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More than 70 Milwaukee businesses call on city officials to require face masks in public
Fiserv Forum, Bartolotta Restaurants and Lowlands Group are among more than 70 businesses calling on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council president Cavalier Johnson to require patrons and workers to wear face masks in public spaces.Â
Pleasant Prairie unveils vision for 180-acre Village Green Center project
The Village of Pleasant Prairie's preliminary plans for the Village Green Center project call for an inclusive community incorporating civic, commercial, office and various residential uses, with space for more than 1,300 new residences.
The interview: Rocky Marcoux
Rocky Marcoux is retiring as Milwaukee’s commissioner of the Department of City Development after 16 years in the role....
City of Milwaukee to move into next phase of reopening
Milwaukee officials announced Friday that city will move into phase 4 of its reopening plan on Wednesday, July 1, as restrictions continue to be slowly reduced from stay at home mandates earlier this year that were put in place to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Mostly virtual DNC prompts discussion about Milwaukee seeking 2024 convention
The Democrats have reassured that Milwaukee will remain a centerpiece of what's been reduced to a mostly virtual convention this summer, but with only a fraction of the visitors coming to town and the threat of the coronavirus still looming, the once-promised national spotlight is looking pretty dim.
Planned Century City Triangle park gets funding boost
The city of Milwaukee has received a $235,000 grant to support a planned new park in the city’s Century City Triangle Neighborhood.
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Even with record unemployment, businesses likely won’t see higher payroll taxes until 2022, report says
Despite a more than $300 million drop in Wisconsin’s unemployment fund this year, businesses in the state will likely...
Commentary: DNC should return to Milwaukee in 2024
The DNC needs to come back to Milwaukee in 2024. Make that announcement ASAP.
DNC changed to a mostly virtual event
Jolted by the COVID-19, the 2020 Democratic National Convention, originally expected to bring 50,000 visitors, national and and international media attention and provide a $250 million economic impact to Milwaukee, has officially been reduced to a mostly virtual event, officials announced Wednesday.
Northridge Mall owner appealing court decision to raze buildings
The owners of the former Northridge Mall on Milwaukee's far northwest side are appealing a judge's decision that the buildings be demolished.