Jeramey Jannene

Fate of Mosaics in State Office Building Uncertain

Installed in 1963 and designed to last for millennia, they might not survive the decade.

Milwaukee Wins Grant To Rebuild National Avenue

New federal funding will advance Complete Streets effort, free up funding for other streets.

New Life For Old Riverwest Bank

From mothballed to sober living: Recovery organization has purchased one-time Cream City Hostel.

Milwaukee’s Largest Hotel To Lose 175 Rooms, Get $40 Million Makeover

Marcus overhauling its Hilton Milwaukee hotel.

Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy

'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.

City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000

Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.

2024 A Record Year for School, Local Funding Referendums

Hundreds of school districts, 31 local governments asked voters for more funding.

Lime, Bublr Will Be Free on Election Day

Lyft and Uber are also offering discounted rides. But not MCTS.

County Seeking Developers For Mixed-Use Senior Center

New senior center would include affordable housing for seniors.

We Tried Milwaukee’s Spiciest Chicken Sandwich

Plus: More sushi, sandwiches and the return of Ralph's Coffee.

New Buses, Courthouse Project Pushed For 2025 Budget

County committee doing early work on budget struggles to find enough funding.

Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene Appears on C-SPAN

Our president discusses convention preparation and what Urban Milwaukee will cover.

RNC Preview – Day 1, Monday July 15

Our daily guide to what to expect, and where,

Jeffrey Norman A Finalist For Austin Police Chief

Milwaukee Police Chief one of 32 finalists, but only one serving as a major city chief.

Pony Rides Won’t Return to the Zoo

Pony ride provider, New Beginnings Ranch had to back out.

Zoning Changes Would Clear Path To 1 Million Residents

But the Growing MKE plan is also intended to prevent gentrification and deter spikes in housing prices.

Does ShotSpotter Reduce Crime?

Milwaukee is one of 150 cities that use it. But is there any hard evidence that it works?

County Announces Home Repair Program for Seniors

Including interest free loans for repairs and grants for accessibility improvements.

Notables Attend City Birthday Party

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

Board Extends Racine Jail Transfer Contract

Sheriff's office says it needs this option in case of overcrowding.

Michels’ Taxes Will Pay For Skate Park, Street Paving, Public Art

Success of R1VER mixed-use complex will pay for improvements in surrounding neighborhoods.

Rep. Ryan Clancy Settles With City Following 2020 Curfew Arrest

With trial already underway, Clancy secures the policy changes he long sought.

Will There Be a City Attorney Race?

Candidates must collect 1,500-3,000 signatures. Where is the incumbent?

Friends of Villa Terrace invite you to celebrate the season and give back with their annual holiday party and toy drive Nov. 30

Interval Coffee Opening King Drive Operation

Coffee company is leasing a nearly 16,000-square-foot facility for roasting and packaging.

Conference Touts Milwaukee’s Cream City Brick, How To Preserve It

The brick that made Milwaukee famous requires special care when attempting to maintain or restore it.

Former Fiebrantz Bus Station Could Be Redeveloped

County plans to enter into a development agreement with a potential buyer for former MCTS station.

City Tours and Discourse Partnering On Walker’s Point Cafe

Station 1846 will be home base for tour groups, offering snacks and unique beverages.

Sheriff Denita Ball Shuffles Jail Leadership

Joshua Briggs new director and commander. Inspector Aaron Dobson now leads courts.

City Seeks To Limit New Vape Shops

But questions abound on the legality and strategy of any bans or limits.

Family Dollar, Gimbel Beat City In Court

Area alderman and nonprofit pushed to close store, citing shoplifting, loitering and fighting.

Is Historic Preservation Process Broken?

Some feel city's process needs to be reformed. Are they right?

120 New Homes for King Park Neighborhood

County, CDA select Emem Group and Habitat as developers.

Immersive Beyond Monet Experience Opens Thursday

Learn the story behind the exhibit and how to best experience it.

How the Calatrava Changed Milwaukee

Good for the city, yes. But how good for the Milwaukee Art Museum?

Space Time Coffee Leaving Dubbel Dutch

Coffee maker will leave boutique hotel, shift to wholesale operation only.

Celebrate at Harley-Davidson’s Hometown Rally

Plus: Labor Fest, Shrekfest, a local Highland Games and more.

Milwaukee Ale House Will Close

Last day is September 11. Third Ward brewpub to feature special releases and throwback pricing in final weeks.

Report Finds Few Problems With Drop Boxes

No cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected 2020 election results.

Hotel Metro Adding Rooftop Tiki Bar

Also new: Meat & Co. coming to Walker's Point, a Downtown pizza pub and West Allis ice cream shop.

Clancy Runs As Double-Dipping Socialist

Running for Legislature, but would continue as county supervisor, collecting both salaries.

Bay View’s High-End Restaurant Reopens

That would be Bellis Bistro & Spirits. Also new: a Japanese pub, Bay View Vietnamese place and fancy downtown restaurant.

Cruise Ship Leaves Milwaukee Twice

Ship gets as far north as Mequon, then returns to port due to a missing crew member.

Three Candidates Running To Replace Cavalier Johnson On Council

Including one candidate that just challenged Johnson for mayor.

More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee

Plus: Vendetta Coffee comes to Walker's Point, Bavette reopens, new downtown cocktail bar and more.

More Pizza, Donuts, Latin Food for Bay View

Plus: Hello to MilTex Kitchen and Discourse cafe's second location and goodbye HIYA Taco.

New Sorority House Rises Near Marquette

But what happened to the last house on the lot?

A New Downtown Tacqueria

Plus: A new soul food restaurant, East Side Korean place reopens, and entertaining with smoked turkey legs.

AsianRican Restaurant For South Side

Plus: Downtown gets new vegan place, new pizza place, Odd Duck returns. Nite Owl reopens, new Irish pub planned.

City Closing Three TIF Districts

But two were busts, yielding no property tax relief.

Meet The New Kabab Shack

Not just offering hot dogs. Plus: vegan pop-up Maya Ophelias returns, a new hookah bar and a Third Ward brewery.

Why Brewers Stadium Conflict Erupted

Legislature has squeezed the five-county ballpark district, leaving it less flexibility.

Reckless Driving a National Problem

Yes, Milwaukee has huge problem, but it's part of a worrisome national trend.

New Bar For ‘Upper East’ Side

Plus: New downtown hotel and restaurant, new Oak Creek bar. And Pizza Shuttle's new owners.

Valentine Coffee Opens in Third Ward

Also coming: a farm-to-table Indian restaurant, an Asian Fusion cafe and a bar with a journalism theme.

New Restaurant Offers Soul Food

Plus: New riverfront restaurant, Bay View coffeehouse and Brookfield bar offering pub food.

New Mexican-Italian Place For East Side

Plus: Dead Bird Brewing brunch a hit. An experimental coffee shop. And Tosa Egg and Flour Pasta closing.

Valentine’s Day Cream Puffs Return

Plus: downtown food hall opens, a new Walker's Point restaurant-bar and an immigrant-run Polish market.

How Absentee Ballot Boxes Became Illegal

Used in 40 states and backed by Republicans, until their new push to make them illegal.

Why Is Summerfest Helping Live Nation?

National ‘monopoly’ company’s proposed music halls in Third Ward target local companies.

Colectivo Reopens Its Last Cafe

Plus: A new theater restaurant, new Mexican food trailer and crazy new Walker's Point bar.

County Pension Bonds Saved Up To $269 Million

Could the city use this financial mechanism to lower costs?

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

New Vegan Restaurant For East Side

Plus: indoor dining returns to Uncle Wolfies. West Allis cafe gets new name. And a downtown bar gets suspended.

New African Restaurant For East Side

Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down

Are Unvaccinated Police Endangering Community?

No one knows what percentage of Milwaukee officers has been vaccinated.

New BBQ Place For Public Market

Also new: a Radio Milwaukee building cafe, north-side daiquiri bar with New Orleans food, and Brookfield burger joint.

Redeveloped 37th Street School Opens

Affordable apartments available for seniors, with neighborhood resident serving as developer.

Space Time Coffee Opening in Dubbel Dutch Hotel

Plus: a taco and a mac n' cheese restaurant are opening in the same location, and a new Mediterranean restaurant joins the Mayfair Collection.

Is Abele Abandoning Shorewood Mansion Plans?

Building permit expired in 2020. Meanwhile, the former county executive plans renovations to his other mansion.

Taste of Lindsay Heights Opens

Plus: The CurderBurger becomes a reality and Sauce & Spice closes at Sherman Phoenix.

Conference In Brookfield Seeks Transit Solutions

Mayor says residents fear buses bring crime, but that it isn't true.

Prospect Ave. Building Built By Lumber Baron

Now owned by PR man Carl Mueller, selling converted mansion for $1.5 million.

Madison Legislator Wins Dining Award

Plus: Dairyland Custard coming to Brewery District, a new chicken wing restaurant, and a free beer pass.

Proposal Limits Cost of Jail Visits, Food

Sup. Clancy proposes free phone, video calls and limits on commissary charges for food.

Mayor’s Race Looks Like a Wild One

Wide open, with lots of candidates, no obvious favorites and so much at stake.

Police Were Defunded Before George Floyd

253 municipalities in state cut police funding in 2019 for budget reasons, report finds.

New Pub For The Brewery District

On Tap, a gastropub serving fish fries, will replace Jackson's in old Pabst Brewery building.

Harley-Davidson Museum Worth $12 Million

But this value will soon increase. And the site has a remarkable history.

New BBQ Restaurant Coming

Plus: A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant. And Bulldog Ale House comes to town.

Walker’s Point Building Being Demolished

Creating large empty lot. Could site be redeveloped?

Lasry Misleads Voters On Minimum Wage

U.S. Senate candidate’s claim to back family supporting jobs exaggerates, distorts truth.

Milwaukee’s “Active Streets” Are Back

Program selects streets and parkways to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Milwaukee Police Chief a Finalist For Wauwatosa Job

Potential move to smaller city a sign of issues in Milwaukee.

Saint Bibiana Opening on Brady Street

Plus: Pizza Man has a new menu and Leon's Frozen Custard has a new flavor.

Downer Avenue Gets New Breakfast Place

Plus: A new BBQ joint on MLK, Honeypie reopens at new location and more hamburgers, custard, brunches.

City Committee Approves Its Part of BRT Project

Agreement will have the city getting paid to plow snow in exchange for giving up traffic lanes.

Pension Costs Will Cause Huge Worker Layoffs

One-sixth of city workforce projected for cuts by 2026, with added cuts in future years.

Brewers Reopening Ballpark Restaurant

Plus: New Bay View smoothie bar, DOC's Smokehouse reopening, Simple Café closing.

Sober Living Facility Will Replace Hostel

Big change for distinctive Riverwest building. Plus: A busy week of real estate news.

Taco John’s Comes to Town

Plus: a new BBQ joint. A new wine store. And Soup Market in Public Market closing.

New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny

Latest grant got two minutes of discussion, not months of meetings.

1850’s Home, 1907 Schlitz Bar To Become Apartments

A four-unit complex in Walker's Point. Plus: The week's top real estate news.

Big Changes for Craft Beer Lovers

Camino moves to new location. Central Standard Distillery opening in July. Plus: new Mexican and Thai-Laotian fare.

New BBQ Joint a Success

Plus: a Dubbel Dutch pop-up, new Culvers in Bay Shore, and the downtown SportClub reopens.

“Nashville North” Plans Revealed

Live music of all kinds, open mic nights, and unique food, including the "Smash Burger."

It’s Phobruary, Try Pho to Go

Plus: South Side Soup opens. Another Mad Chicken. And Jose's Blue Sombrero closes.