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Local Businesses Awarded $100,000 in Grants
10 small businesses helped by new county economic development program.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Despite Concerns, Council Overhauls Near West Side Parking Regulations
'Chaos is where we're at right now,' says alderman.
Jun 26th, 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
New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History
The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.
Apr 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Sharlen Moore Wins Race To Replace Ald. Michael Murphy
Youth violence prevention leader is new westside alderwoman.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet the Candidates For City Office
And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.
Mar 21st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Four-Way Preservation Fight Over Wisconsin Avenue
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Feb 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
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
How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?
Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.
May 24th, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Near West Side, Prism Have New Leaders
Lindsey St. Arnold Bell and Brenda J. Bowers taking over at two influential nonprofits.
May 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Residents Demand Investigation
Common Ground hopes to help residents of city's public housing authority.
Apr 28th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Event Space Planned for Near West Side
The Amani Place would open as community hub, welcoming guests of all ages.
Feb 20th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Collaborate on Fire Station
Deal on fire station near cities' border enables Milwaukee to reactivate central city station.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Keith Stanley Leaving Near West Side Partners
Group seeks new leader, Stanley moving to Charlotte to replicate nonprofit model.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Legal Aid Society Helps Milwaukee Residents Secure Pardons
Organization provides free legal assistance to Milwaukee County residents.
Aug 4th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
New $5,000 Fine For Not Reporting Stolen Guns
Proposal includes a requirement to securely store guns in cars. MPD backing proposal.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Handing Out Free Gun Locks
Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.
May 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Vacant 27th Street Building Will See New Life
Agora Direct will operate one-stop contractor hub along W. Clybourn St.
May 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Gallery With Artist Housing Proposed For West Side
Neighborhood resident proposes to redevelop fire-damaged building built in 1875.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
How Should Milwaukee Honor Ralph Metcalfe?
Black sprinter was once "fastest man in the world," and later a political trailblazer.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Wiegand Sells Apartment Buildings to Finance New West Side Hotel
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news
Jun 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman’s Demolition Moratorium Killed
Two council members whose districts would be most affected are strongly opposed.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Proposes Moratorium On City Demolitions
Alderman proposes fixing all deteriorated city-owned homes using federal stimulus funds.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Is Wrong on I-94 Expansion
The proposal doesn't learn from history and contradicts the approach of Biden, Buttigieg.
Mar 16th, 2021 by John Norquist
Return of The Cheel Nepalese Restaurant
Plus: New location for sushi, new burger joint, and WMSE Chili Cookoff coming.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
New Burger Joint in Merrill Park
Owners of MooSa's on Lincoln Memorial Dr. opening second location on 27th and St. Paul.
Feb 1st, 2021 by Ethan Duran
City Hires New Deconstruction Contractor
Spencer Renovation fired, White Glove Group hired to deconstruct, not demolish city-owned homes.
Oct 12th, 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
Finding City’s Most Integrated Neighborhoods
Study shows 25 neighborhoods across Milwaukee are majority-minority like city as a whole.
Jun 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
8th Night of Marches Leads To South Side
Nitty and Coleman lead marchers through the south side and back.
Jun 6th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Right-Wing Groups Linked to #ReopenWisconsin Campaign
Members of Americans for Prosperity, American Majority and John Birch Society have their hands in the campaign.
Apr 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman
Black Organizing Group Tripling in Size
BLOC looks to increase turnout, political power of city’s African American voters.
Jan 22nd, 2020 by Sam Woods
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
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
$6.5 Million Renovation for Messmer St. Rose
Its three buildings serve 1,600 students from K4 to 12th grade.
Apr 27th, 2018 by Rachel Kubik
Proposal Would Grow Central City Farms
Two Milwaukee legislators envision urban farms rising in 30th St. Corridor.
Oct 31st, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Millennials Offer Vision for West Side
Diversity, safety, need for community center among the concerns.
Apr 11th, 2017 by Alexandria Bursiek
Yes, Tory Hill Is a Street
It was named to commemorate the old Irish neighborhood obliterated by a freeway.
Jan 14th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Clybourn Was Once the City’s Main Street
All the lake traffic got off at Clybourn and hotels and restaurants lined the street.
Oct 2nd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
The 37 Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Local historian John Gurda's new book has a message: Geography matters.
Sep 28th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien
The Curious History of St. Paul Avenue
It was once Detroit and Fowler Streets, and before that was under water.
Sep 3rd, 2015 by Carl Baehr
How the Merrill Park Apartments Got Painted
Alderman contacts Marquette High, whose students are now repainting subsidized senior apartments.
Jul 24th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Milwaukee’s New Bus System
MCTS is adding express service to more routes.
Sep 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Life at the Corner Stores
There are more than 300 in the city, and they are often the lifeblood of their neighborhoods.
Apr 25th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien
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
A Big Heart for the Hungry
Food pantry on Wisconsin Avenue feeds 1,600 people per month.
Jul 22nd, 2013 by Eric Oliver
Troop Café
The West Side restaurant’s an oasis in a food desert, and also helps fund a veterans training program.
Jun 18th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
South Siders Concerned about I-94 Changes
DOT proposals for exits and entrances at 26th and 35th streets worry area residents.
Mar 19th, 2013 by Amalia Oulahan
15th Annual Mayor’s Design Award Winners Announced (Photo Gallery)
The winners of the 15th annual Mayor's Design Awards have been announced with projects ranging from a high-rise housing tower to a complete street redesign taking home awards.
May 30th, 2012 by Jeramey JanneneNeighborhood Buildings
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2701-2703 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Part of the 27th and Wisconsin Development Site.
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2736 W. Michigan St.
Part of the 27th and Wisconsin Development Site.
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2807 W. Michigan St.
Apartment building, known as Merrill Park Apartments, sold by Wiegand Investments to an affiliate of Becovic Management Group for $1.44 million in 2021 as part of a larger transaction.
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3035 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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3046 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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3111 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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3121 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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3127 W. Wisconsin Ave.
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405 N. 27th St.
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428-430 N. 31st St.
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434-436 N. 31st St.
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500-502 N. 29th St.
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605 N. 27th St.
Part of the 27th and Wisconsin Development Site.
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626 N. 28th St.
Part of the 27th and Wisconsin Development Site.
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Merrill Park Apartments
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The Travis Building
Part of the 27th and Wisconsin Development Site. Wisconsin Historical Society profile
