Andre Lee Ellis

Common Council Approves Two Unusual Housing Developments

Condos and cohousing secure necessary zoning changes.

Riverwest Cohousing Development Receives First Approval

40-unit development would merge condominiums and community.

Firefighters, Teens Are Growing Greens In Shuttered Fire Station

Hydroponic gardens located at fire stations throughout the city will provide more than 25 pounds of lettuce and herbs per month.

County Executive Hosting Parks ‘Celebrity Softball Game’

Teams include local journalists, artists, business owners, activists, politicians and community leaders.

What Will Police Buy With Forfeiture Funds?

$1.48 million in seized assets will pay for everything from pole camera to ice cream freezer.

Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor

Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.

Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates

Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.

Mural of Black Leaders Unveiled

New mural on 14th and Vliet depicts leaders young and old, alive and dead.

Lena Taylor Announces Run for Mayor

"We need leadership and an office that is not corrupt," she declares.

Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process

Numbers are daunting. City between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finances.

Garfield Days Shine Despite Rain

Annual Garfield festival features music, a laid-back atmosphere and lots of barbecue.

Winners for the 2019 Footlights People’s Choice Awards Announced

Non-professional and professional recipients honored in each category

Final Nominees Announced for 2019 Footlights People’s Choice Awards

And the nominees are...

The Mystique of Urban Farms

Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.

Barrett Issues 5 Budget Vetoes

Mayor rejects funding for a broad range of council initiatives.

Good Mentors Can Prevent Youth Violence

Experts at MU panel say positive relationships with adults helps deter violence by youth.

500 Black Tuxedos

Upscale event connects teens with role models and a world they mightn't otherwise see.

Automated Technology Targets Reckless Drivers

Rep. Crowley’s bill creates pilot program in city, supported by 11 council members.

North Side Leaders Plead for Safe Driving

Reckless driving is plaguing the North Side, community leaders say.

Inner City Community Garden Expands

“We Got This” youth group acquires Borchert Field lots, will add fruit trees.

Bronzeville Week continues with wide range of events

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Still Fighting for Equality

A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.

Men’s Group Takes on Sex Trafficking

Raising awareness of problem at local barber shops.

“Garden of Hope” for Youths in Detention

Andre Lee Ellis mentoring program creates new effort at county detention center.

Community enhancement one block, one area at a time

Event on Monday to announce blight removal effort at 9th and Ring

“We Got This” work initiative starts its 2017 session Saturday

This will be the fourth year of the work initiative.

Do Non-Profits Need New Approach?

Experts jab local non-profits; they keep growing, but so does poverty.

250 Mentors For Black Youths

Annual “We Got This” event pairs African American men and boys, all tuxedo-clad.

More Than Downtown Development Needed

City leaders at economic summit say more development must occur in neighborhoods.

300+ Strong Amplifies Black Voices

Black community leaders pay tribute to Eric Von, challenge youth to “pick up the baton.”

“We Got This” enters third summer of mentorship

News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

Contribution to Milele A. Coggs of $20

2016 State of the City

Hmong American Peace Academy - February 8, 2016

500 Black Tuxedos On the Town

Hundreds of super sharp young men and mentors donned tuxes for a day of activities.

Garfield Avenue Festival

Festival packs the street with blues and barbecue and beer. Our photos capture the easy-going vibe.

The Faces of Juneteenth Day

Milwaukee's celebration of the end of slavery is one of the nation's oldest. Urban Milwaukee was there to capture all the action in photographs.

“We got this” work initiative starts 2015 run Saturday

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is reminding the community that the “We got this” work and mentoring initiative for boys ages 12 to 16 gets underway tomorrow (Saturday, June 13) at 8 a.m. at N. 9th St. and W. Ring.

Alderwoman Coggs invites residents to “Heal the Hood”

2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013

Alderwoman Coggs Names 6th District Difference Makers Winners

At a town hall meeting Wednesday night, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs announced the winners of the 2012 6th District Difference Makers awards.

12 Days of Christmas effort to help needy children and families

Giving initiative will include Thursday launch event

Garfield Avenue Festival comes to Bronzeville Saturday

The free festival brings neighbors together to celebrate with plentiful music and entertainment, food, prizes, games and children’s activities.