The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has several sites to help people file tax returns for free.
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5 things to know and do the week of Feb. 9
Learn financial literacy skills; attend a neighborhood meeting; join a musical jam night; and more.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Looking for work? Here’s how Wisconsin’s job centers will help you for free
The state’s Department of Workforce Development runs dozens of job centers across Wisconsin, each staffed with people trained to help you in your quest for work. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCommunity, Resources
‘I’m moving forward’: Driver’s license recovery program helps Milwaukee residents regain stability
Wisconsin Community Services helps low-income residents – including people returning from incarceration – get their licenses back after a suspension or revocation.
Posted inCommunity, Community
5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 6
Take a walk through Kosciuszko Park; enjoy community-made chili and soup; come together for a Super Bowl party; and more.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Wisconsin debates how to pay for the power-hungry AI boom
Regulators mull the first big utility plan to provide electricity to data centers flocking to the state, igniting disputes over consumer protection and clean energy.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Photos
Art that listens: Inside Milwaukee’s first bilingual art museum
Opened in 2024 by Ernesto “Neto” Atkinson, The Catacombs of Neto Art Museum was designed as a space for conversation and connection, but not silence.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
‘Willing to stay even when things get hard’: Advocates urge others to become or support foster parents
We spoke with foster care advocates to understand what becoming and supporting foster parents can look like and how crucially they’re needed.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn’t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy?
With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Ace Boxing Club damaged in fire, will remain closed for repairs
The South Side club suffered at least $6,000 in damages. Club’s leader hopes for community support to help it reopen.