Editor, Author at Milwaukee Independent

Plenty of sizzle at Baconfest on Valentine’s Day

Posted by Editor | Feb 15, 2016 |

Patrick Cudahy knows just how much Milwaukee residents love bacon. The bacon producer joined with 102.9 The HOG to present the fifth-annual Baconfest Milwaukee. Held on February 14, the Valentine’s Day celebration the perfect combination of love and bacon. Held inside Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, all things bacon were offered for sampling to the public. Thousands of visitors devoured these unique bacon creations. This year delivered on its promise to be bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever before. Festival attendees delighted in bacon-inspired creations from Milwaukee’s best chefs and a seemingly endless supply of bacon. Radio 102.9 The HOG’s...

Steve Teague: Having Faith in Milwaukee

Posted by Editor | Feb 11, 2016 |

Father Steve Teague has been leading the congregation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for almost ten years, with a career in the clergy stretching back four decades. As an advocate for social justice, personal faith, and religious tolerance, he shares a lifetime of spiritual insight about Christianity in the community. | Q&A with Father Steve Teague Milwaukee Independent: Society has expectations of you as a church leader, which can be a lonely position. When people have a crisis of faith, they turn to a priest. Who do you turn to? Father Steve Teague: I turn to my wife Karen, to...

Op Ed: Will Milwaukee ever value its cultural treasures?

Posted by Editor | Feb 10, 2016 |

Concern over falling concrete and safety issues prompted Milwaukee County Parks officials on February 5 to close the Mitchell Park Domes until further notice. Yet another landmark has potentially reached the end of its useful life due to Milwaukee’s pattern of cultural neglect. Unwilling to pay for the protection of civic assets, the public should not be surprised when infrastructure collapses. The deterioration of the Mitchell Domes is a reflection of the post-WW2 indifference that much of Milwaukee has shown towards its historic institutions. One of the six original Milwaukee parks created by the first park commission, the core...

Hannah Dugan: Equal Justice Efforts

Posted by Editor | Feb 9, 2016 |

Spending her legal career to help and provide equal justice, Hannah Dugan continues to use the law to remove class barriers and advance social change for those who are most vulnerable in our community.

Hannah Dugan: Transformational Law

Posted by Editor | Feb 9, 2016

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hannah Dugan was part of the first batch of individuals that Milwaukee Independent interviewed after starting to publish as a daily news service in 2016. Dugan sat down for her interview before deciding to announce that she would run for the elected position of a Milwaukee County judge. What was published also included a video segment, which was standard at the time as a companion to the written Q&A. The dual format evolved to include a more in-depth video package over time, and then that part of the process was mostly retired after several years. Since international...

State of the City: 2016 Address to Milwaukee

Posted by Editor | Feb 8, 2016 |

“I have faith in our residents, and faith in the future of this great city.” – Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee | With so many great things going on in Milwaukee, it is an honor to report on the state of the city. Thank you Principal Chris Her-Xiong and Kongcheng Thao. And thank you to the adorable performers who delighted us this morning. Let’s give them another round of applause. I also want to acknowledge Alderman Jim Bohl who represents the neighborhood we’re in this morning. Alderman Bohl, thank you for being here. We’re happy to be here...