Cesar Chavez

Jesús Salas Documents Legacy of State’s Farmworkers

A new memoir by Latino leader who helped organize farmworkers movement in Wisconsin.

Martinez to Become President Emeritus

City Seeks Developer For Land at 16th and Forest Home

Deal will even include part of the street. Plus: recap of the week's real estate news.

Milwaukee Wins $4.4 Million For Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Federal grant will fund improvements along city's High-Injury Network of dangerous streets.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

La Familia de Arte Makes Art By The People

Southside residents help make 16 new bollards on Cesar Chavez Drive.

Ernesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community

UW-Milwaukee will honor civil rights leader.

North Shore Bank Announces Return of Second Annual Southside Dining Week Sept. 17 – 24

Community bank and local restaurants join together to celebrate international cuisine in Milwaukee’s southside neighborhoods

Exhibition Honoring 2019 and 2020 Nohl Fellow Opens at Haggerty Museum of Art

Opening Reception is Thursday, June 9

Dolores Huerta Mural Unveiled

New mural on S. Cesar Chavez Dr. honors civil rights activist.

Virtual Exhibition Honoring 2020 Nohl Fellows at Haggerty Museum of Art

Syphilis Cases Up 300% in Milwaukee

Once nearly eliminated, syphilis is 'back with a vengeance.'

Council Makes Street Name Changes Easier

New rule requires four-fifths of council to approve. Cesar Chavez Dr. extension next?

In recognition of César Chávez Day

Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa March 31, 2021

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

38 Citations Issued for COVID-19 Violations

VIP Lounge received $11,000 of $28,000 in fines issued by the city.

Biden Policies Will Help State’s Immigrants

Order halting deportations and bill providing path to citizenship for 11 million welcomed by many.

Joint Statement on the Passing of Ms. Maria Monreal-Cameron

From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II

2020 Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists Awarded

Five Artists Share $70,000 in Eighteenth Cycle

Brew City Match Picks Grant Winners

Third round of grants for Black and brown business owners, 84% owned by women.

Wisconsin National Guard will conduct COVID-19 specimen collection in 45 Wisconsin counties this week

Honor Essential Workers During Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx Wisconsinites have suffered from the coronavirus at disproportionate levels.