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Betty Gillespie

Betty Gillespie, original co-owner of Speed Queen BBQ.

Gillespie passed away at the age of 73 on May 18th, 2010.

Latest Articles & Columns

Transportation: Who Will Lead MCTS?

Transportation: Who Will Lead MCTS? by Graham Kilmer

Hundreds Gather at Funeral for Milwaukee Police Officer

Hundreds Gather at Funeral for Milwaukee Police Officer by Evan Casey

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits by Urban Milwaukee

Governor Touts Wisconsin Budget as Bipartisan Compromise

Governor Touts Wisconsin Budget as Bipartisan Compromise by Royce Podeszwa

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins by Urban Milwaukee

New Faces

Gov. Evers Appoints Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Appoints Gordon Leech to the Washington County Circuit Court

Wisconsin Technical College System elects officers

Wisconsin Technical College System elects officers

Ghassan Korban joins Veolia to develop and strengthen water management partnerships

Arts & Entertainment

Entertainment: Four Lakefront Festivals Planned For This Weekend

Entertainment: Four Lakefront Festivals Planned For This Weekend by Michael Holloway

Classical: Mozart As You’ve Never Heard Him?

Classical: Mozart As You’ve Never Heard Him? by Martha Brown

MKE County: Marcus Center Seeks Extended County Support

MKE County: Marcus Center Seeks Extended County Support by Graham Kilmer

Entertainment: Drone Shows Will Light Up The Sky

Entertainment: Drone Shows Will Light Up The Sky by Michael Holloway

Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee Ballet Will Sideline Its Orchestra

Murphy’s Law: Milwaukee Ballet Will Sideline Its Orchestra by Bruce Murphy

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Jeramey Jannene on Southside Block Will Be Completely Reshaped By New School
mwh on MKE County: Supervisors Rip EV Chargers in Parks

Upcoming Events

Shakespeare in the Park: The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition

Sun, Jul 13 - 1:00 pm

Kids from Wisconsin at Rainbow Summer

Kids from Wisconsin at Rainbow Summer

Mon, Jul 14 - 7:00 pm

Riverwalk Commons Concert Series – Learning To Fly

Riverwalk Commons Concert Series – Learning To Fly

Tue, Jul 15 - 5:00 pm

Chill on the Hill

Chill on the Hill

Tue, Jul 15 - 5:00 pm

Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting with Wine Pairings – Featuring Oro di Oliva

Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting with Wine Pairings – Featuring Oro di Oliva

Tue, Jul 15 - 6:00 pm

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