Referendum push will be key focus at tonight’s anti-streetcar project rally at Serb Hall

Referendum push will be key focus at tonight’s anti-streetcar project rally at Serb Hall

Alderman Bob Donovan will introduce an item for immediate adoption at Tuesday’s full Common Council meeting that (if approved) would require city employees to cease and desist from performing any tasks related to the downtown streetcar project until a majority of Milwaukee voters approve a referendum question asking whether they support construction of the massive public project.

WMSE’s 11th Annual “Food Slam” fundraising event on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering

WMSE’s 11th Annual “Food Slam” fundraising event on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering

The 11th Annual WMSE Food Slam features 26 area restaurants, businesses, food trucks and cafés dishing out specialty entrees for up to 500 listeners and supporters.

DCD’s Rocky Marcoux is cleared by DA’s Office

DCD’s Rocky Marcoux is cleared by DA’s Office

Today I received correspondence from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, notifying me that the investigation of my inquiry into possible criminal wrongdoing on the part of Commissioner Rocky Marcoux of the Department of City Development had been completed.

Quilted Northern Soft & Strong® and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Honor Local Breast Cancer Survivor at Southeast Wisconsin Race

Quilted Northern Soft & Strong® and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Honor Local Breast Cancer Survivor at Southeast Wisconsin Race

Minerva Cornejo named the Quilted Northern Soft & Strong® Champion for her contributions to the Komen Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Joins “We Did Build It!” Event Line-up

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Joins “We Did Build It!” Event Line-up

CRG Network is proud to announce that Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch will join U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, Wall Street Journal and Fox News Economist Stephen Moore, and Heartland Institute Joseph Bast at the “We Did Build It!” event.

State funds for BMO/Harris Bradley Center helpful; others could also be helped

State funds for BMO/Harris Bradley Center helpful; others could also be helped

In my view, I do not see this move as a flip flop on the part of the Governor .

MCTS Serves Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital

MCTS Serves Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) offers an easy way to and from the Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital, on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

Council members set for NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

Council members set for NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

The theme of this year’s event is “Reform, Restore, Refocus: Your Power, Your Decision-VOTE.”

Residents invited to Housing Resource Fair

Residents invited to Housing Resource Fair

The event is taking place Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Department of Public Works field facility at 3850 N. 35th St. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

Though Some Districts See Falling Fund Balances

Deadline is Oct. 1 to apply for NSP2 Homebuyer Assistance program

Deadline is Oct. 1 to apply for NSP2 Homebuyer Assistance program

Participants are offered both financial and technical advice as part of the program.

Bradley Tech students to unveil Milwaukee Observatory in historic Walker’s Point

Bradley Tech students to unveil Milwaukee Observatory in historic Walker’s Point

The Milwaukee Observatory will be open Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.