The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Wisconsin voter ID law. Wisconsin voters will not need to show IDs to vote on Nov. 4.
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New head of Clarke Square is “community organizer at heart”
Ian Bautista, the new executive director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative, says his goal is to “unlock, invite and connect” with people and organizations.
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Community leader calls on Bucks to consider inner city site for new arena
Rev. Willie Brisco does not believe the Bucks owners or city leadership will take seriously his suggestion to build a new arena in the central city, but he hopes it prompts a discussion about the economic needs of the city’s poor neighborhoods.
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Plan for universal driver’s education wins Greater Together Challenge
One solution to addressing Milwaukee’s historic segregation problem is to help isolated African American youth expand their social environment by providing them free driver’s education classes.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Northwest, Thurston Woods
Thurston Woods Campus benefits from federal dollars for ‘Commitment Schools’
Thurston Woods Campus is one of 14 underperforming MPS schools selected for federal funding through the Commitment Schools program.
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Clean Slate Milwaukee urges ex-convicts to ‘be part of their own rescue’
Clean Slate Milwaukee provides expungement services for young adults between the ages of 17-25 who have non-violent felony or misdemeanor convictions.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Education, Havenwoods, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Northwest
New ‘express library’ at Westlawn Gardens offers residents easy access to books
The Milwaukee Public Library has opened its first automated, 24/7 express library at Westlawn Gardens.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West
Habitat for Humanity seeks donations to rebuild renovated home damaged by fire
Area residents and Habitat for Humanity volunteers said they are saddened by a fire that destroyed a Habitat for Humanity house that was near completion, but are hopeful it can be rebuilt.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News
After years of stagnation, mental healthcare in city shows signs of improvement
Milwaukee County’s plan to improve mental healthcare by expanding resources in the community is showing signs of progress.
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Unemployed men turn to online marketplace to find manual labor jobs
Craigslist has become a virtual employment center for some Milwaukee men who place ads looking for odd jobs to do for strangers.