Urban Ideas
Thornton’s top job is to educate children
Incoming MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton promises to hold himself and staff accountable for the educational success of Milwaukee students.
Apr 14th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Bay View responds to Alterra’s proposal
Despite what you've heard, Bay View residents are ready to welcome Alterra to the neighborhood.
Apr 13th, 2010 by Rob Vosters
MLK celebration spotlights cultural connections
Milwaukee students honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision and look to the future. Listen to the students' speeches only at TCD.
Jan 17th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Do not ignore us!
During a public hearing, community members, parents and politicians have their say about MPS control. Also, listen to Sen. Taylor, Rep. Grigsby and Mayor Barrett's testimonies.
Jan 5th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Tim John files for Democratic nomination for governor
John, a businessman with family ties to Miller Brewing, will challenge Barrett in the primary. John's issue: Jobs, especially in Milwaukee's inner city.
Nov 28th, 2009 by Tom Strini
That’s how the interchange crumbles
The crumbling Zoo Interchange forces truckers to take detours that disrupt commerce and commutes in western Milwaukee County.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Patti Wenzel
Milwaukee Finances “On the Precipice”
The City may soon find itself choosing between potholes and police protection.
Sep 1st, 2009 by Jon Anne Willow
Too Many MPS Cooks
You might say the Milwaukee Journal helped invent the position of Milwaukee County executive. The paper's longtime county reporter, Avery Wittenberger, used to chat with then-County Supervisor William F. O'Donnell about courthouse issues, and in the ...
Jul 20th, 2009 by Jeramey Jannene
Part 4: The Bella Donnas
TCD's Summer Bike Series continues with The Bella Donnas- an all-female cycling group ready to make their mark in Milwaukee. Photos by Brian Jacobson.
Jul 16th, 2009 by Erin Petersen
Gathering Waters Festival, 6/12
A gorgeous day to celebrate the state's only urban state park: Lakeshore State Park, the crescent-moon island behind the Summerfest grounds and Discovery World. Photographer Alice Waraxa covered a day of fun, action and education on the Park grounds.
Jun 18th, 2009 by Alice Waraxa
Flash Mob Architects Invade Milwaukee
Monday I was standing on the corner of 1st Street and Pittsburgh Ave. in Walker’s Point, chatting with a co-worker, when we eyed an organized ruckus underway in the abandoned parking lot across the street. “Parking lot” is actually a rather generous term for the space, which could more accurately be classified as a thin, vaguely triangular strip of gravel littered with debris. But what was happening on that strip was nothing short of a transformation.
May 6th, 2009 by Jon Anne Willow
