Mauricio Ramirez: Covering a downtown building with a photorealistic mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo
On the basketball court, Giannis Antetokounmpo stands at 6’11” tall. He is a dominating presence even in the National Basketball Association. But an even larger presence of the two-time MVP and NBA champ looms over anyone walking past the office building...
Milwaukee Independent honored with 8 top awards from Milwaukee Press Club for 2021 journalism work
The Milwaukee Independent earned eight distinctions on May 6 from the Milwaukee Press Club for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism, during the virtual ceremony of its 2022 Gridiron Awards. The journalism honors follow four consecutive years of double digit recognition...
Milwaukee expands access to affordable housing on Near West Side with project-based vouchers
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) announced on April 26 that it was allocating 149 project-based vouchers to housing development projects located within the geographic footprint of Milwaukee’s Near West Side. The vouchers would provide place-based...
Memorial bench unveiled at Red Arrow Park to honor Dontre Hamilton and support care for mental health
The Dontre Hamilton Memorial Bench was unveiled to the public on “Dontre Day,” the annual event that honors him, at Red Arrow Park where it was installed at the site of his death. The Hamilton family joined with members of the public on April 30 to...
Uplifting veterans of color: County Executive David Crowley volunteers as guardian for 61st Honor Flight
County Executive David Crowley joined 112 local veterans taking part in the “We Energies Stars and Stripes Honor Flight” that took off on April 23. County Executive Crowley served as a guardian assigned to U.S. Navy veteran Walter Triplett, and ensure that he had a...
Alderman José G. Pérez unanimously chosen as Milwaukee’s first Hispanic Common Council President
Members of the Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously on April 19 for electing Alderman José G. Pérez of the 12th District to serve as their next leader, making him the first Hispanic Common Council President in the city’s history. As the only council member...
Marcelia Nicholson unanimously re-elected as Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson was unanimously re-elected to lead the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for the 2022-2024 term on April 18. During a hybrid session, where some Supervisors attended in-person and others were sworn in virtually, Chairwoman Nicholson...
County Supervisor Peter Burgelis introduces resolution supporting the people of Ukraine
After being sworn in on April 18, newly-elected County Supervisor Peter Burgelis introduced his first piece of legislation. The resolution supports the Ukrainian people and condemns the unprovoked aggression and war crimes committed by Russian Federation soldiers in...
Inauguration of Cavalier Johnson as city’s 45th Mayor opens a new chapter for the future of Milwaukee
When City Clerk Jim Owczarski finished administering the Oath of Office at the April 13 inauguration ceremony, Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson officially became the first new Mayor of Milwaukee in almost two decades. With his children at his side, and wife Dominique...
Housing First: Milwaukee County recognized with lowest unsheltered homeless population in America
Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee, key business leaders, and community partners gathered on April 7 at the 3rd Street Market Hall on Wisconsin Avenue to announced that Milwaukee County had been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Kids will be who they see: What Cavalier Johnson as a Black Mayor means to the Black youth of Milwaukee
The day after Cavalier Johnson’s historic and landslide victory to become the first elected Black Mayor of Milwaukee, he held his first public press conference from the Mayor’s office at City Hall. The press gathering on April 6 offered members of the news...
Klondike: Award-winning motion picture from Ukraine to show at 2022 Milwaukee Film Festival
Milwaukee Film kicks off its 2022 Film Festival from April 21 to May 5, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that the signature cinema event will be held in-person and during its new release season. Taking place at three cinemas, the Oriental Theatre,...
