Lincoln Village

Milwaukee Democrat Faces Primary Challenger

Challenger will take on three-term Democrat who has fallen out of favor with colleagues.

Puerto Rican Restaurant Planned For Lincoln Village

New business would bring pernil, pizza and a pool table to high-turnover southside space.

Will County Rehab Kosciuszko Community Center?

Kosciuszko Community Center renovation would advance under Crowley budget.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers “Building Bridges” Grants for Local Small Businesses

The Building Bridges Program provides grants and resources to support small businesses and commercial corridor activation across Milwaukee County

Data Shows Impact of Milwaukee’s Traffic Calming Projects

Huge reductions in speeding for some projects, less impact for others.

Southside School Hops Charter Networks

Rocketship takes Stellar from Carmen and everyone is happy.

Statement on Mylar balloon-caused power outage

Community Cheers Modrzejewski Playfield Reopening

Parents, children and local officials celebrate newly updated southside park.

Working to Get Women Off The Streets

The Benedict Center helped 620 Milwaukee women in 2024.

Catering Company Plans Lincoln Avenue Cafe

Brim Cafe would replace former Li'l Friar gift shop near St. Josaphat Basilica

MPD Launches the 2025 Operation Summer Guardian

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.

MMSD Project Will Reduce Flooding in Jackson Park

Effort to re-naturalize the Kinnickinnic River and remove concrete channels moves west.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez Statement on 2025-26 Wisconsin State Legislative Session and Committee Selection

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in December

Two dessert shops, Thai restaurant and Milwaukee's sole dedicated omakase restaurant join the local food scene.

Late-Night Pizza Spot For Lincoln Village

Former Wisconsin Pizza Authority owner plots return on near South Side.

Groundbreaking Held on Overhauling Former Cardinal Stritch Campus

St. Augustine Prep redeveloping campus into K4-12 school.

New Restaurant For High-Turnover Southside Space

Amorsito, previously a Paper Table vendor, will return as full-service restaurant in Lincoln Village.

Mazos Hamburgers is Closed

Iconic diner announced its closure last weekend after nine decades in business.

Khan Aseya Brings ‘Mom’s Kitchen’ to Lincoln Avenue

New halal restaurant offers Malaysian food and fully halal menu.

Milwaukee Wins Funding To Repair Two Bridges

Bridges on north and south sides will be overhauled with help of federal funding.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in July

Eight new establishments, including two ice cream shops, a barbecue spot and a cocktail lounge recently opened their doors in Milwaukee.

La Guelaguetza Replacing Marta’s Tamales

Popular Mexican restaurant opens third brick-and-mortar location in Lincoln Village.

RNC Hispanic Outreach Center Being Replaced By Mexican Ice Cream Shop

Mateo Grajales plans ice cream shop on Lincoln Avenue.

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in May

14 new openings include a chicken shack, downtown bar and Mediterranean restaurant.

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.

New Coffee Shop Planned Near Kosciuszko Park

Rocafe, slated to open at the corner of 11th and Lincoln, would offer coffee and other beverages, plus sandwiches and sweets.

Michels’ Taxes Will Pay For Skate Park, Street Paving, Public Art

Success of R1VER mixed-use complex will pay for improvements in surrounding neighborhoods.

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in November

10 new places opened in Milwaukee, from fast food to upscale, many with an ethnic flavor.

Green Infrastructure Improvements Coming To Becher Street Overpass

Project will capture stormwater where W. Becher Street goes under Interstate 94.

How Teens Students Helped Southside Community Garden Bloom

'I learned that even a little area can make a difference in our community.'

Tamale Restaurant Planned Near I-94, Becher Street

Full-service restaurant would serve Mexican and Guatemalan cuisine in Lincoln Village.

MPS Celebrates 5 Asphalt-To-Green Space Transformations

Leaders hold green ribbon cutting at Riley Dual Language Montessori School.

La Canoa Serves Up So Many Different Dishes

The menu seems endless, the food good, the atmosphere colorful with a beach vibe.

Ice Cream Shop Proposed For Lincoln Village

Chu-Chi's Ice Cream Shop would open at 6th Street and Cleveland Avenue, selling frozen treats, soda and snacks.

Inside St. Augustine’s Huge Expansion

K4-12 private choice school adding new $49 million school building.

Ghosts of Milwaukee’s Past

A walk through Forest Home Cemetery is a peaceful encounter with countless famous names.

See The Future of Bay View

New neighborhood plan attempts to chart shared future for neighborhood.

New Event Space For Lincoln Avenue

La Rosita Hall, a place for birthday parties, small weddings, baby showers and more, will open next month.

Big Clean MKE to beautify neighborhoods citywide this Saturday

Tim Michels Promises to Fix Milwaukee

But how? He made his case Tuesday at Rotary luncheon.

City Wants Feedback on KK River Trails

Proposal would link two off-road trail segments, create corridor from South Side to Downtown

Kosciuszko Park Center May Be Expanded

Repairs, expansion of dormant community center could cost $33.8 million.

Milwaukee Gets $18 Million Opioid Settlement

But overdoses, deaths and need for treatment continue to increase.

Green Infrastructure Project Planned For Interstate 94 and Becher Street

Site divides Harbor District and Bay View from Lincoln Village, has homeless encampment.

City Offers $50,000 Trauma Reduction Grants

Health department's Office of Violence Prevention wins $5 million federal grant.

Lincoln Village Is a Slice of Polish History

There’s no neighborhood like it, with a history that goes back to the 19th century.

EPA Administrator Tours Pulaski Park

Michael Regan calls MMSD and county project to revitalize KK River a national model.

Tribute Apartments Near Completion

Marketing for River One's apartment building is centered on waterfront living.

Milwaukee’s ‘Food Fairy’ Keeps Giving

Laura Manriquez volunteers at food banks, delivers food to needy people.

18 Southside Homes Being Demolished for New School

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy building new elementary school.

What’s On the Mind of Voters

Reporters asked residents across the city. Here’s what they said.

City Expands Program To Fight Overdoses

Housed in fire department, the MORI program aims to reduce drug addiction, overdoses.

Artists Use Trump’s Own Words to Call Out GOP Atrocities in Emotionally-Charged New Billboard, Street Art Campaign

RememberWhatTheyDid and #VoteThemOut Campaign Targets Young Voters, People of Color in Milwaukee and other Key Battleground Cities

Where Are City’s COVID-19 Hotspots?

Big change as south side census tracts now have far higher rate than on North Side.

Want To Grow Your Own Produce?

You can rent gardening space for as little as $25 from Milwaukee County.

New Mural Honors Healthcare Workers

Mauricio Ramirez paints "Frontline Heroes" on building at 6th and Lincoln.

South Side Playfield Will Get Overhaul

Modrzejewski will see new life under plan from Milwaukee Recreation.

KK River Project An Award Finalist

Partners includes MMSD and Sixteenth Street Community Health Center.

City Wins $700,000 For Drug Overdose Fight

Opioid program has saved 15 lives in 2019; new funding will expand program.

New Bar and Grill for South Side

From Boscobel to big city. Owner opening Money Pit Bar and Grill near 7th and Cleveland.

Acid Attack Makes Polonia Residents Uneasy

South-side neighborhood, now majority Hispanic, has made that transition with few conflicts.

Council Okays St. Augustine’s $30 Million Plan

One of city's fastest-growing schools plans substantial expansion.

The County’s Queen of Hemp

Why Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is pushing so hard for county to grow hemp.

City’s Violent Crime Down in 2019

First quarter of year shows murders, non-fatal shootings, carjackings down.

Panel Okays MPS School’s Sale to Charter

City committee allows Hayes school to be the first sold under controversial 2015 state law.

MPS Selling Building to Charter Operator Carmen

Deal for Hayes School would be first under state's 2015 surplus schools law.

Walking Students to School Hikes Attendance

New MPS “Walking School Bus” program seeing results.

Police Need to Improve, Critics Charge

Attendees at south side summit say police relationship with community is broken.

Tracking Opioid Deaths by ZIP Code

The crisis is widespread buts hits hardest in 53206 and 53215 ZIP codes.

The Decline of South Side Taverns

About 40% of near South Side taverns in two zip codes have closed since 2012.

$100,000 Grant for Violence Prevention Plan

Bader Philanthropies grant helps fund effort pushed by Health Commissioner Bevan Baker.

Long Awaited Safety Plan Gets Attacked

A blueprint for change or too vague and hard to understand? Council members wrangle.

Unsexy South Side Area Makes Progress

Area just west of prosperous Bay View has needed help and is getting it.

Huge New Christian School Serves Latinos

St. Augustine Prep, south-side private school, has Olympic-sized pool.