By Maria Corpus From crayons and pencils to folders and notebooks, the school supply list for MPS students can be quite extensive and costly for families. But thanks to Foley & Lardner … [Read more...]
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Addresses City Gun Violence with New Partnership and Program
By Maria Corpus A new initiative will seek to address city violence by linking at-risk youth with employment opportunities and support, thanks to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s renamed charity … [Read more...]
New MCTS Suburban Bus Routes Show Increased Ridership & Employment With Inner City Residents
By Mrinal Gokhale The Black Health Coalition (BHC) and MICAH Empowers have officially started their “New Routes. New Moves. Transits & Routes Go Together” campaign, promoting three new MCTS … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Initiative Works to Create Community, Despite City Violence and Low Funding
By Maria Corpus On an early Tuesday afternoon, the Garden Homes Park at N. 26 St. and W. Atkinson Ave. is lively with children sharing laughs at the playground, and local residents conversing … [Read more...]
Mayor Presents Vision of Bucks Arena, Ahead of Senate Vote
By Maria Corpus Supporters and opponents of the proposed, new Bucks arena gathered at Milwaukee Public Library's Centennial Hall on Tuesday for Mayor Tom Barrett’s presentation on the arena’s … [Read more...]
UW-Milwaukee Takes Second-Largest Hit in UW-System Budget Cuts
By Maria Corpus University of Wisconsin campuses learned the final budget numbers for the 2015-16 year on Monday, with UW-Milwaukee (UWM) receiving $18 million in cuts — the second-largest … [Read more...]
No Agreement Yet Between Drivers’ Union and MCTS
By Maria Corpus Apologies and free bus rides may have followed after the 72-hour work stoppage held by Milwaukee County bus drivers and mechanics. But a contract agreement is yet to be set … [Read more...]
Bus Stoppage Leads to Community Organization, Carpools
By Maria Corpus When reality hit that Milwaukee County drivers and mechanics would hold a 72-hour work stoppage, members at All Peoples Church – an Evangelical Lutheran congregation in … [Read more...]
Home Care Workers Demand Voice with Candlelight Vigil
By Maria Corpus The corner of N. 20th and W. Wells Street shined bright on Monday as dozens of home care workers, community members and elected officials came together for a candlelight vigil … [Read more...]