Terry Witkowski represented the city’s 13th District on the Milwaukee Common Council from 2003 through 2019.
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Milwaukee Mayor’s Power in Decline?
Council grabbing more power, overriding nearly every veto by Mayor Johnson.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Meeting Over Police Pursuits Results in Tears, Barbs and a Walk Out
MPD chief of staff walks out of meeting, chides alderman for bad behavior.
Oct 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Plan To Save Historic Mansion on 27th Street
Cafe India owner drops plans, only for new developer to enter picture.
Aug 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Daily Bird Returns
Just two days after an indefinite closure, the Riverwest coffee shop will reopen Thursday.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Council Honors Jonathan Brostoff, Terry Witkowski in Somber Meeting
City lost alderman and former alderman on same day this week.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Record Year For Honorary Street Names
Pastors, community leaders, mathematicians and former politicians are being recognized.
Aug 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Council Most Diverse In Milwaukee History
The largest number of Black, women and LBGTQ+ members in history. Meet all 15.
Apr 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Street Would Be Named For Former Alderman Terry Witkowski
Plus: An honorary street name for William Stark in front of Milwaukee's oldest Black church.
Mar 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Burgelis, Zepnick Advance In Southwest Side Aldermanic Race
County supervisor, former state legislator running to replace Mark Borkowski.
Feb 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals
Council wants board to be independent of administration, but responsive to aldermanic input.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board
At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him
Raises for 81 employees defended by mayor's chief of staff in exclusive interview.
Oct 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Zepnick Enters Race To Replace Borkowski
Three candidates now seeking to replace outgoing alderman.
Aug 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Will Ban Most New Vape Shops
City zoning code change aims to deter teens from using tobacco.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPD Needs To Add 11 Officers Says Staffing Study
But police department also needs to create 116 new civilian positions, reallocate officers.
Feb 24th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Vape Shop Will Beat City’s Ban
Temporary moratorium on new shops will begin Feb. 25. New shop on Ogden coming.
Feb 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves Vape Shop Moratorium
No new e-cigarette stores until August. City must now craft a regulatory framework.
Feb 7th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Run To Replace Hamilton and Lewis?
Four of 15 Common Council seats are vacant or due to be. Is Rep. David Bowen running?
Aug 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Michael Horne
Council Halts Redistricting After Latino Pushback
After approving a map in November, council rejects it, to allow more community feedback.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
120 Officer Cut May Be Just The Beginning
The Milwaukee Police Department will have fewer officers in 2021, but the question is how many?
Sep 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Candidates
Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Witkowski’s Winter Wonderland
Former alderman helps create huge annual display of holiday lights on South Side.
Dec 24th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
An Aldermanic Rematch on South Side
Donovan's aide Patty Doherty will again run against Scott Spiker.
Dec 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Spiker Wins Seat on Common Council
Legislative aide Scott Spiker will replace his former boss Terry Witkowski.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
13th District Common Council Race
It's Spiker vs Doherty for a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council.
Aug 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldrete Will Lead Police-Fire Commission
Attorney, third FPC leader in three years, brings diverse background to challenging job.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election
The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
13th District Common Council Race
Seven candidates vying for seat long held by recently retired Terry Witkowski.
Jul 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
13th District Candidate Jacob Krieg
Former Marine discusses his campaign for south side council seat.
Jun 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Washington Nominated To City Plan Board
Town Bank VP Ranell Washington would replace his former coworker on commission.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Sas-Pérez Appointed to City Plan Commission
Mayor appoints south side leader to design and zoning oversight board.
Jun 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Six Candidates Seek Aldermanic Job
With Ald. Witkowski resigning, special election has been called, with primary on July 16th.
May 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Rejects Barrett’s FPC Appointee
Fire and Police Commission appointee gives "petulant" presentation, rejected by council.
May 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Terry Witkowski Resigning
Barrett-ally stepping down. Witkowski's aide, Scott Spiker, has filed to run for his seat.
May 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Says Marcus Center Not Historic
Votes down designation and compromise to save Kiley grove with a friends group.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Subsidy for One MKE Plaza
Comptroller calls the deal a "significant risk" but council votes 12-3 in favor.
May 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukeeans Getting Worse at Driving
Crashes up 51% since 2009. Is cell phone use by drivers helping drive numbers?
Apr 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Retired Drivers Shall Help Plow Our Snow
So says the Common Council. Unanimously. Program will begin next winter.
Mar 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Approves DNC Contract
City expects $50 million from federal government to pay for security.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Littering Will Now Cost $500
Council raises minimum fine from $25 to $500. "Our streets are dirty," says Ald. Stamper.
Feb 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Slaps Down Mayor’s Vetoes
Legislative body rejects all five vetoes by Mayor Tom Barrett.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Wildenberg Hotel Will Be Redeveloped
Developer Que El-Amin giving 1856 building new life as anchor of housing development.
Nov 20th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
10 Curious Details in City’s 2019 Budget
A city store? No more alley repairs? Cutting tree trimming? The $1.5 billion budget has it all.
Nov 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Adopts 2019 City Budget
Average homeowner will see $51.88 increase, no change in total fire and police officers.
Nov 13th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Pay Hike for City Politicians Is On Hold
Ald. Chantia Lewis delays vote on 13.6% raise she and some other colleagues want. Mayor threatens veto.
Nov 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Was Barrett Asleep on Health Department?
Problems may go back a decade and mayor deserves much blame, some alderman say.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
The Inspector General Is Coming
Common Council creates its own watchdog to monitor city departments.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Backs Less Mayoral Power Over FPC
Votes 13-1 to ask state to reduce mayor's power to appoint Fire and Police leader.
Jul 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Will Run for Reelection
Mayor calling supporters, plans to run for 5th term in 2020, they say.
Jun 28th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Why Fire-Police Chief Was Axed
FPC botched police chief search and nice guy Mayor Barrett decided to get tough.
Apr 24th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Plan Builds 10,000 Affordable Homes
Ambitious plan is centerpiece of mayor's State-of-the-City speech. Will council support it?
Feb 26th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Barrett’s Power in Decline?
Council taking more power, mayor taking a beating.
Feb 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Council Appoints McManus Interim Health Leader
She'll be interim commissioner. Says city's failure to send letters about lead was "deliberate."
Feb 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Withdraws Nannis Nomination
Interim Health Dept leader at issue, as City Hall infighting hits new highs.
Feb 5th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
City Report Finds Health Dept. Problems
Records missing for 30 homes with lead problems. Funding, staff reductions an issue.
Jan 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Reject Interim Health Leader
Eight aldermen question legality of Nannis appointment to run Health Department.
Jan 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
22% of City Workers Live in Suburbs
Nearly 1,000 workers have left city since state ended residency rule.
Dec 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Council Overrides Most of Mayor’s Vetoes
Bauman accuses Barrett of false promises, Stamper calls mayor "disingenuous."
Nov 28th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Long Awaited Safety Plan Gets Attacked
A blueprint for change or too vague and hard to understand? Council members wrangle.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Disparity Study, More Cops
Compromise proposal funds study of gender, race disparities and five new police recruits.
Nov 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayor on Firing Flynn
10-5 vote means city lobbyist must seek state law giving council power to fire chiefs.
Nov 7th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Versus the Backdrop Boys
Or how police-fire benefits are driving the city budget crisis.
Oct 24th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn
Requests state law giving them power to fire police and fire chiefs. Mayor promises a veto.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Will City Reform Municipal Court?
Too many judges, indigent defendants treated badly, reform needed.
Oct 5th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Ald. Hamilton’s City Hall Power Play
Michael Murphy now finds himself on the outside looking in. Why?
Oct 4th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Still Upset with Chief Flynn
"Damn right hold it again" proclaims alderman Bob Donovan. Council wants more control of chief.
Jul 31st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council More Diverse Today, But…
Other cities have done better at embracing diversity.
Jul 28th, 2017 by Julie Grace
Unsexy South Side Area Makes Progress
Area just west of prosperous Bay View has needed help and is getting it.
Jul 18th, 2017 by Jason Biernat
Council Members Blast Chief Flynn
Demanding more input into Flynn's decision making, they refuse to allocate federal funds.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Road Map to an Aerotropolis
New plan released for municipalities near airport. Will they seize the future?
May 30th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
Should Cops Do More High Speed Chases?
Common Council says yes. Chief Flynn says no. Who’s right?
May 26th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Downtown Strip Club Approved
Lawsuit settled. "Everyone and their brother" can now open a club.
May 9th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Jennifer Gonda On the Hot Seat
New Water Works director opposed by some aldermen, and faces tough lead pipes issue.
May 4th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
How to Make a Pedestrian Friendly City
New district-by-district reports on improving city for bicycling and walking.
May 3rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Municipal Court Cases Drop By 54%
Court handles 75,000 fewer cases than 5 years ago. Are fewer judges needed?
Jan 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
The Council’s Battle Over Police
Donovan and several aldermen demand more, Hamilton slaps them down. Who’s right?
Nov 22nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Muni Court Indigents Will Get Lawyers
Common Council votes 9-6 to approve funding for new program.
Nov 7th, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Blacks Slammed by Municipal Court Fines
73% of municipal court fines hit city’s African Americans, totals $23 million over four years.
Nov 4th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
City Takes Stance Against Panhandling
Ald. Witkowski's initiative urges people to give to charitable groups, not panhandlers.
Aug 1st, 2016 by Rebecca Carballo
Rocky Marcoux Keeps His Job
In a dramatic turnabout, the once-dead DCD head gains 11 of 15 council member votes.
Jul 26th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Rocky Marcoux Is In Trouble
New Common Council leaders want to ax the DCD leader. But why? Few will say.
Jul 18th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Rocky Marcoux’s Job in Jeopardy
Council majority votes no, but decision will get reconsidered. His chances look slim.
Jul 6th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Aldermen Unveil Anti-Violence Initiative
Hamilton and 11 other aldermen call for “holistic approach” to gun violence.
Jun 8th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Mayor’s Design Awards
The 2016 Mayor's Design Awards recognized projects from every corner of the city.
May 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Will Murphy Lose Council Presidency?
Race could be wide open and Ashanti Hamilton might have surprising supporters.
Apr 6th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Who Will Win the Elections?
The turnout will be massive. And could result in upsets.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Stealth Campaign Targets Mayor Barrett
He would easily win the April election. But could he take third in Tuesday’s primary?
Feb 11th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
City Sells Another Foreclosed Home
Graphic designer buys what may be the 531st home sold by city. It needs work.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Does Milwaukee Need More Police?
Mayoral candidate Bob Donovan thinks so. How does this city compare to others?
Nov 24th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Inside Tippecanoe Library
Renovated library set to reopen Dec. 12th, looks drastically improved.
Oct 30th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant
City wins TIGER grant after "a brutal competition" where demand for transit dollars greatly exceeded the sums appropriated.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Donovan Wants Fewer Police “Chiefs”
And "more Indians." Alderman and mayoral candidate proposes to redo police staffing to cut higher-ups.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Municipal Court Under Fire
It imprisons debtors and seems bloated with staff. Will city demand changes?
Aug 18th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Man Behind Bob Donovan
Steve Schumacher handles all social media for mayoral hopeful. He also has a criminal record.
Jul 22nd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Ald. Witkowski’s District Goes Green
The new Urban Orchard is latest project in his "Garden District."
Jun 22nd, 2015 by Amanda Mickevicius
The Strange Politics of Anti-Streetcar-ites
So when is that referendum coming, and where are those aldermanic opponents?
Jun 18th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Race for Dudzik’s Seat Could Get Heated
Will anti-streetcar group get involved? And did Journal Sentinel exaggerate the number of candidates?
Jun 4th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee Streetcar Approved
After years of debate, streetcar will finally move forward. Final engineering will begin immediately, and construction by the end of the year.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Responses Shows Wide Support
Eleven out of 15 aldermanic districts, and 76 percent of all respondents support the proposed streetcar starter system.
Jan 22nd, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
