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Plenty of Horne: Notables Attend City Birthday Party
Plenty of Horne

Notables Attend City Birthday Party

The city's 178th birthday party offered fun, food and political chatter.

Republican Child Care Bills Aim To Address Shortages By Cutting Regulations

Republican Child Care Bills Aim To Address Shortages By Cutting Regulations

Gov. Evers called for a Sept. 20 special session to address shortages, has different plan.

Murphy’s Law: Foxconn Deal Is Still Costing Taxpayers
Murphy’s Law

Foxconn Deal Is Still Costing Taxpayers

6 years after deal made, nothing has been manufactured, but price tag keeps rising.

Milwaukee Press Club Announces 2022 Media Hall of Fame Honorees
Plenty of Horne: Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again
Plenty of Horne

Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.

Back in the News: Mount Pleasant Charged For Foxconn Water Shortfall
Back in the News

Mount Pleasant Charged For Foxconn Water Shortfall

Village paid more than $1 million for 2019 and 2020, but officials say this won't continue.

GOP Continues Pushing Riot Legislation

GOP Continues Pushing Riot Legislation

New bill could make it a felony to protest if there has been an act or threat of violence.

No Settlement Yet, Morales Will Be Police Chief Again On July 15th

No Settlement Yet, Morales Will Be Police Chief Again On July 15th

Demoted police chief Alfonso Morales will return to old job.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour
Press Release

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour

Virtual event hosted by Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com

Authorities Monitoring State Capitol

Authorities Monitoring State Capitol

Protests expected by some, but Madison acting police chief says no credible threats so far.

Secretary of Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Missy Hughes to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour
Pro Sports and the Pandemic: Execs Discuss the Challenges at Newsmaker Lunch Hour
Milwaukee Hospitality Leaders to Headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour
Wauwatosa Mayor Headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour
Members Ratify New Press Club Board of Governors
Protest Day 73: Bowen Says Officer Mensah Fired The Gun
Protest Day 73

Bowen Says Officer Mensah Fired The Gun

Rep. Bowen disputes police account, says Mensah, not protestors, fired gun at officer's house.

City Hall: Will Chief Morales Sue The City If He’s Fired?
City Hall

Will Chief Morales Sue The City If He’s Fired?

Chief's attorney doesn't rule it out. Morales addresses media during press club event.

How Many Police Live Where They Work?

How Many Police Live Where They Work?

In Milwaukee, it's about half, in some places it's far less.

For Now, Milwaukee Must ‘Learn To Live With’ COVID-19

For Now, Milwaukee Must ‘Learn To Live With’ COVID-19

Local officials dealing with the pandemic look back on past two months of COVID-19.

Lamenting the Loss of Eugene Kane

Lamenting the Loss of Eugene Kane

“Incredibly talented” columnist for Journal Sentinel, dead at 63, mourned by community.

Shooting at Molson Coors Left 6 Dead, Including Gunman

Shooting at Molson Coors Left 6 Dead, Including Gunman

Law enforcement and elected officials lament the tragedy.

Evers Says Changes to Foxconn Deal Likely

Evers Says Changes to Foxconn Deal Likely

Foxconn offers statement with no mention of changing contract.

The Contrarian: Did DPI Break the Law?
The Contrarian

Did DPI Break the Law?

To make choice schools look bad, it manipulated state test data.

Convention Hosts Tell Milwaukee To Play The Long Game

Convention Hosts Tell Milwaukee To Play The Long Game

Cleveland and Philadelphia experienced long-term economic impacts following national conventions.

Dining: Art Bar Creating New Riverwest Eatery
Dining

Art Bar Creating New Riverwest Eatery

Old West Bank Cafe building getting major renovation, creating a new bar and restaurant.

Evers Will “Fight Like Hell” for Medicaid

Evers Will “Fight Like Hell” for Medicaid

Republicans will strip Medicaid expansion from budget. Poll showed 70% support Evers proposal.

Plats and Parcels: Does Wangard Have Harbor District Plans?
Plats and Parcels

Does Wangard Have Harbor District Plans?

Also: Chicago-based R2 Companies continues to make noise in Milwaukee.

Plats and Parcels: More Apartments in Walker’s Point
Plats and Parcels

More Apartments in Walker’s Point

A big week of real estate news as a bunch of projects move forward.

Plats and Parcels: Former Target Store To Become Warehouse
Plats and Parcels

Former Target Store To Become Warehouse

And what's going to happen to the current P&H site?

Plats and Parcels: An East Side High Rise in 2019?
Plats and Parcels

An East Side High Rise in 2019?

Mandel announces plans to break ground on Prospect Ave. tower

Plats and Parcels: More Downtown Projects Moving Forward
Plats and Parcels

More Downtown Projects Moving Forward

Progress happening on activation of Sentinel Building, redevelopment of Bradley Center and creation of S Block.

Plats and Parcels: City Financing Proposed for Michels’ Massive Development
Plats and Parcels

City Financing Proposed for Michels’ Massive Development

Proposal to bring hundreds of jobs to Harbor District to get financing help.

Plats and Parcels: Brady Street Project Cancelled
Plats and Parcels

Brady Street Project Cancelled

City marketing vacant lot on Lower East Side main street for $105,000.

Plats and Parcels: Harbor District Emerges
Plats and Parcels

Harbor District Emerges

All the sudden the sleepy harbor is the place for hundreds of million in development.

Plats and Parcels: Growing Bronzeville
Plats and Parcels

Growing Bronzeville

City selling gateway to neighborhood

Now Serving: New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Patisserie For Walker’s Point

Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.

Plats and Parcels: The Public Museum’s Big Plans
Plats and Parcels

The Public Museum’s Big Plans

Plus: Froedtert is practicing good urbanism and Good City is good for the city.

Plats and Parcels:  Mandel’s $130 Million Harbor Development
Plats and Parcels

Mandel’s $130 Million Harbor Development

Plus: more manufacturing in West Allis.

Plats and Parcels: More Good News for Downtown
Plats and Parcels

More Good News for Downtown

New hotel, new office tenants and possibly a new office building.

Plats and Parcels: More Development in Harbor District
Plats and Parcels

More Development in Harbor District

San Diego investor sees the potential of Milwaukee’s harbor area.

Plats and Parcels: St. James Saved By Tax Credits
Plats and Parcels

St. James Saved By Tax Credits

Jeffers credits tax credits for saving historic downtown parish hall.

Plats and Parcels: About That New Convention Center Plan
Plats and Parcels

About That New Convention Center Plan

Renderings for expansion look beautiful, but where’s the money?

Plats and Parcels: Catalytic Development for North Avenue?
Plats and Parcels

Catalytic Development for North Avenue?

Robert Schmidt sells two East Side properties. And a really old grocery store will become high-end apartments.

Plats and Parcels: More Apartments for North Avenue
Plats and Parcels

More Apartments for North Avenue

Plus: Big Bay View project and the Streetcar’s future.

Plats and Parcels: Gorman Building Affordable Housing for Veterans
Plats and Parcels

Gorman Building Affordable Housing for Veterans

Another project by developer that mixes good business and social impact.

Plats and Parcels: New Development in Menomonee Valley?
Plats and Parcels

New Development in Menomonee Valley?

A new road and design solutions could attract development and 800 new jobs.

Plats and Parcels: The Bad News About Bon-Ton
Plats and Parcels

The Bad News About Bon-Ton

And the good news about the harbor, and The North End.

Plats and Parcels: Downtown’s Hot But Cooling Off?
Plats and Parcels

Downtown’s Hot But Cooling Off?

And bad news for city on mortgage foreclosures.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Couture Could Break Ground This Summer
Eyes on Milwaukee

Couture Could Break Ground This Summer

Barrett Lo company reaffirms Findorff as general contractor.

Plats and Parcels: New Hotel on Van Buren?
Plats and Parcels

New Hotel on Van Buren?

Plus: New apartments near Bucks arena and new MU development.

Plats and Parcels: Money for Amazon for Startups?
Plats and Parcels

Money for Amazon for Startups?

Milwaukee 7 leader Jim Paetsch floated the idea. Plus: more apartment projects.

Plats and Parcels: The Hubbub in Walker’s Point
Plats and Parcels

The Hubbub in Walker’s Point

It's all happening in Walker's Point, a bevy of busy reporters agree.

Plats and Parcels: A Hostel for Riverwest
Plats and Parcels

A Hostel for Riverwest

And $79 million in New Markets Tax Credits to three community development entities.

Now Serving: Pop-Up Pasta, Beer & Burgers, Coffee Crawl
Now Serving

Pop-Up Pasta, Beer & Burgers, Coffee Crawl

Plus a new bar with more than 40 arcade games. Is this a great city or what?

Now Serving: New Downtown BBQ, East Side Pizza
Now Serving

New Downtown BBQ, East Side Pizza

Plus: new pastry shop on W. Center St. and new Nomad in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places
Now Serving

New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places

And a new martini bar in Walker's Point.

Now Serving: Award Winning Brewer Comes to Town
Now Serving

Award Winning Brewer Comes to Town

Corey Blodgett joins Gathering Place Brewing Co.

Now Serving: The Return of Osteria Del Mondo
Now Serving

The Return of Osteria Del Mondo

Downtown sees classic Italian place reopen and new Scandinavian restaurant.

Now Serving: New Pizza Place, New Burger Joint
Now Serving

New Pizza Place, New Burger Joint

Both on Water St. And The Diplomat will serve small plates on Brady St.

Now Serving: New Downtown Steakhouse Coming
Now Serving

New Downtown Steakhouse Coming

Plus: new Third Ward sandwich shop, new Jazz Estate, new strip club (maybe).

Now Serving: Finally, City Gets a… Poke Restaurant
Now Serving

Finally, City Gets a… Poke Restaurant

Plus: new Walkers Point jazz lounge and Caribbean bar on Van Buren.