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Employ Milwaukee Moving To Edge of Downtown
County's workforce development agency will colocate with health care initiative.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Committee Backs Mayor’s Picks for Housing Authority Board
'Outstanding choice by the mayor,' says Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Salvation Army Now Wants To Save Black Landmark It Planned To Raze
Preservation advocacy results in compromise to save 1970's complex.
Apr 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Bronzeville Committee Weighs Pros, Cons of Preserving Black Landmark
Some members expressed opinions, but committee delays decision as deadline nears.
Mar 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Salvation Army Seeks To Demolish Buildings By State’s First Black Architect
Much of former Central City Plaza complex north of Downtown could be replaced.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Molson Coors Closing Milwaukee’s 10th Street Brewery
Company also closing Leinenkugel's historic Chippewa Falls brewery.
Nov 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
County Pulls Funding For Upstart Kitchen
Project funded with federal stimulus dollars never moved forward. Funds used to close 2024 budget gap.
Sep 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit
Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Wins $36 Million To Rebuild Key Street
Grant will overhaul 6th Street through heart of city.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Biden Visiting Milwaukee Wednesday, Staying Overnight
Perhaps to tout a federal Reconnecting Communities grant award for Milwaukee.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
After 48 Years, Self Development Center Closing
New Concept Self Development Center focused on helping African Americans.
Dec 8th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez
7 Catalytic Projects For Downtown Milwaukee
New downtown plan calls for streetcar expansion, protected bike network, rethinking 794 and improved public spaces.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Loses Out on Stadium Freeway Grant
City-county-state effort sought $2 million grant to study converting it to a boulevard.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
TIF Could Fund Traffic Calming, Affordable Housing Near Downtown
City proposing $6.5 million for traffic calming, anti-displacement housing efforts in area north of Fiserv Forum.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Willie Hines Jr. Finds Opportunity to Give Back at Housing Authority
Hines is the first African American leader of the agency, and a former resident of public housing.
Apr 15th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Willie Hines, Jr. Named Head of Housing Authority
Hines is first African American and first former public housing resident to lead the agency.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Where To Find Mental Health Resources
More than 20 different groups in town offer help.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Housing Authority Opening Low-Cost Housing Waiting Lists
Want housing assistance? Get in line ASAP starting Dec. 15.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Ann Wilson Problem
Mayor's chief of staff promises she will be replaced on Fire & Police Commission. But when?
Jun 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Reggie Moore’s Calling Has Always Been His Community
The former director of the Office of Violence Prevention is still working for a safer Milwaukee.
May 24th, 2021 by Matt Martinez
Should Miller Valley Be Champagne Region?
Molson Coors asks Milwaukee to designate the "Champagne of Beers region."
May 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor District Developer Seeks New Tenants
Six-building campus along KK River formerly used by fire damage repair company now part of Harbor District renaissance.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Updating Downtown Plan
Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Sticks With Ann Wilson for FPC
Reappointing her to Fire & Police Commission though she backed its reckless decision to demote Chief Morales.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Boys & Girls Clubs Close 6 Locations
Families lost childcare following closures.
Oct 1st, 2020 by Matt Martinez
DCD Leader Rocky Marcoux Will Retire
Marcoux has held position for 16 years, survived contentious reappointment battles.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Up From the Hillside Projects
Sheriff Earnell Lucas is on a mission to serve the people.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Eugene Kane
Garfield Days Shine Despite Rain
Annual Garfield festival features music, a laid-back atmosphere and lots of barbecue.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Habitat Building 100 Homes in Midtown
Brewers star Ryan Braun, Racing Sausages join volunteers to build house on N. 29th St.
May 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Ultra Lofts Rise in Deer District
In just a few months people will be living in Milwaukee's newest neighborhood.
Apr 19th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet the Deer District
Bucks developing area around Fiserv Forum, and The Avenue gets a new $3 million entrance.
Mar 31st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s
Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Enduring Impact of Redlining
Polices begun in 1930s can still be seen in metro-Milwaukee segregation.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Leah Foltman and Malia Jones
Government Caused Segregation, Author Charges
“The Color of Law” writer Richard Rothstein speaks at MATC, galvanizes listeners.
Oct 25th, 2018 by Allison Dikanovic
HUD Awards $240,000 to Local Group
SET Ministry, the state's only grant winner, works with public housing residents.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Rise and Fall of Bronzeville
At its peak in the 1930s to 1950s, it had quite a history.
Aug 5th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
MillerCoors Expands 10th Street Brewery
Walker, Barrett hail expanded facility, which will grow ten-fold.
May 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Arena, Hammes Design Changes
Full speed ahead on arena, office building, more downtown changes.
Mar 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Okays Two Downtown Designs
Plus: What will the Bucks big announcement on Friday be?
Feb 22nd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
1000 College Interns Work At Literacy Fair
United Way hosts the largest single-day volunteer event in greater Milwaukee.
Jul 31st, 2016 by Amelia Jones
Bike Sharing for Low-Income Riders
Bublr Bikes and city win grant to help build a truly inclusive system.
Jul 8th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Bucks Arena Work Prep
Sewer relocation has this stretch of the Park East seeing activity for the first time in ten years.
May 27th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
New Center Brings Police Closer to People
Press conference celebrates opening of Near West Side Waypoint, a neighborhood center.
Aug 5th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Garfield Avenue Festival
Festival packs the street with blues and barbecue and beer. Our photos capture the easy-going vibe.
Jul 23rd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Locations of Next 35 Bike Stations Announced
New Bublr stations will blanket East Side with other locations in 12 neighborhoods. Here is complete list.
Jul 21st, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Closing of MU’s Neighborhood Health Center Lamented
Marquette-run, near north side center had 500 clients, many struggling to find health care.
Jul 10th, 2015 by Devi Shastri
Sojourner Center Will Be a National Model
The 56-bed Sojourner Family Peace Center will be the nation's largest comprehensive provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services.
May 29th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?
Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Why the Streetcar Won’t Work
The planned route will duplicate bus routes and won’t solve any of the city’s needs.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Samuel JensenNeighborhood Buildings
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1730 N. 7th St.
Part of Central City Plaza complex with 1747 N. 6th St. and 600 W. Walnut St.
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600 W. Walnut St.
Part of Central City Plaza complex with 1747 N. 6th St. and 1730 N. 7th St.
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Sojourner Family Peace Center
