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MPD Launches the 2025 Operation Summer Guardian

MPD launches the 2024 Operation Summer Guardian

New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History

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

DiAndre Jackson Will Replace Rainey on Common Council

Jackson defeats Jessica Currie for open council seat.

Jackson, Currie Advance In Race To Replace Khalif Rainey

Four-way primary saw every candidate get at least 21% of vote.

Alderman Khalif Rainey Won’t Run For Reelection

Council member since 2016, five candidates are already vying to replace him.

New ‘Healing Spaces’ Created In Vacant Lots

Program, championed by Alderwoman Coggs, aims to turn blight to beauty.

W. Vine St. Gains Honorary Name For Pastor Elbridge Lock

Plus: N. 33rd St. gains honorary named for bishop Kevin Carter.

Luxury-Themed Businesses Planned Near Capitol and Fond du Lac

Proposed Luxury Lounge would offer laid-back vibe and R&B music.

Two New Vendors Open at Paper Table

Plus: 7 new restaurants planned in town and farewell to Pat's Niche Pub and Grub.

Good Vibes For Fond du Lac Ave.

Long-time business owners planning new sports bar and grill near 39th and Fond du Lac Ave.

Juice Bar Planned For North Side

Somethin' Good, planned as juice bar, event space and community hub near 47th and Capitol.

Many Housing Projects Get Funding Boost

Gov. Evers announces $25.5 million in grants for Milwaukee.

Safe & Sound Moving To New Home

Plus: A new owner for historic building, MSOE's new stem center and the weekly recap.

Supervisor Martin Mourns Major Harris, Commends Community’s Search Efforts

A Taste of Soul MKE Will Sell Its Atmosphere

Former MCTS operator is opening an internationally influenced soul-food restaurant on W. Fond Du Lac Avenue.

City Testing Strategies To Protect Pedestrians, Slow Motorists

City extending curbs at intersections with paint, plastic posts and concrete.

New Office For African-American Issues

City transforming two-story building on Fond du Lac into one-stop clearinghouse.

African American Affairs Office Planned for W. Fond du Lac Ave.

City will set up clearinghouse for city, community resources at 48th and Fond du Lac.

The Rise of Victory Gardens

Founded in 2008, it keeps expanding city gardens and healthy food supplies.

City’s First Food Truck Park Coming

Plus: New pizzeria on Capital Dr. and Waterford Wines will move, expand.

New Pizza Place for Midtown

NYPD founder plans new restaurant, Lucci's, on W. Capitol Dr.

Rally for Safe Streets Scheduled for Friday, May 11

The event will highlight a major intersection which has been marked by recent car crashes.

Sherman Park Has Been a Melting Pot

Tracing the neighborhood’s German, Jewish and African American heritage.

10 Examples of The Classical Style

Where to find the best examples of classical style in town.

Celebrating the First Homeowner in New Program

Happy press conference as program combining government, banks and non-profits brings homeowners back to city.

“I want that; I just don’t know how to get that”

Davontae Thompson knows his future awaits him. He's just not sure what it is.

Can Business Be Attracted to City?

30th Street Corridor project depends on attracting and growing businesses. Second in a series.

Can 30th Street Corridor Be Reclaimed?

The redevelopment effort includes a huge swath of the city, and countless players and plans. First of a series.

RFP Commercial Recent Transactions: Sales

August 2014

“You’re always meeting people.”

From his watermelon stand, Douglas Moore chats up all the customers -- even the grumpy ones.

The Infamous After-Hours Party House

How a small,1928 bungalow became a kind of tavern without a license, and a noisy nuisance to neighbors.

Common Council approves Housing Trust Fund grant award projects

Housing Trust Fund grants totaling $406,000 for affordable and supportive housing projects

Mapping Milwaukee for Teens

New project hopes to map 325 activities and resources in the city for bored teens.

Federal judge’s decision on Zoo Interchange Environmental Impact Statement creates opportunity for new direction in transportation investment

Alderman Bauman calls for new alternative for I-94 rebuilding project that would invest in freeway rebuilding, local road reconstruction and expansion of Milwaukee Streetcar

16th Annual Mayor’s Design Awards Announced

Which are the best designs? You be the judge.

Many Youth Feel Harassed

Black youths in the inner city sound off about police patrols. Part IV of a continuing series.

Residents invited to Housing Resource Fair

The event is taking place Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Department of Public Works field facility at 3850 N. 35th St. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

SITE Artists in the Community

Over the past couple of years, there have been a number of public art crises in Milwaukee. This has included the city removing a TRUE Skool mural, the arts community coming forward to save the Janet Zweig project for Wisconsin Avenue, and County Executive Chris Abele recently pulling the funding for a Milwaukee County Public Art Committee percent for art sculpture.

Group Unveils Temporary Public Art on Capitol Drive

To fill the gap between the site's multi-year transformation from brownfield to productive industrial space, the 30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation and Business Improvement District #37 invited IN:SITE to create art installations that generate interest in the area.

Residents of Janesville Flock to Milwaukee and Chicago

The title of this post is purely fiction at this point, but is what this writer believes should happen.