Hillview Hall becomes Milwaukee County’s first property to provide emergency housing for homeless
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee County officials, representatives from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and local partners hosted a media tour of the Hillview Hall Rehabilitation Project on June 13....
Waging Peace: Le Ly Hayslip reflects on 35 years of humanitarian work with Vietnam War Survivors
Marquette University hosted a keynote event featuring Le Ly Hayslip, the founder of the Global Village Foundation, as part of the “Waging Peace in Vietnam” series in April. Hayslip, a celebrated author and peace activist, shared her remarkable 35-year...
Milwaukee Common Council honors local LGBTQ+ trailblazers at a special Pride Month ceremony
The Milwaukee Common Council held a special ceremony on June 11 to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, honoring local individuals for their significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. The celebration followed the raising of the Intersex Progress Pride Flag on June 3...
Vietnam 2024: RNC confuses Milwaukee with Ho Chi Minh City as Governor Evers declares State of Emergency
In anticipation of the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency. Announced on May 29 ahead of the Republican’s four-day political circus from July 15 to 18, the measure was part of the extensive...
What was lost in anger: Alderman Scott Spiker shared an overview of the troubled MPS situation
Dr. Keith Posley, an honorable man who served the district he loved as best as he knew how, resigned [on June 4] during a closed session of the Milwaukee School Board. This was after a raucous and lengthy meeting, which I attended, in which understandable frustration...
Milwaukee County highlights successes from initiatives funded by opioid litigation settlements
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley highlighted a recently released report about Milwaukee County’s strategic and data-informed efforts to combat the opioid epidemic through the effective utilization of opioid litigation settlement dollars. The report details how...
Summer to Be Seen: Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates 30th anniversary with hometown Pride
To celebrate a milestone anniversary of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ community, a special interactive traveling exhibit will travel across the state from June 1 to October 5. Taking the show on the road, “The Summer to Be Seen” will celebrate the people,...
Historic Restoration: A first glimpse of next phase to save Theater, Chapel, and Mansion at Soldiers Home
Milwaukee Independent joined an exclusive media tour of historic sites at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus, including the Ward Memorial Theater, Chapel, and Governor’s Mansion, for a look at their decayed environments before renovation work was scheduled to begin later this year.
Severe labor shortage: Business leaders unite in Milwaukee to advocate for Immigrant Work Permits
Leaders from business, labor, and advocacy groups joined elected officials at Milwaukee City Hall on May 22 and called on President Joe Biden to grant work authorization to long-term immigrant contributors in essential industries. Organized by the American Business...
Patrick Burke: The artisan who creates masterpieces of fine and decorative arts in Wisconsin
At any single point in human history, there are only a handful of people who can turn a tree into a chair, a cabinet, a floor, or who can turn a lump of iron into a chisel, a lock, or a fork. Patrick Burke is one such person, a world-renowned artisan who produces...
Milwaukee Independent sweeps two categories and earns 12 journalism honors at 2024 Gridiron Awards
The Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest active press club in America and known for honoring excellence in the field of journalism, announced the winners of the 94th Annual Gridiron Awards on May 3. Milwaukee Independent earned a staggering 12 awards, across a variety of...
Essential Gear: The toolkit of a Milwaukee photojournalist on international assignments
Anyone who has taken a long-distance trip has an idea about what is required to pack for the rigorous necessities of travel. When photojournalists prepare for assignments overseas it is far more complicated, especially planning the logistics from a city like...
