By Dylan Deprey There were 103 homicides that occurred during the summer of 2015 in the city of Milwaukee. This was a jump from the 86 that had occurred the previous year. The spike in violence … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming turns Civic Lesson and Explains Committee Positions
By Dylan Deprey An “angry white man” expressing his fear for the children of Milwaukee and its lead pipes. A woman whose sewer system broke was charged by the assessor’s office and could not … [Read more...]
New Beginnings for Milwaukee Common Council
By Karen Stokes Energy and excitement filled the room as city politicians, citizens and clergy gathered to celebrate a new beginning in Milwaukee. The inauguration of City of Milwaukee elected … [Read more...]
Coggs Secures Cheaper Lead Abatement Costs for Homeowners
Ordinance Could Be Used in Replacing Lead Sewer Laterals City Treasurer Spencer Coggs has successfully sought a change to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances that allows homeowners’ lead abatement … [Read more...]
Wade Not Seeking Reelection
By Bria Grant Seventh district Alderman Willie Wade announced on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 that he is not seek re-election. “It’s been a wonderful ride,” Wade said at a morning news … [Read more...]
Common Council votes to approve the sale of Malcolm X site
The Milwaukee Common Council voted Tuesday to move forward a comprehensive redevelopment of Milwaukee Public Schools’ former Malcolm X Academy that would include a rigorous, college preparatory … [Read more...]
Sale of former Malcolm X Academy property held by Council
The Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee today voted 5-0 to hold a resolution that would have allowed the sale of the former Malcolm X Academy property to move … [Read more...]
Common Council reallocates federal funding to support community-based initiatives
The Milwaukee Common Council on Wednesday gave its final blessing to a plan by Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. to redirect $1,000,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding from City of … [Read more...]
FBI launches investigation into Williams’ death
Compiled by Courier Staff It has been a busy couple of weeks for Milwaukee’s police department, the office of the medical examiner and the Mayor, beginning with the release of a video showing … [Read more...]
Common Council asks state to put windfall toward shared revenue
On a unanimous vote, the Milwaukee Common Council today passed a measure that urges Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the state legislature to restore shared revenue to 2002 levels, in light of an … [Read more...]