Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

‘Dear White People’ Actor Returns Home

‘Dear White People’ Actor Returns Home

Milwaukee native Jeremy Tardy got his start at First Stage, was keynote speaker for event here.

Milwaukee Reentry Council Helps Ex-Cons

Milwaukee Reentry Council Helps Ex-Cons

Its new program for ex-offenders seeks to reduce recidivism by 50 percent.

City Faces Gentrification Issue

City Faces Gentrification Issue

Panel discusses how issue plays out in Brewers Hill and Downtown.

Conference Spotlights Human Trafficking

Conference Spotlights Human Trafficking

Milwaukee a "hot spot," with more than 1000 arrests in three years. experts say.

Black History Museum Celebrates 30th Birthday

Black History Museum Celebrates 30th Birthday

Local museum only one to collect, preserve Wisconsin’s African-American history.

Business Owner Calls For Drugs Cease Fire

Business Owner Calls For Drugs Cease Fire

Center Street barber shop owner calls on residents in neighborhoods with heavy drug trafficking.

Chief Morales Backs Community Policing

Chief Morales Backs Community Policing

But offers little detail on curbing excessive force in forum at Marquette.

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

13 Catalytic Projects in Lindsay Heights

Most are completed, helping revive near north-side neighborhood.

How An Immigrants’ Son Changed the City

How An Immigrants’ Son Changed the City

Joe Zilber’s philanthropy is improving poor neighborhoods on north and south side.

Group Rescues City’s Church Bells

Group Rescues City’s Church Bells

Bells of Milwaukee researches, documents and refurbishes bells in historic churches.

Special Report: How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights
Special Report

How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights

Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.

Entrepreneurs “Bootcamp” Helps Minorities

Entrepreneurs “Bootcamp” Helps Minorities

Founders of 12 companies picked for program run by Young Enterprising Society.