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Community Outpouring Over City Budget
Dozens of residents object to nearly half of budget paying for police.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
City Contributing Up To $15 Million to Schuster’s Project
Financing will support $84 million project for Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Oct 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Business, Property Owners Discuss How To Benefit From DNC
50,000 people expected to pour into Milwaukee during the DNC.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
The Story of Sherman Perk
From gas station to coffee house to community gathering place.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
What exactly does the Greater Milwaukee Foundation do? And what's On The Table?
Aug 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Sherman Park Still “Warm and Welcoming”
Three years after the unrest, residents talk about their diverse neighborhood.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
Police-Community Relations Better in Sherman Park?
Three years after unrest there’s more cops present, residents say, but still a lack of trust.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez
Three Years Later, Sherman Park Rising?
Key issues to consider three years after the 2016 upheaval shook the neighborhood.
Aug 13th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic
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
A Sherman Park Success Story
Developers rehab 104 city-owned homes in three years in the area.
Jul 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Incubator Kitchen Planned for Sherman Park
UpStart Kitchen will help food entrepreneurs start or scale their business.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Keisha Krumm Leaving Common Ground
Helped push for mortgage foreclosure settlement by banks. New successor named.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
BMO Celebrates Topping Off Tower
Workers lift signed steel beam to top of 25-story tower. What comes next?
Jun 25th, 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
Milwaukee 3rd Worst for Black Homeowners
Milwaukee's African American home ownership rate is 3rd worst, only Memphis, New Orleans rank lower
Jun 7th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Council Rejects Barrett’s FPC Appointee
Fire and Police Commission appointee gives "petulant" presentation, rejected by council.
May 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Nazi-Era Opera Gets Unique Production
Jewish art and music organization RUACH will perform 1942 children's opera 'Brundibar'.
May 23rd, 2019 by Michael Barndt
2019 Mayor’s Design Awards Recipients
Here are winners of annual awards for the best in Milwaukee design.
May 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Milwaukee Anthology
Editor Justin Kern joins the show to discuss what went into making a book that attempts to cover the entire city
May 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
St. Joseph Hospital’s Future Raises Questions
Here are the key issues in the controversy.
Apr 27th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout
Many politicians at celebration honoring those improving city's neighborhoods.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
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
$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 Lessons of Baltimore
A city falling apart, its police department dysfunctonal. Can Milwaukee learn from this?
Mar 19th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Fred Kaems
"I love this city and have seen it grow so much in the past five-plus years, but we have far to go."
Mar 18th, 2019 by Newaukee
Rev-Up Milwaukee Helps Entrepreneurs
60 entrepreneurs entered 2018 competition. Group building new-business culture in city.
Mar 14th, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty
Sherman Phoenix Hosts Twisted Fork Festival
Festival goers enjoyed a variety of vegan and vegetarian foods.
Feb 27th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
Reggie Moore’s ‘Blueprint for Peace’
Head of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention talks trauma with journalist Mike Gousha.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
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
Questions Surround Vaun Mayes’ Arrest
Charged with plot to firebomb police, Mayes is a dedicated community worker, supporters say.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Police Relations in Sherman Park Still An Issue
Capt. Willie Murphy of District 7 is working to rebuild trust in the neighborhood.
Jan 7th, 2019 by Areonna Dowdy
Program Offers Police-Youth Listening Sessions
Zeidler Center effort aims to improve relations between police and teens, young adults.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Huge Crowd At Sherman Phoenix Opening
Fire-ravaged bank now home to a market with 28 local businesses.
Dec 1st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
ACLU Organizer Targets Police Practices
Jarrett English, who grew up in Sherman Park, led effort to sue police for racial disparities.
Nov 28th, 2018 by Carly Wolf
5 Citizens To Give Sincere Thanks
Our Thanksgiving class of 2018, five Milwaukeeans who've made this a better city.
Nov 22nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Wildenberg Hotel Will Be Redeveloped
Developer Que El-Amin giving 1856 building new life as anchor of housing development.
Nov 20th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Zilber Initiative Spurs Changes in Clarke Square
Residents and leaders have seen better planning, positive changes.
Nov 7th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
How Three Women Developers Succeeded
They stress thinking differently about the community at MU panel moderated by Mike Gousha.
Oct 26th, 2018 by Analise Pruni
Revitalizing Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods
It’s all about relationship building, local entrepreneurs say
Oct 18th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
ACLU Justice Tour Targets Racism
Mass incarceration and police stop-and-frisk program discussed at weekend event.
Oct 15th, 2018 by Isiah Holmes
Gluten-Free Bakery Moving to City
Sherman Park resident Susie Roberts will use Rev-Up award to move Dousman bakery in Milwaukee.
Oct 10th, 2018 by Sarah Lipo
Business Owner Calls For Drugs Cease Fire
Center Street barber shop owner calls on residents in neighborhoods with heavy drug trafficking.
Sep 28th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich
Can Sherman Park Attract More Business?
$4 million conversion of bank into Sherman Phoenix aims to attract businesses, investors.
Sep 13th, 2018 by Ximena Conde
Sherman Phoenix Project Makes Progress
$3.7 million invested, with 25 tenants in rehabbed bank building, seeks to create mentorships.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Abby Ng
New Downtown Beer Hall at The 42
Plus: Two new Mexican places, East Side Korean spot and Walker's Point pizza place.
Aug 28th, 2018 by Zach Komassa
New Taco Place for West Center Street
Freddy's Tacos, on 45th and Center, is convenient for Sherman Park and Uptown residents.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Old Library To Become Retail Market
Building on 42nd and North, vacant since 2003, would feature various retail vendors.
Jul 14th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Coo Coo Cal Celebrates Milwaukee
Popular rapper’s song “Home” is filled with images from and love for his “home town.”
Jul 10th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
Center Street Holds “Shop Small” Event
Area BID seeks to support businesses on strip between 32nd and 60th streets.
Jul 9th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich
Vaun Mayes Released Pending Trial
Sherman Park activist accused of attempting to firebomb police station.
Jul 9th, 2018 by Chuck Quirmbach
2018 Mayor’s Design Award Recipients
Twenty projects honored, ranging from new skyscraper to two new parks.
May 29th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Jane’s Walk Is All About Neighborhoods
Annual celebration of urban theorist Jane Jacobs offers 30 guided walks.
May 10th, 2018 by Lydia Slattery
Common Ground Will Campaign for Living Wage
1,200 activists gather to launch new campaign addressing low wages in Milwaukee.
May 3rd, 2018 by Robyn Di Giacinto
Metcalfe Park Residents Oppose Group Home
State would open residential assessment center for teens removed from their homes.
May 2nd, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Why St. Joseph Hospital Is Targeted
It’s all about greed by “non-profits,” chasing revenues and big salaries.
Apr 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Celebrating the Sherman Park Neighborhood
City Hall event mixes personal histories of residents, architectural history project and dance.
Apr 12th, 2018 by Margaret Cannon
More Good News for the Sherman Phoenix
New project in Sherman Park gains another grant. Abele predicts success.
Apr 10th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Experts Say More Funding Could Cut Crime
But local foundations say they can’t do it all, need government funding, too.
Mar 28th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
More Burgers for South Side
Plus: new Aloha Poke in Third Ward; new Sherman Park cafe; Transfer Pizza expands.
Mar 14th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Black-Led Groups Get Fewer City Grants
Report finds more Community Grants for white-led non-profits in black neighborhoods. Why?
Mar 14th, 2018 by Jabril Faraj
Is the Downtown Apartment Boom Over?
Wangard hesitates over river-side apartment complex, while other projects push ahead.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s First Hostel Coming
Cream City Hostel will open on border of Riverwest and Harambee.
Feb 21st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Program Seeks to Beautify the City
Community Improvement Project has given $1.1 million to 300 projects.
Feb 13th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Ed Flynn Looks Back — And Ahead
The Common Council, he says, was a “little like middle school.”
Feb 9th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
How Safe & Sound Reduces Crime
Creating youth projects in 11 different neighborhoods.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Margaret Cannon
WEDC Gives $500,000 To Entrepreneur Groups
Milwaukee-based BizStarts and BrightStar are two of the state grant winners.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
Rebuilding a North Side Community Center
Renovated Kujichagulia Lutheran Center on 39th and Capitol will offer range of community-help programs.
Jan 18th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
Cuba Is Open and Welcoming
And there’s a lot we can learn from their health care system.
Dec 28th, 2017 by Art Heitzer
Jesus Comes to Milwaukee
Production of Langston Hughes’ gospel song play ‘Black Nativity’ set in city’s Park West neighborhood.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers
$100,000 Grant for Violence Prevention Plan
Bader Philanthropies grant helps fund effort pushed by Health Commissioner Bevan Baker.
Nov 23rd, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
5 Milwaukeeans To Be Thankful For
These five people are making Milwaukee a better place for all.
Nov 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Pastor Brings Healthy Food to Sherman Park
Moravian Church pastor creates pay-what-you-can Tricklebee Cafe.
Nov 22nd, 2017 by Madison Marx
Long Awaited Safety Plan Gets Attacked
A blueprint for change or too vague and hard to understand? Council members wrangle.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
City’s Anti-Violence Effort Stalls
Office of Violence Prevention’s plan was due in June. Donovan, others criticize delay.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Automated Technology Targets Reckless Drivers
Rep. Crowley’s bill creates pilot program in city, supported by 11 council members.
Oct 21st, 2017 by Elliot Hughes
190 Apartments for Sherman Park
$60 million, multi-phase development planned for former factory near 33rd and Center.
Oct 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Suddenly Giving More Traffic Tickets
Tickets up in August, September, after declining for years.
Oct 9th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Greg Marshall
"My biggest hope is that we’d find a way to activate the unbelievably huge potential of our city’s youth..."
Oct 9th, 2017 by Newaukee
City Approves Funds for Sherman Park Project
New market will open in former bank.
Sep 27th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Sherman Phoenix Continues to Rise
Committee approves financing support for Sherman Park market.
Sep 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
African American Business Group Plans Changes
Black chamber of commerce moving to North Side, building loan fund for small businesses.
Sep 12th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
Where’s the Change in Sherman Park?
Not much has improved since 2016 disturbances. The buck stops with Mayor Barrett.
Aug 27th, 2017 by Roy Evans
Sherman Park Has Been a Melting Pot
Tracing the neighborhood’s German, Jewish and African American heritage.
Aug 25th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
Help Project Rebuild Sherman Park
Sherman Phoenix would create vibrant public market with a dozen vendors.
Aug 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
North Side Boys & Girls Club Closing
Club near 35th and Hampton closing, dispute with property owner cited.
Aug 20th, 2017 by Elliot Hughes
Sherman Park Project Moves Forward
Sherman Phoenix project will rise from ashes of old bank with small city grant.
Aug 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Teen Center for Sherman Park
New Boys & Girls Club center created in response to 2016 neighborhood uprising.
Aug 15th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
Beyond Sherman Park
Community takes stock of central city a year after unrest. Discussion to air on PBS Aug. 10
Aug 3rd, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
Sherman Park Redevelopment Launched
City to assist in financing $2.5 million redevelopment of former BMO Harris Bank branch.
Aug 2nd, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Showcasing People and Places of Sherman Park
UWM architecture field school focuses on nine blocks in Sherman Park this summer.
Aug 2nd, 2017 by Mitchell Mittelstedt
A Call For Proactive Community-based Violence Prevention
In 2017, there have been 66 homicides in Milwaukee.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Still Fighting for Equality
A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Residential Segregation Still A Problem
Other than Brown Deer and Glendale, suburbs are overwhelmingly white.
Jun 27th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Black Leaders React to Smith Verdict
Calling for peace after acquittal of officer who shot Sylville Smith.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
Toy Guns Risky for Black Families?
Annual walk spotlights danger of kids with toy guns encountering police.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
Joshua Ballew
"I currently live in Bay View and I love it because it has everything you would want in a neighborhood..."
Jun 5th, 2017 by Newaukee
Sparks Fly Over Hamilton Settlement
Council approves $2.3 million settlement, but black aldermen debate Donovan.
May 31st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
New Bank for Sherman Park
BMO Harris "smart branch" will replace bank damaged in August unrest.
May 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Rent-To-Own Company Helps Home Buyers
Milwaukee business helps them improve their credit and gain mortgages.
May 11th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Study Finds Safe & Sound Works
Program's work to create block clubs helps reduce violence in city.
May 11th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
