The Milwaukee County Transit System is reporting a budget deficit. Operating costs at MCTS are rising faster than the revenue available to cover them. Reducing service by 25% would keep the budget in balance through 2028, 2029, and 2030, a three-year horizon. Therefore, the system's leaders would like to have a transparent conversation with the [...]
Meet the five interns from UWM who have been bringing their considerable skills and enthusiasm to the Sherman Park community this summer. Many thanks to our talented intern Jhyla Montgomery, who created the fun and informative slideshow below.
You're invited to the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month for Growing Connections, a program created for people with dementia and their care partners. It focuses on learning and having fun, with no gardening experience or green thumb required. Preregister by calling Candice LeGros at 414-731-0891 or [...]
The Cream City Medical Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a drive to collect unwanted "stuff," i.e. clothing, small household goods, books and media, and more. You're invited to clean out your closets and donate what you don't want, which will help the Cream City Medical Society provide student scholarships and serve the community. [...]
The Milwaukee Exposure Explorer Project is offering tutoring on Monday and Wednesday mornings through August 5, 2026. These 9:00 am to 12:00 noon sessions will happen at Pilgrim Rest Church School, 3434 North 38th Street. Light snacks will be served. Call (414) 943-1938 to register for a session.
Parents, give your kids an unforgettable summer experience. Camps for Kids was launched in 1994 to provide life-changing, first-time resident camp experiences for children from families with limited financial resources. Scholarship recipients are boys and girls, ages 7 to 15, from racially diverse backgrounds who lack access to one-to-two-week overnight camp experiences. So far, the [...]
Chicago non-profit Friedman Place runs a Rent Assistance Program that supports Illinois and Wisconsin residents who are blind and have low incomes. It provides rent subsidies of up to $300 each month, to help qualified individuals stay in their own homes. Eligibility is based on being legally or totally blind, having a low income, and [...]
Learn how you can use your smartphone to report concerns to the Sanitation Department, the Department of Public Works, the Board of Zoning Appeals and other City of Milwaukee divisions. Check out the video of a recent webinar that explains how to use the City's official mobile app, "Click4Action." Click here to download "Click4Action." Click [...]
The SPCA Housing Committee recently hosted reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who gave a presentation on what public records are, why they're important, and how to access them. Click the video panel below to watch the presentation. Click here to learn more about the SPCA Housing Committee. Click the video below to watch. https://youtu.be/RktQztHkcFw
Noyes Indoor Pool is now enrolling for spring 2026 swim lessons. There will be sessions available for swimmers of all ages and levels, from tiny tots to adults. The spring sessions will begin March 21. Each session will consist of eight classes, and will cost $40. Click here to download a flyer. Click here to [...]
