Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee Breaks Ground on 'Camp Wilder' Indoor Playground Renovation
Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee has begun renovations on their indoor playground, enhancing it with interactive play stations to foster children's development, supported by a capital campaign.
Growing MKE Plan Advances with Community-Driven Efforts to Tackle Milwaukee's Affordable Housing Crisis
The Growing MKE plan in Milwaukee aims to address affordable housing issues using community feedback and focuses on sustainability and development, with input shaping the city's strategy.
Oak Creek Public Library Launches Free Summer Programs for Kids and Teens with Registration Now Open
Oak Creek Public Library announces free summer programs for all ages, including story times, STEAM labs, and various thematic events, with some requiring registration and others open for drop-in.
Milwaukee Fire Department Celebrates 150 Years of Service, Remembers Historic Blazes on May 15
The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating 150 years of service and highlighted historic fires on May 15th from 1926, 1949, and 2018 in a Facebook post with support from the Milwaukee Fire Historical Society & Fire Museum.
Milwaukee County Launches "Building Bridges" Program to Propel Small Business Growth and Economic Development
Milwaukee County has launched the "Building Bridges" program to support small businesses, with a ceremony at West Allis City Hall. The program will provide $10,000 grants and a new small business liaison role.
Wisconsin DNR Set to Issue Permit for Incidental Take of Endangered Lizard During Outpost Golf Course Construction in Adams County
Wisconsin DNR is set to issue a permit for incidental harm to a rare lizard due to the construction of a new golf course, promising habitat restoration to offset impact.
Low Bids on Abandoned "Deep Thought" Boat Leave Milwaukee County Short of Recouping Removal Costs
Milwaukee's "Deep Thought" boat auction struggles, with bids not covering the $20,000 county costs for its removal. Enthusiasm exists, but the highest bid is only $2,000 as the auction nears its close.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Unveils Building Bridges Program to Support Local Small Businesses with $10,000 Grants
Milwaukee County launched the Building Bridges Program, providing $10,000 grants to ten local small businesses, funded by the WEDC. The program also offers support from a small business liaison.
Caledonia Residents Divided Over Proposed Microsoft Data Center in Racine County
Caledonia residents are divided over Microsoft's proposed data center. Some foresee economic benefits, while others oppose change in the rural landscape and question the plan's transparency. A vote on rezoning is pending as tensions rise.
Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake Pursues Stewardship Grant to Expand Hildebrand Conservancy in Wisconsin
Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake aims to expand its conservancy by 0.4 acres aided by a funding grant, enhancing outdoor activities like fishing and bird watching, while prohibiting hunting for safety reasons.
Greendale Community and Police Team Up for a Day of Giving and Joy for Local Kids
The Greendale Police collaborated with local institutions to create a special day for children, involving a school bus ride, shopping at Walmart, a pizza party, and an indoor snowball fight, with community-wide support and engagement.
Oak Creek Prioritizes Main Roads as Sub-Zero Temps Challenge Snow Removal Efforts
Oak Creek is facing heavy snow, with city crews focusing on main roads due to the limited effectiveness of chemical treatments in sub-zero temperatures, leaving residential streets snow-covered but passable.
Developer Cinnaire Closes $134M Fund for Midwest Affordable Housing
Cinnaire closed a $134M LIHTC fund this week to finance 12 projects across five states, aimed at creating or preserving about 950 affordable homes. The fund includes a 197-unit Madison project and supportive housing in Michigan and Indiana.
Oak Creek Celebrates Decade of Growth, Invites Residents to Share Memories of City's Evolution
Oak Creek's government highlighted the city's decade of growth, emphasizing the development of Drexel Town Square and the Civic Center since 2015, and invited residents to share memories on social media.
Mystery Illinois Buyer Drops $100 Million On Pleasant Prairie Apartments
An Illinois investor paid about $100 million for two Pleasant Prairie apartment communities totaling 428 units. The sales arrive as the village advances a wave of new rental projects.
Chicago Power Players Say Ex-Partner Swiped Mount Pleasant Plot
Chicago developers Mike Reschke and Ted Koenig say a former partner misappropriated funds and grabbed a 34‑acre Mount Pleasant parcel; they want a judge to unwind the transfer. The suit names an LLC, a $1.5M mortgage and a potential sale to Lennar.
Milwaukee Retail Construction Slams the Brakes as Costs Crush New Projects
Rising construction prices and higher borrowing costs have thinned Milwaukee’s pipeline for new retail, pushing owners to renovate and repurpose existing storefronts. That shift is reshaping where retailers expand and what projects get built.
City Development Boss Picks High Life Site For Big Convention Hotel Bet
Lafayette Crump has publicly backed a specific downtown site for a convention hotel near the Baird Center and floated TIF and state bonds as part of a funding plan. Preservation and financing questions are now front and center.
Bucyrus Comeback $50 Million South Milwaukee Makeover Brings 134 Homes
A $50M overhaul of South Milwaukee’s former Bucyrus-Erie campus will add 134 apartments, including 76 affordable units, and a relocated Kelly Senior Center in 2027. Local leaders toured the active site as public funds flow in.
Catalano Square To Get $1.5M Upgrade in Third Ward
Catalano Square in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward will be reworked in a roughly $1.5M plan that replaces the inoperable fountain with a paved events plaza. The redesign aims to make staging markets, the beer garden and holiday programs easier.
Kenosha Casino Nears Federal Approval After BIA Draft EA
A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.
Crane Invasion, MSOE’s $76.5 Million Innovation Hub Muscles Into Downtown Milwaukee
A tower crane is up at MSOE as the $76.5M Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center begins to rise at Milwaukee and State. The four-story building adds labs, robotics workshops and a new applied‑AI center.
Old Rexnord Giant Roars Back To Life In West Milwaukee
Phoenix Investors modernized the former Rexnord campus in West Milwaukee into roughly 753,076 sq ft across 56 acres, blending preserved historic fabric with modern systems. The site is now being marketed to industrial tenants while surplus land is eyed for mixed use.
Milwaukee City Attorney Targets Out-of-State Landlord Behind 260 Troubled Homes
Milwaukee’s city attorney filed to declare Highgrove Holdings a public nuisance, saying about 260 properties were neglected, tax‑delinquent and unsafe. The suit names owner David Tomblin and seeks court orders to force remedies.
Battery Parts Giant Snaps Up Long-Empty Mount Pleasant Warehouse For First U.S. Factory
Kedali America purchased a Meridian Drive warehouse and will convert it into its first U.S. factory, with roughly $72M in planned upgrades and new manufacturing jobs. The purchase closes out years of vacancy at the site.
Big-Rig Retailer Rolls Into Somers With $3.3 Million I-94 Land Grab
Truck Country advanced a plan for a Freightliner dealership near I‑94 after a reported $3.3M land deal for nearly 49 acres in the Somers/Paris growth area. Rezoning and permits are next.
New Berlin Rehab Showdown: Rescue Mission Plan Triggers Twin Lawsuits, Neighborhood Uproar
A lawsuit and a packed petition have stalled plans for a 57,000‑sq‑ft New Journey recovery campus in New Berlin, pitting the Rescue Mission against neighbors and a developer. Court dates and appeals will decide whether construction can proceed.
UW-Whitewater’s $89 Million Campus Shake-Up Puts Winther And Heide In The Spotlight
UW-Whitewater will renovate Winther and Heide Halls in a nearly $90M project to modernize classrooms and fix accessibility issues. Construction is slated to start this spring and will roll out over multiple years.
Oak Creek Snags Milwaukee County’s First Affordable Home Subdivision
Milwaukee County plans Garden Medley Estates in Oak Creek — about 50 affordable homes for buyers at or below 80% AMI. The project pairs federal HUD funds with local partners, including Habitat and a high-school construction program.
Sixth Street Makeover Hits A D.C. Money Wall, Milwaukee Scales Back Big Revamp
Milwaukee is asking residents to weigh in on a reworked 2.6‑mile Sixth Street plan after federal cuts gutted much construction funding. Early designs show bike lanes, bus priority and new green space, but the city may stage the work as it hunts for money.
Senior Living Mega Campus With Memory Care Eyed for Milwaukee’s Far Northwest Side
A developer plans a 171‑unit senior living campus on Milwaukee’s far northwest side — including a 70‑unit memory‑care building — ahead of an April 27 Plan Commission hearing. Local property records and city materials lay out the rezoning and review timeline.
Third Ward Shakeup: Cobalt Partners Trades Office Views for New Milwaukee Eatery
Cobalt Partners is moving its office inside the Commission House and will convert its street‑level suite into a restaurant across from the Milwaukee Public Market. Public records show the fourth‑floor condos changed hands this month to clear the way for the shift.
Mequon’s 30-Year Commons Gamble Aims To Turn Civic Campus Into City’s Living Room
Mequon’s council adopted a 30-year Mequon Commons master plan to remake the civic campus with a plaza, amphitheater and phased pool and playground upgrades. The project will roll out over years with funding and design work still to come.
Lake Geneva Farmland Showdown Has Neighbors Split Over YMCA And First Responder Hub
A stretch of farmland along Highway 120 is under contract to the Geneva Lakes YMCA while the city eyes the other half for police and fire; neighbors are divided and the council set a six‑month review.
Sprinkler Showdown: Milwaukee Reignites Fight After Highland Court Inferno
One year after the Highland Court blaze that killed five, Milwaukee leaders are reigniting a push to require sprinklers in older buildings. City disclosure rules and a proposed state grant program have put safety and cost squarely at odds.
Brookfield Office Park To Trade Cubicles For 207 Apartments And Coworking Hub
Atlantic Residential plans to replace a vacant office parcel in Brookfield’s Bishop’s Woods with roughly 207 apartments and a small public coworking space, with construction slated to start this spring. The rezoning application highlights tree buffers, stormwater measures and a September 2027 occupancy target.
Mayfair Makeover Wauwatosa Signs Off On 92-Unit Apartment Build By Blue Mound
Wauwatosa cleared a new TIF district to back a five‑story, 92‑unit market‑rate building on North Mayfair Road, with roughly $2.85M in pay‑as‑you‑go incentives. Construction is slated for mid‑2026 through summer 2027.
Old Golf Course Tees Up 44 New Homes in Menomonee Falls' Fox River Falls
Menomonee Falls approved a 44‑lot phase in Fox River Falls, advancing Neumann Developments' multi‑phase conversion of the former Silver Spring Golf Club. Village records and developer materials show mid‑sized lots and multiple homebuilders are now marketing parcels.
Mayor Johnson Leads Nonprofit Blitz In Milwaukee Housing Push
At a Community Development Alliance showcase last Wednesday, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and local nonprofits highlighted land trusts, turnkey rehabs and nonprofit lending as pathways to affordable homeownership. The event pushed small-scale models that could be scaled with public investment.
Sleepy Lake Geneva Hit With A Splashy $11 Million Estate Listing
A rare 9.16‑acre Geneva Lake estate with 160 feet of shoreline has quietly listed for about $11 million, becoming the area's top active listing. The parcel is being marketed by Compass' Lake Geneva office.
Insurance Sticker Shock Slams Midwest Homeowners, Chicago Fed Warns
A Chicago Fed analysis finds homeowners insurance rose faster than incomes in parts of the Seventh District, squeezing low‑income households and raising cancellation risk.
Bayside’s Big Grocery Dream Shrinks As OneNorth Scales Back Building E
Cobalt Partners has trimmed Building E at OneNorth, cutting the grocery footprint and lowering unit counts while keeping a large fitness space. Village planning materials show about 119–142 units and rent guidance that pushes into North Shore luxury levels.
Geneva Lake’s Allegheny Mansion Lists At $24 Million, Stuns Local Market
Allegheny, a Howard Van Doren Shaw–designed Lake Geneva estate, just listed for $24 million. The 21‑acre property includes 560 feet of shoreline and sits under a conservation easement.
Zilber Drops $10 Million On GXO-Run Pleasant Prairie Warehouse
Zilber Property Group paid about $10M for a Pleasant Prairie warehouse occupied by GXO Logistics, adding to its holdings in LakeView Corporate Park. The move underscores continued investor demand along the I‑94 logistics corridor.
Oracle Takes State Regulators To Court Over Port Washington Data Center Deal
Oracle sued the PSC in Ozaukee County to overturn tougher credit and collateral tests tied to the Port Washington data center. The case could reshape how Wisconsin balances big tech investment and ratepayer protections.
































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































