Alderman Scott Spiker has requested U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to release Milwaukee from its streetcar project's federal grant obligations, due to a yearly $4.2 million deficit.

The 2026 draft budget for West Allis is available for public review, with a hearing set for November 4 and final approval by the Council on November 11. An information session is on October 30.

Janesville launched 'Noodles for Neighbors', a food drive collecting pasta for those facing food insecurity, with donations being accepted at various locations until November 28.

Supervisor Steve F. Taylor authored an amendment for a review of Milwaukee County's redistricting process. The review aims to examine and improve the independent redistricting protocol from the 2022 supervisory plan.

West Milwaukee Street is closing for repairs from October 28 to November 12, causing detours but allowing access to businesses from S. High Street. The closures also affect Janesville Transit routes.

Janesville Water Utility offers winter tips to avoid frozen pipes, including disconnecting hoses, insulating pipes, keeping basements warm, and letting water trickle from faucets.

Marquis Champion, a 16-year-old from Milwaukee, was killed in a triple shooting, with the suspect Martell D. Haire facing severe charges including homicide. The community and police seek justice and ask for tips to apprehend Haire.

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a $1.6 billion budget for 2025-26, which includes a property tax increase of $8 per $100,000 in value.

Laurie DeMoss awarded New Berlin's Citizen of the Year for her civic work, including historical preservation and youth programs, to be honored at an event on November 17.

A man died after his vehicle crashed into a building in Milwaukee; a medical event may have preceded the accident. Witnesses tried CPR but were unsuccessful. The building was vacant, avoiding further injuries.

Wisconsin DNR awards grants to assess and address contamination in properties with industrial pasts in Douglas County, Evansville, and Kenosha County.

A 9-year-old child was hit by a vehicle in Cudahy; the 89-year-old driver was arrested for the hit-and-run. The child, on the way to school, suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized.

Milwaukee suspect Martell D. Haire is charged with First-Degree Reckless Homicide using a weapon, possibly facing 141 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.