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‘Teen Takeovers’ at Bayshore Mall and Moody Park Worry Officials
Teen brawls and violence. 'We cannot normalize this.'
Apr 1st, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell
Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative Will Close
But VIA Community Development Corp will take over much of its work.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
Little Used Pedestrian Bridge Will Be Expensive To Remove
Southside bridge is deteriorating, won't be replaced.
Jul 9th, 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
95-Year-Old Church Demolished on South Side
Long-vacant Holy Spirit razed. See what will replace it.
Mar 21st, 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 Bar Proposed For Layton Park
Chavos Rucos, meaning young at heart, plans to bring drinks, dancing and karaoke to Lincoln Avenue.
Jan 10th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Puerto Rican Restaurant Opens On South Side
Sabor Divino now serving mofongo, tostones and more in Layton Park neighborhood.
Jan 29th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
New Sports Bar Proposed For South Side
Dario's Place slated to open in Layton Park neighborhood in March, offering drinks, pizza and hookah.
Jan 13th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Puerto Rican Restaurant Coming to Layton Park
Sabor Divino plans to open in early 2024 serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Nov 20th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Go Grocer Opens in Third Ward
Plus: Farewell to Flannery's, The Spice House, E&F Pizzeria and Gülden Room Cafe.
Jan 29th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Phobruary Highlights Near South Side Restaurants
Annual event showcases local restaurants, celebrates Vietnamese culture.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
New Owners Hope To Salvage Former Layton Park Auto Body
From tax-delinquent brownfield to contracting hub.
Dec 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
South Side Business Will Combine Arts and Cafe
Ms. Yesenia's Creative Studio will offer open mic to create safe space for BIPOC artists.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
AsianRican Foods Opens On South Side
Asian-Puerto Rican fusion restaurant at 3300 W. Lincoln Ave. had its grand opening June 10.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
AsianRican Foods To Open on Lincoln Ave.
Combining Asian and Puerto Rican food, egg rolls and empanadas.
May 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
JoAnna Bautch Hired to Lead VIA CDC
Bautch replaces Brianna Sas-Pérez at helm of near-southside nonprofit.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sas-Pérez Stepping Down, VIA CDC Hiring New Executive Director
New leader sought for one of Milwaukee's leading community development corporations.
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
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
Sas-Pérez Appointed to WHEDA Board
VIA CDC director Brianna Sas-Pérez joins powerful affordable housing board.
Nov 3rd, 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
VIA Continues Mission of Affordable Housing, Economic Development
Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, organization rebranded as 'VIA' to better connect with Spanish-speaking community.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
New Mexican Restaurant for Downtown
Plus: New sports bar coming, East Side pIzzeria opens, Rogues Gallery bar closes.
Jan 3rd, 2021 by Michael Holloway
New South Side Sports Bar Opening
La Perla Tapatia Sports Bar will offer drinks, food and a stage for musicians and disc jockeys
Jan 3rd, 2021 by Ethan Duran
How a President’s Row Was Created
The South Side has six consecutive streets named after presidents, all but one Republican.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Resources for Homeowners During the Pandemic
These resources can help you with critical repairs to your home.
May 7th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Draws Praise for Work Addressing COVID-19
Organization provided tests for over two-thirds of cases on south side. Officials say it is slowing spread.
Apr 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
COVID-19 Cluster Growing on City’s South Side
Hispanic community being hard hit by fast growing cluster.
Apr 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Is This Good Urban Design?
Alderman objects to car-centric layout of proposed south side grocery store.
Feb 4th, 2020 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
Sas-Pérez Appointed to City Plan Commission
Mayor appoints south side leader to design and zoning oversight board.
Jun 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Zilber Initiative Helps Near South Side
Home ownership, retail corridors revived in Silver City, two other neighborhoods.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
How Joe Zilber Changed Lindsay Heights
Zilber Initiative's funding leveraged $111 million investment in near North Side neighborhood.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Silver City Festival Celebrates Diversity
South side neighborhood showcases Latino and Asian food, dance, art.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Sarah Lipo
Program Seeks to Beautify the City
Community Improvement Project has given $1.1 million to 300 projects.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
South Side Group Builds Community Pride
Block projects by Layton Boulevard non-profit improves neighborhood
Feb 2nd, 2018 by Elizabeth Baker
New Vegetarian, Mexican Restaurants
Plus: Silver City's first coffee shop, Stella Van Buren adds brunch.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
Turnkey Home Available for Sale
Layton Boulevard West program has spent more than $3.5 million to purchase, renovate homes.
Jun 8th, 2017 by Keith Schubert
How to Rehab the Near South Side
Since 2012, non-profit program gave $239,000 in grants to 232 homeowners.
Mar 4th, 2017 by Alexandria Bursiek
Report Finds Wealth of Historic Buildings
New guide for redeveloping historic Milwaukee aims to foster growth.
Jan 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Program Combats Foreclosures
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors has invested $3.5 million to renovate foreclosed properties in the area, but housing challenges remain.
Sep 15th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Point-Counterpoint for Three Council Races
The views (or non-views) of aldermen Bauman, Donovan and Perez — and their opponents.
Mar 31st, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
Pop-Up Museum Celebrates Local Culture
A museum pops up at the Silver City International Food & Art Walk
Sep 16th, 2015 by Karen Slattery
How to Grow a Non-Profit
In 16 years as head of Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Charlotte John-Gomez grew its budget from $70,000 to more than $1 million.
May 15th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez
Guide to City’s Urban Gardens
Milwaukee has more than 15 urban gardens and the warm weather is coming soon.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Wyatt Massey
Meet the Graduates of Bike Intern Program
South Side non-profit teaches high school kids mobile bike repair and customer service.
Apr 24th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer
Program Gives Renters Chance to Buy Foreclosed Homes
South Side non-profit rehabs vacant homes and sets up rent-to-own deals.
Mar 20th, 2014 by Karen Slattery
Rocketship Plans to Open Second School
National charter school operator will open north side location to complement south side school in Milwaukee.
Mar 11th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer
The Pho Capital of Milwaukee
Silver City restaurants are serving Pho at a reduced price to celebrate Asian culture in a revitalized neighborhood.
Feb 26th, 2014 by Mrinal Gokhale
Help Me Fight Crime, Says Bob Donovan
Alderman asks his district's residents and students to sign pledges to help fight crime.
Feb 26th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez
Three More Neighborhoods Will Get City Loans
Pulaski Park, St. Joseph’s and Martin Drive neighborhoods now eligible for TIN loan program to increase property values and owner occupancy.
Jan 7th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien
MPS Funding Continues to Decline
Loss of 19,000 students since 2003 and recent decline in its charter schools pushes revenue downward.
Oct 29th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez
Dan Adams
How a former Peace Corps worker became a neighborhood organizer on the South Side.
Sep 9th, 2013 by Tracey Pollock
A South Side Tour of Homes
Sponsored by BMO Harris Bank, it showed potential homeowners the charms of three South Side neighborhoods.
Jun 19th, 2013 by Maggie Quick
Mobile Bike Hub Unveiled
It will provide bicycle parts, maintenance help, and safety lessons for three south-side neighborhoods.
May 22nd, 2013 by Dave Reid
The African American Advantage
The county’s black residents have $3.6 billion in annual income and black neighborhoods have far more purchasing power than suburbs.
Feb 14th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
A Neighborhood On the Rise
Efforts to improve the Layton Boulevard West Neighborhood are bearing fruit.
Nov 28th, 2012 by Edgar MendezNeighborhood Buildings
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2425 S. 35th St.
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2758 S. 35th St.
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2821-2827 W. Harrison Ave.
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3105-3107 W. Forest Home Ave.
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3300 W. Lincoln Ave.
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3530 W. Lincoln Ave.
