Content referencing Thurston Woods
Housing Advocates Get Close Up Look At New Affordable Homes
Community Development Alliance bus tour highlights efforts across the city to increase homeownership.
May 23rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Northside Home Built With Radically New Housing Model
Local company LUSH makes affordable homes using environmentally-friendly methods.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Bowen Won’t Seek Recount, Pratt Is New Alderwoman
Andrea Pratt wins race to replace Ashanti Hamilton by 17 votes.
Apr 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Northside Aldermanic Races
Six candidates running to fill three open seats on the Milwaukee Common Council.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats
North side voters will find packed primaries on Feb. 21.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Special Elections Called For 3 Council Seats
Northside races called to replace Chantia Lewis, Ashanti Hamilton and Nikiya Dodd.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan To Convert Carleton School To Housing Revived
2019 apartment project for 41st and Silver Spring revised. But some neighbors still object.
Oct 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Ashanti Hamilton Resigns For Administration Job
New head of Office of Violence Prevention was 1st District alderman since 2004.
Aug 31st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
How to Make Your Voice Heard Without An Alder
2nd and 3rd districts, formerly held by Mayor Johnson and Nik Kovac, now lack representation.
Jun 9th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
MPS Now Offers Free Dinners
School district expands free breakfast and lunch program. Anyone 18 or younger is eligible.
Jan 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Doors Open 2020 Will Be Virtual Event
Pandemic alters form of popular event that provides inside look at over 100 city buildings.
Aug 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Professor Wins Fulbright Award
Architecture Prof Arijit Sen, who works with students on research of overlooked neighborhoods, will travel to India.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges
Some applicants have received rental aid, but most still await assistance.
Aug 2nd, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers
How a Milwaukeean Got on the Right Path
Elijah Tucker-Carter hasn't caught many breaks in life, so he took it on himself to change that.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Commission Holds Carleton School Redevelopment
Former MPS school proposed to become 62 units of housing.
Sep 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Mural Has Positive Choices For Teens
Teens in summer care program in Thurston Woods area illustrate a positive future.
Sep 18th, 2018 by Grace Connatser
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
Safe & Sound Expands to Northwest Side
Non-profit raised $270,000, will now expand for first time into Police District 4.
Nov 10th, 2016 by Allison Steines
Small Grants Program Has Big Impact
Community Connections program gives grants to 57 projects in many different neighborhoods.
Jun 11th, 2016 by Stephanie Harte
Mayor’s Design Awards
The 2016 Mayor's Design Awards recognized projects from every corner of the city.
May 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Social Media Exposes Store’s Treatment of Black Teen
Parents protest treatment of their autistic son accused of shoplifting, store issues apology.
Oct 22nd, 2015 by Stephanie Harte and Andrea Waxman
The 37 Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Local historian John Gurda's new book has a message: Geography matters.
Sep 28th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien
Anti-Violence Plan Targets Poor Neighborhoods
City and community groups cite approach that cut violence by 30% in areas of Chicago and Baltimore.
Apr 21st, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
MPS Commitment Schools Show Improvement
Federally funded schools have raised student achievement in reading and math.
Mar 29th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand
Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.
Dec 21st, 2014 by Andrea Waxman
MPS Targets Underperforming Schools
14 schools will each get $300,000 in federal funds as part of three-year "Commitment Schools" program.
Oct 14th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger
The Power of Paint
City program doing artistic paint job on foreclosed homes has reduced graffiti and break-ins at these houses.
Aug 27th, 2013 by Shakara Robinson
Facing the Foreclosure Crisis
A packed crowd at City Hall listened to experts discuss the problem of foreclosed homes and possible solutions.
Feb 8th, 2013 by Grace Fuhr
A Neighborhood On the Rise
Efforts to improve the Layton Boulevard West Neighborhood are bearing fruit.
Nov 28th, 2012 by Edgar Mendez
Home Contest is a Big Winner
Most Improved Home Contest offers $7,000 in prize money, generates $164,000 in home improvements.
Nov 20th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
New Journalists in Town
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service could be the future of journalism.
Oct 22nd, 2012 by Michael Horne
Lend Your Support to the Milwaukee Makeover Project. Vote Today!
The Milwaukee Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative together with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the City of Milwaukee have developed the Milwaukee Makeover Project.
Oct 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid
Milwaukee Makeover Project
Imagine bringing together a group of talented architects and designers with Milwaukee homeowners from “middle-market” neighborhoods to explore how the look of their basic homes can be transformed through quality design. That’s the idea behind the Milwaukee Makeover Project.
Jul 13th, 2010 by Michael Schubert
