.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools
UW-Milwaukee's Institute for Urban Education, founded in 2007, keeps growing and now trains 50 students per year.
Nov 9th, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Scholarships Give MATC Apprentices a Boost
$200,000 program provides scholarships to help low-income technical school apprentices finish their training.
Nov 7th, 2014 by Caroline Roers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Latino Leadership Lags
Latinos under-represented in local and state government. Change could take 10 years, some project.
Nov 5th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Last Rights for the Homeless
County Medical Examiner identifies deceased homeless people and brings closure to their families.
Nov 4th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
South Side Bowling Alley A Community Fixture
JB's on 41 has 40 bowling alleys, an arcade for kids, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Nov 2nd, 2014 by Teran Powell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Program Could Sell Homes for $1
New RICH program will sell city-owned foreclosed homes at very low prices.
Oct 28th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Auto Headlamps Used to Light Boys Football Practice Field
Problem at Johnsons Park may be solved, but situation dramatizes problems with city playgrounds and playing fields.
Oct 27th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Burke Supports Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Residents
Measure rejected by legislature would have particular benefit for Hispanics in Milwaukee.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Teens View Milwaukee
8th grader's book includes boy's devastating poem on crime in Milwaukee.
Oct 21st, 2014 by Caroline Roers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
