Layla Czaplewski

A “Day without Immigrants” protest and rally held Thursday morning included demands for the release of Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest.  


The rally and march, organized by local civil and workers’ rights advocacy group Voces De La Frontera, began outside their offices on West Mitchell Street before protesters marched more than two miles to Zeidler Union Square. Many demonstrators held signs calling for t...

This Is It, Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar, permanently closed due to financial troubles stemming from COVID closures and road work, according to an Instagram post from March 9.   


“We have closed our doors permanently,” said the bar in the post announcing the closing. “The COVID crisis and the years following 2020, coupled with the 8-month closure of our street and sidewalk last year, put the business in a position that we could not ultimately overcome.”  


The bar was bought and co-owned by B...

The Milwaukee Housing Authority held a public listening session, hearing concerns about the lack of sanitation, an inability to reach building management, and uncashed rent checks, among other concerns, at the Becher Court Apartments on Wednesday, March 5.   


The main complaint many residents had was concern with the management of the building, citing an inability to reach anyone at the housing office during weekends. Several also mentioned receiving letters telling them they had five days to...

The Universities of Wisconsin announced Dr. Thomas Gibson as UWM’s next chancellor in a statement released on Monday. Dr. Gibson is currently the chancellor at UW-Stevens point, and has been since 2021.

“Tom Gibson has made a tremendous impact at UW-Stevens Point, and he will be an extraordinary leader for UW-Milwaukee,” Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said in the statement. “Balancing an enthusiasm for students with an ability to drive community and business partnerships, Tom i...