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Owners Lobbying For Service Workers
New organization lobbies state officials on behalf of service industry workers
Sep 26th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
New East Side Homes Stalled Again
Developer might redo designs from scratch due to historic commission's long list of objections.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Custer Playfield Reopens
New playground, basketball courts and walking path are part of $25 million city recreation plan.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
A Big Idea for Milwaukee
New York City program shows a way to create change in Milwaukee’s poorest areas.
Sep 7th, 2019 by Frank Schneiger
Lena Taylor Announces Run for Mayor
"We need leadership and an office that is not corrupt," she declares.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller
Fields joins Aycha Sawa and Alex Brower in race to replace retiring Martin Matson.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Will Fund South Side Futsal Courts
No neighborhood has more kids. LBWN raising final $25,000 to complete soccer project.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Neighbors Mull Bay View Park Redesign
City solicits input on $500,000 proposal to overhaul Zillman Park.
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Columbia Playfield Reopens
Revamped north side park boasts a playground, basketball courts, splash pad and more.
Aug 19th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
Would MPS Referendum Pass? Should it?
Poll shows city residents support increased funding for MPS, but referendum still faces obstacles.
Aug 7th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Presenting Fresh Bakery — And Art
Bay View bakery exhibits the work of local artists.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
HPC Board Puts Modern Homes on Hold
New homes proposed for East Side historic district don't meet "any of the guidelines."
Jul 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Effort Improves City’s Recreation Areas
MPS has invested $12 million in rebuilding, renovating outdoor athletic and play facilities.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
MATC Program Would Redevelop Homes
Would partner with city, JCP Construction and non-profit on job training, blight elimination.
Jul 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Board of Health Appointments Sail Through
Public Safety & Health Committee approves Barrett's appointments, chastises Barrett for not creating board earlier
Jun 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cream City Hostel Has Low Price Tag
Property's current assessment just $310,000, but new hostel should increase its value.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Barrett Appoints First Board of Health
City's first health oversight board is proposed to be filled almost entirely with women.
Jun 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Will Schools End Alternative Lunches?
Cudahy School board may change policy. Bill in state Legislature would end “lunch shaming”.
Jun 19th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Inside Cream City Hostel
A tour of the 52-bed Riverwest hostel that will open just in time for Summerfest.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s First Hostel Opens June 23rd
Cream City Hostel in Riverwest will open its doors to community before guests arrive.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Modern Homes for Historic East Side
Gokhman introduces first of three homes planned for N. Terrace Ave.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Farewell Bradley Center
Say goodbye, Bango. The last of the arena was demolished Friday morning.
May 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?
Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.
May 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
No Shame in the School Lunch Line
Milwaukee state Rep. LaKeshia Myers is co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit school districts from singling students out when it’s time to have a midday meal.
May 20th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
New Arts Cafe in Walker’s Point
Plus: Eulogy for Joe Bartolotta. And Laughing Taco closes at Crossroads Collective.
May 2nd, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
MPS Students Lobby For Better Lunches
“They’re not appetizing.” 100 students lobby legislators in Madison.
May 1st, 2019 by Analise Pruni
City’s New Horse Stables Break Ground
MKE Urban Stables to house police department's mounted patrol, offer equine therapy.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Arbor Day Edition
Mayor, MPS Superintendent, 4th graders plant 32 trees at Ohio Playfield.
Apr 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Carleton School to Become Housing
Plus: Bradley Foundation moving to Hammes Building.
Apr 21st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Common Council Candidate Justin Bielinski
Organizer Justin Bielinski discusses his campaign to replace Bob Donovan at City Hall.
Apr 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Backer Running for Donovan’s Seat
Pentecostal church pastor Eduardo Loera latest to run for south side district where Ald. Donovan retiring.
Apr 10th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Molly Schuld
"My biggest hope for this city is that we collectively start celebrating all of Milwaukee..."
Apr 8th, 2019 by Newaukee
Dimitrijevic Will Run For Common Council
County Supervisor wants to represent Bay View at City Hall.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
520 New Affordable Apartments Planned
Seven affordable housing projects in city win 22.5% of state's latest WHEDA tax credits.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
7 Numbers That Explain The Election
Neubauer did better yet worse than expected in Milwaukee, which decided statewide race.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Candidates for Supreme Court, School Board
Milwaukeeans will find at least three contested races on the ballot.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Remembering Gwen Jackson
Tireless community volunteer served Red Cross and other groups for half a century.
Mar 28th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
New Sports Complex Changes Neighborhood
Huge empty playground on northwest side now has six basketball courts, a futsal court, soccer field and 200-meter track.
Mar 22nd, 2019 by Cynthia Crawford
Running Rebels Serves 1,500 Youth a Year
Creating Violence Free Zones, finding the best in kids.
Mar 20th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic
Panel Okays MPS School’s Sale to Charter
City committee allows Hayes school to be the first sold under controversial 2015 state law.
Mar 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Donovan Won’t Run for Re-Election
Fightin' Bob is walking away. Zamarripa and Bielinski likely to run for council seat.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Why is MPS Shrinking?
Because it opposes the choices of many of its customers.
Mar 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
MPS Selling Building to Charter Operator Carmen
Deal for Hayes School would be first under state's 2015 surplus schools law.
Mar 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Vote Tuesday for Milwaukee School Board
February 19th primary has one race: MPS board seat for south side & downtown district.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State Trails Nation on School Breakfasts
17% of schools don’t offer breakfasts, putting Wisconsin near bottom nationally.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Evers Gives 45% of Taxes To K-12 schools
Plus his budget doubles special education funding. Expect a battle with GOP legislators.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters
The Vanishing Bradley Center
The Fortress on Fourth looks much less imposing these days.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
North’s Students March for Black Lives Matter
200 students join protest. “We deserve to feel safe in our own skin!”
Feb 8th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic
13 Developers Plan 753 Affordable Apartments
Developers request $10.6 million in tax credits to support 13 different projects.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A Customer Service Model for MPS
The data shows what schools work and are more popular. Why not sell this?
Jan 24th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Blissful Bric-a-Brac. Funny, Too
Octogenarian Artist Peter Dahlke’s “Dream Spaces” features magical boxes filled with curious objects.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
7 Modern Townhomes Off Brady Planned
Developer Jason Pietsch plans pretty pricey condos along Pulaski Park.
Jan 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Can MPS Be Fixed?
The school board seems opposed to any innovations that might fix struggling schools.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Watch the Bradley Center Roof Drop
"Shaped charges" cause massive roof to implode, drop into stadium.
Jan 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Crisis Team Helps Students With Trauma
Group of school psychologists, social workers and counselors respond when student or teacher dies.
Jan 5th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic
Bradley Center To Go Boom
A series of "shaped charges" will detonate and lower the roof on January 13th.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
11 Upgrades to Layton Boulevard West
Catalytic projects for homes, parks, retail corridors are changing neighborhood.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Hamilton Ally May Run for His Seat
Marvin Pratt's daughter may run. Ald. Hamilton's bid for mayor now seems all but certain.
Dec 12th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Program Offers Police-Youth Listening Sessions
Zeidler Center effort aims to improve relations between police and teens, young adults.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Should McKinley School Be Redeveloped?
Gorman & Co. pushes redevelopment plan, while a few neighbors vehemently object.
Nov 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Charter Schools Work Better
So why doesn’t the school board embrace them?
Nov 8th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Cream City Hostel Buys Building
Partners hope to open unique Riverwest hostel for travelers in May 2019.
Nov 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Big Week of Real Estate News
The Couture, Michels and streetcar headline a busy week.
Nov 4th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Walking Students to School Hikes Attendance
New MPS “Walking School Bus” program seeing results.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Grace Connatser
City Launches Children’s Savings Accounts
City and United Way will start all MPS K-5 students with $25 in a savings account.
Oct 24th, 2018 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
The Couture Still in Limbo
Plus: Plans to convert two schools to apartments advance, more affordable housing in Walker's Point
Oct 21st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
37th Street School Project Extended
Redeveloping school into 49 senior apartments. Developers still applying for tax credits.
Oct 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
North, Zablocki Become Community Schools
High school and south-side elementary school added to MPS community schools partnership.
Oct 8th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
Riverwest Hostel In Final Funding Push
Project must raise $100,000 more from investors to complete financing package.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Three New “Historic” Homes For East Side
City committee designates vacant land as historic, allows three new homes near Water Tower.
Sep 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City-Wide Cleanup Targets Neighborhoods
Big Clean MKE sponsored by the city, two non-profits, gathers volunteers at four locations.
Sep 3rd, 2018 by Sarah Lipo
All the Election Data You Want
It was one for the history books, with many surprising results and newcomers.
Aug 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Charter Schools Hurt Traditional Public Schools
They divert public funds to schools that are less accountable.
Aug 12th, 2018 by Gail Hicks
MPS Restructures Schools in 53206 Area
8 elementary and middle schools will all feed into North Division High School.
Aug 4th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
MPS Uses New Tactics to Attract Students
Grant Elementary goes door-to-door to sell itself and compete with private schools.
Jul 30th, 2018 by Ximena Conde
Why Roys Is Wrong On School Choice
And what this may say about the Democratic Party.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
New Homes Planned for East Side
Sticky details delay developer's plan for three homes near Columbia St. Mary's.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Wants Independent North Division
Community group calls for MPS school to be run by independent, African American board.
Jul 13th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
Zielinski Ramps Up Mayoral Campaign
"I want to run against Barrett," alderman says, laying out issues he will use against mayor.
Jul 10th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
School Safety Grants Stir Controversy
Critics charge Attorney General Schimel has mishandled grants from $100 million fund.
Jul 9th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Mad Hot Ballroom Teaches Dance, Life Lessons To Students
1,000 students took to the dance floor to show off their best moves.
May 31st, 2018 by Sophie Bolich
MPS Passes Balanced Budget
Interim Superintendent Keith Posley will focus on increasing enrollment.
May 31st, 2018 by Ximena Conde
Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta
Distinctive building ornamentation exhaustively documented by Ben Tyjeski in new book.
May 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s Wrong With Illinois?
Its economic problems stem from political gridlock over how to pay for its commitments.
May 30th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
MPS Could Cut Budget By Selling Buildings
And those empty buildings could be used by charter and voucher schools.
May 26th, 2018 by Cori Petersen and Libby Sobic
Ald. Bohl Resigns, Takes Lobbying Job
And full council approves La Keisha Butler as head of Fire and Police Commission.
May 24th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
New MPS Superintendent Takes Over
Keith Posley has two top goals; One involves Scott Walker.
May 22nd, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach
A State MPS Reform Proposal. Again
Scott Walker joins a list of governors and others who’ve proposed reforms.
May 21st, 2018 by Steven Walters
MPS Becomes Issue in Governor’s Race
Budget cuts, poor achievement, Walker’s call for state action heat up discussion.
May 20th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Lena Taylor Against the World
Democratic legislator’s press conference was a declaration of war -- against everybody.
May 10th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Resource Fair Helps Puerto Rican Arrivals
Refugees from Hurricane Maria need help, south side group provides it.
May 7th, 2018 by Elizabeth Baker
MPS Creates School-to-Prison Pipeline?
New report says system’s high black suspension rate among causes of problem.
May 1st, 2018 by Dean Bibens
A Very Urban Milwaukee Home
UM President Jeramey Jannene's comfy Bay View bungalow has an oh-so-dry basement.
Apr 20th, 2018 by Michael Horne
The Remarkable Life of Vel Phillips
"A giant in our state" dies at 94; city to honor political pioneer with annual award.
Apr 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Community Reacts to Driver’s Departure
MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver announced her last day will be July 6, 2018.
Apr 6th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
MPS Losing Superintendent Driver
Will become CEO of Southeastern Michigan United Way in Detroit in July.
Apr 3rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Student Group Charges MPS Discriminates
More than 80% of students suspended by MPS are black.
Mar 31st, 2018 by Dean Bibens
Chef Michael Feker Comes to School
Il Mito and 2Mesa owner helps Auer Avenue School with its hot breakfasts.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Mark Lisowski
First-Ever MPS Job Fair a Success
More than 60 employers meet with 1,000 students from 26 schools.
Mar 21st, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne
Judge Jason Downer’s Home Restored
How Russell Zimmermann restored one of city's "finest Victorian Gothic" buildings.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
