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Leaking Roof, Collapsed Ceiling Put Spotlight On Highgrove Holdings
Family alleges embattled landlord has ignored years of maintenance complaints.
Apr 17th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee Again Cleaning Up From ‘Overwhelming Force of Nature’
City officials said there was little more they could have done to prepare.
Apr 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor’s Message To Milwaukee – Home Is Where City Policy Starts
State of the City address spotlights housing.
Mar 30th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City of Milwaukee, Common Ground File Lawsuits, Launch Campaign Against Out-of-State Landlord
Highgrove Holdings owns more than 200 properties in city.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Milwaukee Rescue Its Failed Deconstruction Program?
City staff promise a narrowed focus as funding and political patience run low.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Harley-Davidson Prepares To Reactivate Its Corporate Headquarters
New CEO makes the case for why in-person work matters.
Feb 27th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Parking Building’s Collapse Leads to Oversight Plan
Council proposal requires regular structural inspections of parking structures.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee May Reduce Cost of Sprinkler Installation, Will It Matter?
City still seeking ways to save lives, improve safety of older apartment buildings.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords
City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.
Jan 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City Wants To Clean Up Contaminated Bay View Factory
But will it get the money to do so?
Jan 15th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Lakefront Brewery Adding Riverside Amenities
Will make riverside more pedestrian friendly, more fun for customers.
Jan 13th, 2026 by Michael Horne
Should The City of Milwaukee Shovel Your Sidewalk?
One alderman wants to at least see the option offered.
Jan 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Paid $10 Million in Policing Settlements in 2025
And tacked on even more for a run-away garbage truck and other issues.
Jan 1st, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
After Deadly May Fire, Milwaukee Adds New Safety Requirements
More inspections, more data and changes that will impact landlords, tenants.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Apartment Building Advancing
7-story apartment complex on site where 11-story project set off 2008 controversy.
Dec 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Contractors To Demolish Fire-Damaged Homes
Those on the list include a notable, neoclassical-style Walker Square building.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Top City Official Resigns
Preston Cole rose to the unofficial title of 'deputy mayor,' then walked away.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s In the 44 Footnotes Added to Milwaukee’s Budget?
Record number of footnotes reveal what council members are thinking. And who's the new prolific author?
Nov 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposed Ordinance Targets Unsanctioned Nightclubs
City leaders say legal loophole allows nightclubs in private event venues.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Northridge is Gone, Milwaukee Looks to Transform the Site
Searching for an anchor business or organization to help revive the area.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
These City Employees Make More Than Mayor Cavalier Johnson
27 employees top the city's pay scale.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Parks Allows Advertising on Public Lakefront
Only to get angry feedback from citizens and take down the signs. So no more ads?
Oct 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Cactus Club Accessibility Improvements Inspire City Officials
City will waive fees for additions like wheelchair ramps. 'We want thousands more.'
Sep 24th, 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
Second Federal Agency Moving Into Milwaukee ICE Building
Agency will create new center in facility on Milwaukee's Northwest Side.
Sep 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Storm Cleanup Effort By The Numbers
Start with billions of gallons of water, end up with millions of dollars in damage and thousands of hours of cleanup.
Aug 22nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Baldwin Calls for Federal Disaster Relief for Wisconsin
After tour with mayor and county exec, she cites widespread damage.
Aug 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
City Moving To Demolish Art Deco Retail Building, Former Soap Warehouse
Public will bear cost of demolishing dilapidated private buildings.
Aug 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Boutique Office Building Planned for Tight Harbor District Site
Moede family has big plans for small space.
Jul 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Alders Support Sprinkler Subsidies
Retrofitting old buildings is costly, but 'you can't put a price on' saving lives.
Jul 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Jumps Off Trampoline Debate
A $500 fine for improper usage? 'This is a trampoline. It's not a fire.'
Jun 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Could Regulate Where You Can Place Your Trampoline
"This is not an ordinance against fun," says sponsor.
Jun 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Deploying Additional Cameras to Address Illegal Dumping
And is offering $1,000 rewards for tips leading to citation.
May 29th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Fire Chief Says Sprinklers Don’t Cost Much
Less than cost of new carpet? Chief Lipski calls for sprinklers in large buildings.
May 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Largest Office Building in Westown Could Be Partially Converted To Apartments
310W could become one of downtown's largest apartment buildings.
May 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Lack of Sprinklers Worsened Deadly Fire, Chief Says
Ald. Bauman calls for investigation of building codes, sprinkler requirements.
May 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
City Clears Two of Six Shuttered Pizza Huts to Reopen
But new owner speaks out about frustrations with licensing process.
May 8th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
‘Zero’ Chance of Plea Bargain in Tearman Spencer Case
Trial scheduled in former City Attorney's felony misconduct case.
May 8th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Boosts Illegal Dumping Fine To $5,000
"The tire lady" is sick of bad actors trashing her aldermanic district. Her colleagues agree.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Delays Legalizing Carriage Houses
How the sponsors of accessory dwelling units sabotaged their own proposal.
Apr 22nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Survey Finds Alarming Number of Milwaukee Homes Need Major Repairs
And one type of property owner is overwhelmingly responsible.
Apr 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Committee Backs Return of Granny Flats
Legalizing accessory dwelling units could grow housing across entire city.
Apr 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Does Emergency Demolition Of Commercial Building
The city has avoided taking ownership of property for more than a decade.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Demolish Former Masonic Lodge, School
Four other buildings in town will come down with century-old structure.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Former City Attorney Pleads Not Guilty, Case Bound Over For Trial
Tearman Spencer accused of using his position to illegally avoid thousands in fees.
Feb 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Wins Preservation Funding By Sacrificing Deconstruction Funds
Did he open the door to the council taking the remainder of the deconstruction fund?
Feb 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Tire Bounty Is Back
Bauman again pushes idea to end tire dumping. Will the proposal pass this time?
Feb 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee
Council learns federal immigration agency can simply bypass local authorities.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Broad Coalition Opposes New Immigration Enforcement Facility
City, county and state officials, community and business leaders condemn ICE proposal.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Creates Economic Hardship Waiver For Keeping Chickens
After budget amendment failed, Ald. Burgelis finds new way to issue free chicken coop permits.
Dec 27th, 2024 by Nick Rommel
City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
City Demolishing King Drive Building It Once Sought to Save
Meanwhile, it acquired a nearby, vacant building via property tax foreclosure.
Nov 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Shuttered Walmart Could Be Replaced By Apartments, Grocery Store
The Walmart at 103rd and Silver Spring closed in early 2023.
Nov 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Finds Probable Cause In Spencer Misconduct Case
Court declines to dismiss felony and misdemeanor charges against former city attorney.
Nov 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget
13 schools could close, merge as part of long-range facilities plan.
Oct 30th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Amendment Would Shift Money From Demolishing Homes To Fixing Them
And deconstruction effort again on the drawing board.
Oct 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Ahead of Biden Visit, Council, DPW Officials Question Efficacy of Replacing Lead Pipes
Data suggests that tackling paint, not water, might reduce lead poisoning faster.
Oct 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Former City Attorney Tearman Spencer Charged with Felony Misconduct
Spencer is alleged to use his city position to avoid fees on storing his car collection.
Oct 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Satin Doll’s Lounge Will Be Demolished
Famed tavern had 'crazy' owner with connections to Duke Ellington, David Byrne and Frank Balistrieri.
Sep 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Claw Back Ownership of Fire-Damaged Historic House
For now, Historic Preservation Commission is poised to block demolition request.
Sep 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Demolition Permit Filed For Brady Street Hotel
Former shopping center to be leveled. But no definitive date for a construction start.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Airport Hotel Headed For Auction, Another Could Reopen Soon
And two more buildings are for sale.
Aug 22nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Officials Will Meet With Mayor, Housing Authority, Residents
Visiting Milwaukee later this week to discuss fixes for embattled public housing agency.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Dockwall Collapse Creates Uncertain Future For Riverfront Site
City could compel repairs, but hasn't yet. What comes next?
Jun 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Hates For-Profit College, But Approves It Anyway
Threat of lawsuit a factor as Arizona College of Nursing seeks to open on West Side.
Jun 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Effort To Ban Guns From Area Around RNC Fails
Ald. Robert Bauman wanted to challenge state law, but his colleagues demur.
Jun 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Retreats On For-Profit College
Opponents call Arizona College of Nursing predatory. Committee decides to allow zoning change for it.
Jun 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground Gets National Attention
Group’s battle with city housing authority becoming embarrassing for Milwaukee.
May 28th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
See Inside Northridge Mall Before It’s Demolished
Milwaukee may have never had a bigger collection of broken glass and phallic graffiti.
May 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground Scores Win For Public Housing Residents
New policy sends city inspectors to check Housing Authority properties starting this week.
May 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Punts On For-Profit College Approval
But without approval, Arizona College of Nursing issue seems likely headed to court.
Mar 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Landlord Berrada Drops Lawsuit Against Tenants Union
Lawsuit 'a retaliatory measure for tenant organizing in Berrada buildings,' group charges.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
By Demolishing Homes, Milwaukee Hopes To Revive Neighborhoods
City hopes to raze 180 houses this year, but how long will neighborhoods take to revive?
Feb 5th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Unusual Sign Will Resolve Kohl’s-Fiserv Conflict
Companies want to write their names in the sky. Plus: Recap of week's real estate news.
Feb 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Won’t Fully Regulate Airbnb In Milwaukee
Mayor's staff recommends letting status quo stand, council wants more discussion.
Jan 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Notables Attend City Birthday Party
The city's 178th birthday party offered fun, food and political chatter.
Jan 27th, 2024 by Michael Horne
Elected Officials Pay Hike Wins First Endorsement, Opposition
Multi-million dollar proposal also includes raises for dozens of department, division leaders.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
City Expects to Take Northridge In Foreclosure, Demolish Mall
'Checkmate' says alderman of mall owners missing the foreclosure redemption date.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Advancing To Give Mayor, Alders 15% Raises
Finance Committee to discuss issue Wednesday. Many city administrators also get raises.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Buyers Seeking Former MPS School
Plus: SoHi Lofts reopens to residents and a recap of the week's real estate news.
Dec 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
University Club Milwaukee, $2,728,500
With quite a history. But now that it's closing, what can be done with the building?
Dec 25th, 2023 by Michael Horne
Tax Bill Mixup Will Result In Approximately 600 Bills Being Reissued
City of Milwaukee forgot to include unpaid fees for hundreds of properties.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Hotel Faces Sheriff’s Sale
132-room Cambria Hotel on Plankinton Ave. opened just months before pandemic.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Settlement Reached For Contaminated Apartment Complex
And a "Do Not Acquire" list building sold. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Nov 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Confirms New Chief Building Inspector
Jezamil Arroyo-Vega is the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Chief Building Inspector Takes New Job
Erica Roberts swaps building code for computer code.
Nov 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals
Council wants board to be independent of administration, but responsive to aldermanic input.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
2024 Milwaukee Budget Increases Services, Taxes
New sales tax allows city to avoid drastic cuts, but comes at a cost.
Nov 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program
Northcott Neighborhood House could step in to do work for long-delayed program.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board
At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Budget Amendment Would Boost Libraries, Streets, Voting and Lead Abatement
Proposal from Alderwoman Dimitirjevic and Council President Pérez aims to boost services across city.
Oct 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Housing Authority Crackdown To January 1
Delay due to uncertainty how many building inspectors will be needed.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
East Side Tower Adds Apartments
New Land plan is now for 24 stories, less parking. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.
Oct 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Washington Heights’ Dandy Expansion
A vintage store, an event venue... and now a home.
Sep 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes
Common Ground's complaints concern city officials, but can they fix problems?
Sep 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Interval Coffee Opening King Drive Operation
Coffee company is leasing a nearly 16,000-square-foot facility for roasting and packaging.
Sep 22nd, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns
It's expected to be months before residents can move back in.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
