Tragedy in Oak Creek

Tragedy in Oak Creek

Joint Statement from Members of the Common Council

Preliminary Budget Hearing Invitation

Preliminary Budget Hearing Invitation

The City of Milwaukee will hold a 2013 Preliminary Budget Hearing to ensure the 2013 City of Milwaukee Budget addresses the needs of our community. Mayor Tom Barrett, Finance and Personnel Committee Chair, Alderman Michael Murphy, Budget Director Mark Nicolini and budget staff will provide information regarding the budget planning process and give attendees an opportunity to share input on City services. City residents are encouraged to attend. Monday, August 13, 2012 6:00-7:30 p.m. Zeidler Municipal Building 841 North Broadway, Rm. 102

Growing Power food market grand opening in Bronzeville today

Growing Power food market grand opening in Bronzeville today

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will join Will Allen of Growing Power today to announce the grand opening of Growing Power’s Deli & Food Market located in Bronzeville in the King Commons Development at 2737 N. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Downtown janitors unanimously ratify new contract agreement

Downtown janitors unanimously ratify new contract agreement

Downtown janitors today unanimously ratified a new contract agreement with the companies that clean the vast majority of Milwaukee’s large-scale commercial office buildings.

LEAP summer youth work program sees first graduating class

LEAP summer youth work program sees first graduating class

Successful inaugural session of new program yields 17 young leaders; Alderman Willie Wade points to brighter future

100 Days of Progress at the County Board

100 Days of Progress at the County Board

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic released the following progress report on her first 100 days in office.

The August Primary Could Be Your Only Chance to Choose

The August Primary Could Be Your Only Chance to Choose

With their mudslinging and vacuous ads, primary elections can be frustrating for voters, especially this year with the date moving from September to August.

Downtown janitors reach tentative agreement on new contract

Downtown janitors reach tentative agreement on new contract

Milwaukee’s 500 downtown janitors, represented by Service Employees International Union - Local 1, on Tuesday evening reached a tentative agreement on a new 3-year contract with the companies that clean Milwaukee’s major commercial office buildings.

Green Corridor news event Wednesday looks at progress made, plans to come

Green Corridor news event Wednesday looks at progress made, plans to come

So what has happened in the past year since the City Of Milwaukee Common Council declared S. 6th St. from Howard to College to be Milwaukee’s “Green Corridor”?

The Best Ride to the Wisconsin State Fair

The Best Ride to the Wisconsin State Fair

Traffic and parking are as easy as pie when you ride the bus to Wisconsin State Fair! Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) provides several choices of an easy, convenient and economical ride that will get you straight to the gate.

Youth Councils, elected officials come together for a safe community

Youth Councils, elected officials come together for a safe community

The news conference will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the U.S. Cellular Main Gate at State Fair Park (located on the north end of the Fair Park).

Gallery Night and Day Friday and Saturday in Bronzeville

Gallery Night and Day Friday and Saturday in Bronzeville

The work of artist Darron Reed will be featured tonight and Saturday in the Bronzeville District during Gallery Night and Day at King Drive Commons Gallery & Studio, 2775 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.