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Licenses Committee Opposes Proposed Nightclub
Mojito's Night Club would bring full bar and entertainment to National Avenue.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Snack Shop Planned For Clarke Square
Sabor Sin Fronteras would bring sweets, sandwiches, coffee and more to National Avenue.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
New Mexican Restaurant Has 5,000 Square Feet
Guelaguetza Restaurante Y Barra is now open on National Avenue.
Jan 14th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Nightclub Proposed For South Side
Former restaurateur plans Mojito's Night Club on National Avenue.
Dec 24th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Southside Restaurant Saved From Closure
El Jalapeño will instead serve a 90-day suspension.
Dec 16th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Will Close
But VIA Community Development Corp will take over much of its work.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Why Mitchell Park Needs The Domes
And why it matters so much for the people of Milwaukee's near South Side.
Jul 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Oaxacan Restaurant Expanding to Clarke Square
Guelaguetza Restaurante Y Barra would replace troubled southside nightclub.
Jul 22nd, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Southside Block Will Be Completely Reshaped By New School
High-performing Prince of Peace will get new home.
Jul 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet Milwaukee’s Flag Task Force
Will the council agree with its rankings?
Jul 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Giving Cash With No Strings Attached To New Moms Is Delivering Big Results
Cash transfer program shows positive outcomes for 122 Milwaukee moms.
Jun 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Opening Dates Set For 39 Pools, Splashpads, Water Parks
Milwaukee County Parks plans to open several locations in waves.
May 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
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
Pick Where Future Bublr Bikes Docks Should Go As Part of Massive Expansion
Hundreds of new bikes and docks will expand utility, reach of bike-sharing system.
Apr 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Changes Zoning Board Makeup
Mayor Johnson calls move 'unnecessary and potentially detrimental.'
Mar 4th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mr. Taco Opens Brick-And-Mortar Restaurant
Food truck-turned restaurant open for business in Clarke Square neighborhood.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Council May Refine Makeup of Board of Zoning Appeals
Council President seeks more expertise in effort to overhaul boards and commissions.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Leader For One of Milwaukee’s Leading Foundations
Lianna Bishop will replace Gina Stilp at Zilber Family Foundation.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mexican Restaurant For Clarke Square
El Caporal aims to become destination for authentic cuisine, live music and soccer viewing.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Phan’s Garden Restaurant is Closed
Vietnamese restaurant is no more. A new establishment plans to take its place.
Jun 15th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Adopt-A-Neighborhood Initiative Aims to Uplift Silver City
City aims to boost neighborhood's safety, community engagement and beauty.
May 29th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
36 Pools, Splash Pads, Water Parks Opening in 2024
Parks opening far more pools in 2024 after making waves with lifeguard hiring.
May 23rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Want Higher Fines for Illegal Dumping
Current fine is $200. Dumping costing Parks approximately $14,000 a year to clean up.
May 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in April
The list of 15 include a boba cafe, sandwich shop and Thai restaurant.
May 1st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
City Could Get Involved In Money-for-New-Moms Program
Dimitrijevic's proposal seeks to extend cash grant program for low-income mothers to three years.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Restaurant Slated For High Turnover Southside Space
New Mexican eatery planned to replace short-lived Sunshine Cafe.
Dec 29th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Summer Music Camp Teaches Milwaukee Students
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music teaches new ways to play at MPS' Doerfler School.
Aug 20th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Residents Concerned I-94 Widening Would Increase Flooding In Nearby Neighborhoods
Valley Park, Merrill Park and other low-lying neighborhoods would see increased runoff.
Aug 10th, 2023 by Jonah Chester
Survey Finds Many City Houses Need Repairs
Estimates total investment needed across 15 neighborhoods is $54 million.
Jul 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
27 Pools, Splash Pads and Water Parks Opening in Milwaukee
County boosts the number of facilities it will open for 2023 season.
May 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Dessert Shop For Clarke Square
Ice Cream & More would open on 21st and National next door to D'Sign Pizza.
Apr 24th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in March
Two pizzerias, a new sports bar and other businesses opened last month.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Taqueria El Toro Coming to Clarke Square
Fast-growing Mexican concept operates West Allis taco stand and three food trucks, with two restaurants forthcoming.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
New Apartment Complex For Displaced LGBTQ+ Young Adults
Courage MKE will be located on South Side. Plus: Recap of week's real estate news.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Bars and Restaurants That Opened in November 2022
Five food hall vendors, a non-alcoholic bar and several others are now serving customers.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
New Bar and Restaurant For South Side
La Playa Mariscos y Bar to serve seafood-focused menu in Clarke Square neighborhood.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Sunshine Cafe Offers Classic American Fare
New southside restaurant emulates old Silver Dollar Cafe in Clarke Square neighborhood.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Construction Starts on Bronzeville High School
Plus: Will eastside school get redeveloped? And a recap of week's real estate news.
Nov 20th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
D’Sign Pizza Planned For Clarke Square
New restaurant near Mitchell Park would offer pizza and gourmet burgers.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Why Was Key City Leader Fired?
Some in community question ousting of Office of Violence Prevention director Arnitta Holliman.
Aug 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
A Lifeline For Burmese and Rohingya Refugees
New community center on South Side serves the nation's largest Rohingya population.
Aug 2nd, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Charter School Reveals New $20 Million High School
Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeking to raise $25 million for new building and adding middle school.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Journey House Youth Sports Return
Athletic programs put on hold during COVID-19 pandemic return for the summer.
Jun 23rd, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
New High School Planned in Bronzeville
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy would demolish warehouse for new building.
May 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sunshine Cafe Planned for Near South Side
Sunshine Cafe would be a traditional American breakfast and lunch spot.
May 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Board District 12 Election Preview
Four candidates, with no incumbent, running for south-side county supervisor seat. Here are their views.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
What I’d Like To Tell The Next Mayor
Citizens from 10 different areas sound off.
Feb 13th, 2022 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City, County Struggle for Solutions to Overdose Deaths
South-side ZIP code hardest hit. A push for legislation to legalize test strips.
Dec 26th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Chavez Dr. Apartment Complex Moves Forward
Cardinal Capital seeks construction permit for four-story, 67-unit building on South Side.
Nov 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
We Must Act to End Reckless Driving
Lives of children and adults in neighborhoods like Clarke Square are endangered.
Nov 10th, 2021 by Dr. Patricia Najera
Latinx Medical Students Doing COVID-19 Outreach
Going to south-side churches, fairs, festivals with information about the disease and vaccines.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Brew City Match Offers More Grants
Fourth round of grants for small business development and commercial property revitalization.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
THIRTEEN31 Apartment Building Opens
Walker's Point complex has 74 affordable apartments, all already full.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Vaccination of North Side Youth Lags Behind County Average
High school students discuss the vaccine, hesitancy and school during COVID-19.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
New Whiskey and Bourbon Bar Coming
Replacing Tusk in Washington Heights. Plus: new Crafty Cow in Tosa and south side soul-food restaurant.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
New Soul Food Place For South Side
Taste of Life Soul Food will also serve Jamaican and Mexican dishes.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Historic Burnham House Will Be Nonprofit’s HQ
Cream City brick house was home to the man who produced them.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Dolores Huerta Mural Unveiled
New mural on S. Cesar Chavez Dr. honors civil rights activist.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Angeline Terry
Where To Get Free Food, Low-Cost Meals
Updated list of food pantries, meal distribution sites and more.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Sam Woods
2021 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced
From big to small, the mayor picks 25 winners in 10 different aldermanic districts.
Jun 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Herbalist Connects Community With Nature
Angela Kingsawan teaches classes, works with non-profits, believes city can develop herbal industry.
Jan 23rd, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Dilapidated Building To Become Community Resource Hub
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Nov 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
City Advancing 26-Station Bublr Bikes Expansion
Federal grant funding new bike sharing stations. See where.
Sep 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Doors Open 2020 Will Be Virtual Event
Pandemic alters form of popular event that provides inside look at over 100 city buildings.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Farm Project-El Proyecto Campesino an Award Finalist
Project strives to seed arts, culture, and small business in Clarke Square and adjacent neighborhoods. It's up for a MANDI.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Emma Brauer
Clarke Square Apartments Open
New buildings bookend south side park, provide affordable housing.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Census Caravan Rolls On
Voces holds its second caravan to get Census forms filled out and urge citizens to vote.
Jul 16th, 2020 by Juan Miguel Martinez
Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing
Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
‘We Care Crew’ Takes on Pandemic
County teams with city, police, non-profits to distribute meals, face masks, resource bags at local parks.
Jun 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support
Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors
May 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Where Are City’s COVID-19 Hotspots?
Big change as south side census tracts now have far higher rate than on North Side.
May 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State Grant Will Support 27th and Wisconsin Demolition
Plus: A run down of the week's real estate news.
May 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Vote To Advance Your Favorite Community Project
Co:Lab civic accelerator has groups competing with ideas
Apr 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Housing Redevelopment for 37th Street School Gets City Funding
Plus: City assessments top 2008 values for the first time.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
$33 Million School Rises in Clarke Square
Cristo Rey will become anchor in southside neighborhood.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Commission Okays Rezoning for Wantable
Company to double in size, add public cafe to new Walker's Point headquarters.
Mar 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Safe and Sound Leader a City Insider
Joe’Mar Hooper pledges to take organization to new heights.
Mar 3rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez
Wantable Wants More in Walker’s Point
Company moving a half block for bigger headquarters, cafe, maybe rooftop deck.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Clarke Square Will Get New Clinic
Sixteenth Street Community Center’s eighth near south side health clinic opening.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Journal Square Will Be Hundreds of Apartments
Plus: Packed week of affordable housing news, and Cheesehead expansion.
Nov 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Cafe-Cop House Coming to Clarke Square
Unique center is a partnership of city, non-profit Journey House and police department.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Reckless Drivers Think ‘It’s a Game’
City residents talk about the rise in reckless driving.
Nov 17th, 2019 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Evers, Barrett Kick Off 2020 Census
They were joined by "Captain Census." Milwaukee could lose millions if Census undercounts population
Oct 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments
Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.
Oct 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Civic Accelerator Returning
Co:Lab pairs young professionals with business improvement districts to address problems.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Most Expensive Milwaukee Zip Codes for Renters
National report shows where your dollar goes the furthest.
Oct 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Likes Domes Plan
They want to save the Domes, as does county board. But can officials move quickly enough?
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Cristo Rey Breaks Ground on New School
Voucher high school will move from suburban West Milwaukee to Clarke Square.
Sep 18th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
12 New Pop-Up MKE Shops Coming
Eager entrepreneurs will bring new business activity to three of city's commercial corridors.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Wangard Plans “Eagleknit” in Walker’s Point
Plus: Action-packed week of real estate includes new apartments, downtown HQ and more pizza.
Sep 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Car Free, South Side Streets on Saturday
Ciclovia MKE returns. Mix and mingle, walk or go for a bike ride on September 14th.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
South Side Has Bustling Fashion Scene
Cesar Chavez Dr. has many locally owned clothing stores. It’s becoming a destination.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
The Couture Changes Financing Plan
Developer misses funding deadline, plans to apply again. Baird & Co. now working on the deal.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Vetting Bids For New Hotels
Plus: Foxconn plans another building and Northridge battle cleared for court challenge
Jul 21st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Clarke Square Rises
Two new apartment buildings will bookend park.
Jul 19th, 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
State Aids Convention Center Expansion
Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building
Jun 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Large Third Ward Building Sold
Plus: Downtown Post Office remains in limbo, King Drive Library deal hits roadblock
May 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
A Clarke Square Groundbreaking
Unconventional partnership breaks ground on 40-unit apartment building.
May 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
4 Questions and Answers on The Domes
What's going to happen? That could be the toughest question of all.
Mar 30th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-OrtizNeighborhood Buildings
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1140 S. 26th St.
Milwaukee Fire Department station. Station 26, home of engine 24 and MED 3.
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1635 W. National Ave.
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1636 W. National Ave.
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1818 W. National Ave.
Home of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
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2030 W. National Ave.
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2033 W. Scott St.
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2104-2106 W. National Ave.
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2330 W. Mineral St.
Site of one of two Clarke Square Apartments building. Formerly site of 1899 structure.
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2331 W. Vieau Pl.
Site of one of two Clarke Square Apartments building.
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2527 W. National Ave.
2527 W. National Ave. is an apartment building on W. National Ave.
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2530 W. National Ave.
2530 W. National Ave. is a parcel partially occupied by a McDonald's. The remainder of the building sits at 2520 W. National Ave.
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2531 W. National Ave.
2531 W. National Ave. is a mixed-use building in Milwaukee's Clarke Square neighborhood.
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2536 W. National Ave.
2536 W. National Ave. is a mixed-use building in Milwaukee's Clarke Square neighborhood
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2537 W. National Ave.
2537 W. National Ave. is a mixed-use building in Milwaukee's Clarke Square neighborhood.
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2625 W. National Ave.
2625 W. National Ave. is a Walgreens-occupied building on the corner of S. Layton Blvd. and W. National Ave.
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724-732 S. Layton Blvd.
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741 S. 23rd St.
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831-833 S. Cesar E Chavez Dr.
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911-915 S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr.
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916 S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr.
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Excelsior Masonic Temple
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Mitchell Court
2600 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215.
