Milwaukee HVAC technician urges residents to get their furnaces inspected ahead of new season
Alvin Owen, owner and HVAC technician of Quality Air Heating and Cooling LLC, says Milwaukee residents can prepare their furnaces before winter arrives
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Economic Development
Social Development Commission votes on board officers, reelects Franco in chaotic meeting
The SDC board reelected Jorge Franco as board chair and selected a vice chair, secretary and treasurer during a heated meeting Wednesday.
Education
Kids, teens and parents can find their voices through literacy at this free family-friendly event on Saturday
Together We Create 4 Kids is teaming up with Raising our Village and other organizations for a literacy empowerment event at North Division High School this weekend that includes workshops for all ages and an opportunity to receive a free laptop.
Health & WEllness
How a fight to save Wisconsin’s Black babies keeps hitting a dead end
Five women in Wisconsin’s Black Caucus have a mission to end the state’s infant mortality crisis. They can’t get a hearing.
Housing
A new chapter: South Side family celebrates adoption of four children after closing their foster care license
McKenna and Celia Olson always knew they wanted to have a family after getting married. Through Wellpoint Care Network, the couple adopted four children, bringing their bittersweet journey as foster parents to 10 kids to an end and starting their next life chapter.
Public Safety
Tracking Milwaukee: 4 takeaways on police license plate readers
The debate over automatic license plate readers often falls along familiar lines of public safety and privacy rights. Here’s what we learned during a Marquette University Law School panel Tuesday.
Arts and Recreation
Grab $9.99 carne a la huaraches and more at Southside Dining Week
From Sunday, Sept. 27 to Saturday, Oct. 3, restaurants across Milwaukee’s South Side are offering deals on their signature dishes.