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Michelin Guide offers Milwaukee another opportunity to shine
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (217+ words) Statement of Common Council President Jos" G. P"rez The quality of Milwaukee's culinary offerings and its overall food scene is among the very best in the world. We take a back seat to absolutely no one when it comes to…...
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, expanding liberal majority
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (690+ words) by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch April 7, 2026 Wisconsin voters Tuesday elected Madison-based Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor to a seat on the state Supreme Court, a decision that expands the high court's liberal majority to five justices and cements…...
Language lost. Culture lost: In Milwaukee, a race to keep Rohingya language alive in exile
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (1700+ words) After ethnic cleansing in Myanmar scattered Rohingya communities, a grassroots effort in Milwaukee is testing whether teaching the language in written form can help it survive " and whether families will choose to pass it on. by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch…...
April Events at Lynden
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (281+ words) Although a great many of Lynden's events are free, we still appreciate (and sometimes require) advance registration. We often cancel events that don't meet minimum enrollment. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 " 10 am-12 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 " 10: 30 am-12 pm KNIT @ LYNDEN WITH SARA CARON…...
Meeting People Where They Are: How In-Home Therapy is Expanding Access to Mental Health Care
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (388+ words) When it comes to mental health care, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. For individuals navigating depression, anxiety, overwhelming stress, substance use, or trauma, effective support often requires flexibility, creativity, and care tailored to the whole person. That philosophy is at…...
Stay one step ahead of the criminals with info at AARP's free Scam Jam fraud awareness event in Milwaukee
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (316+ words) Scammers steal millions of dollars from Wisconsinites every year, and their tactics are constantly evolving. That's why it's more important than ever to arm yourself with the latest information you need to stay vigilant and battle the criminals on their…...
Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents " even as both parties say it should stop
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1729+ words) by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch April 6, 2026 Who foots the bill when a child is placed in foster care? In Wisconsin, it's sometimes parents " and even the kids themselves. Like many U. S. states, Wisconsin allows…...
The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (617+ words) The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery. After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality and rail service hired newly freed Black workers into jobs where tips often replaced wages. Tips became, for too many workers,…...
No Kings Since 1776: The DC "No Kings" Protest is Back and Twice as Large
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (150+ words) Milwaukee Community Journal - Leave a Reply Cancel reply The Milwaukee Community Journal (MCJ) and the Weekend Edition are distributed at a number of community churches; as is the current issue of Healthy Start. With many area churches closed for the…...
Birthright Citizenship on Trial: What's at Stake in Trump v. Barbara
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (566+ words) When the14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, it was meant to answer a question the nation had long avoided: What makes an American? In the wake of slaveryand in direct response to Dred Scott v. Sandford" which declared that Black people could not…...