Community reflects on latest loss of support for residents after news that City on a Hill is closing
The closure of City on a Hill is the latest blow to North and West Side residents already impacted by the loss of social services, grocery stores and other resources.
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Economic Development
Big raise on its way for permanently and totally disabled workers as Tony Evers signs worker’s comp bill
More than 300 permanently and totally disabled recipients haven’t received a raise in their worker’s comp benefits since 2016.
Education
Update: MPS board approves plan to move deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Milwaukee Sign Language School to Neeskara
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Milwaukee Sign Language School, 7900 W. Acacia St., will move next year to Neeskara School, 1601 N Hawley Road.
Health & WEllness
‘They abandoned us and left us to dry’: Residents struggle with closure of McGovern Park Senior Center
As the McGovern Park Senior Center remains closed, some residents who frequented it are left with uncertainty and feeling isolated.
Housing
What Milwaukee residents need to know about evictions in 2026
Evictions are still rampant in Milwaukee. Here is what you need to know.
Public Safety
Does Wisconsin need stronger gun storage laws to help keep kids safe?
Research and some experts point out the safety benefits of stronger gun storage laws. But critics say stricter laws could limit access in emergencies.
Arts and Recreation
Mixed martial arts star and Milwaukee native Rose Namajunas meets with youths at South Side club
Rose “Thug Rose” Namajunas, a current UFC fighter and former champion, shared her experiences growing up in Milwaukee.