While financial experts warn against the dangers of payday lending, cash-strapped Milwaukeeans take out payday loans because they have no other choice.
Expanded Hmong market to offer two floors of shopping, 90 vendors
Phongsavan Market, an Asian market on Milwaukee’s northwest side that has provided a home away from home for some of the city’s Hmong, will open an 84,000-square-foot building just south of the current market.
HUD grant for northwest side met with distrust by some residents
A $30 million federal grant to transform a 3-square-mile area on the city’s northwest side that includes the Westlawn public housing development has prompted skepticism by some Westlawn residents.
On the Block: ‘A dream job’
Timothy Seeger, 62, talks about leaving the corporate world.
Doors Open showcases Concordia Gardens, other central city venues
Doors Open Milwaukee will showcase six central city attractions during its free event, which runs Sept. 19 and 20.
Westlawn children start school year with new backpacks, school supplies
The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center distributed backpacks filled with school supplies to children who live in the Westlawn housing development and the surrounding community to help get their school year off to a good start.
Lecture series asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter?’
Reggie Jackson of the Black Holocaust Museum puts the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ to the test in a lecture series that traces the history of devaluing black people in America.
Yellow Chair Project promotes community, connection in Thurston Woods
Residents of the Thurston Woods neighborhood came together at a new event to paint chairs yellow, representing peace and positivity in the community.
MPS board to reconsider controversial charter school proposal
A proposed charter school headed by former Milwaukee Teach for America Executive Director Maurice Thomas that was denied approval in April will get another chance.
Mobile greenhouse helps students embrace agriculture, entrepreneurship
Teachers, parents and students at Milwaukee Environmental Sciences celebrated the debut of a mobile greenhouse, which was made possible through an Arts @ Large initiative with various community partners.
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