County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and County Executive Chris Abele spent the two days this week meeting with candidates from the public and private sectors interested in serving on the … [Read more...]
Mahlon Mitchell easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor
Mahlon Mitchell, firefighter and president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, easily won his primary contest for Lieutenant Governor securing 395,944 votes (52 percent) on Tuesday, May 8. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee leaders support Johnny Thomas for City Comptroller
County Supervisor Johnny Thomas, candidate for Milwaukee City Comptroller, announced today the support of Milwaukee leaders, including Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive … [Read more...]
County and City officials announce new tools for police
Groundbreaking Agreement to Help Address Juvenile Violence Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee County District Atty. … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at King Center
The public is invited to attend this year’s King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet Street on Monday, Jan. 16 with a program at 2:30 pm. The guest … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County working to ensure seniors voting rights under new Voter ID Law
The Milwaukee County Department on Aging (MCDA) in collaboration with Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele will sponsor an educational event to inform seniors about the new Voter Photo ID Law and … [Read more...]
Westlawn receives EPA grant for health initiatives
Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, Mayor Tom Barrett, UWM Chancellor Mike Lovell, and EPA Region 5 administrator Dr. Susan Hedman joined other dignitaries in announcing the award of a nearly … [Read more...]
Cuts in transit could add to poverty levels in Milwaukee
Compiled by Courier Staff A recent analysis by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Economic Development revealed that if the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board slice the … [Read more...]
The 2nd Annual Milwaukee Domes Art Festival draws excitement in the arts community
The juried art show takes place on the grounds of Mitchell Park, inside and out side the Domes The Milwaukee Domes Art Festival returns to Mitchell Park for the second consecutive year with plein air … [Read more...]
Abele names top Johnson Controls legal exec Kimberly Walker as County corporation counsel
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Monday named Kimberly R. Walker, an attorney who has held top positions at Johnson Controls, Inc., as Milwaukee County’s corporation counsel. “Kimberly is … [Read more...]