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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee announced the purchase of a property located at 1818 W. National Avenue, which will become the new location for the school currently projected for fall of 2019. This new location is a part of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee’s long-term strategic plan. The School is in its third year with an enrollment of 324 students and is currently located at 1215 S. 45th Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214, which is approximately 45,000 square feet. The school will welcome its fourth class of students in the fall of 2018 and will graduate its...

With 2017 bringing Milwaukee’s unemployment rate to a 20-year low, the Milwaukee County Transit Systems’ JobLines (routes 6 and 61) are seeing record ridership, as the routes – now in their third year – continue to connect over 1,000 of Milwaukee’s urban residents to high-paying jobs at more than 150 employers in Waukesha and Washington counties. From August to September, month-to-month average daily ridership rose by 11%, while in the third quarter of 2017, average daily ridership increased by 16%, with route 61 alone reaching nearly 1,000 average daily riders–its highest ever since funding began in 2014. The JobLines...

Milwaukee’s RiverWalk, more than three miles of pedestrian access to the shore of the Milwaukee River, has won a 2017-2018 Global Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The award is considered among the world’s highest honors from land use experts. The Riverwalk is one of thirteen development projects in North America, Europe and Asia to receive this recognition. It also marks the first time a Wisconsin project has been named a Global Award of Excellence winner. ULI has previously honored three projects in Milwaukee with product Awards of Excellence, The Grand Avenue, Schlitz Park, and East...

Revitalize Milwaukee completed critical repairs to revitalize eight homes in the Miller Valley neighborhood on November 4. The day included 180 volunteers who completed extensive home repairs and beautification work. Block Build – Near West Side is an extension of the Revitalize Milwaukee year-round program where one home is repaired every day of the year for a total of 340 homes. The Near West Side Block Build has concentrated efforts on a triangular plot of homes, on North 37h Street and West State Street and West Miller Lane. Revitalize Milwaukee hopes to show the dramatic impact concentrated revitalization efforts...

On November 14 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rejected an application to give Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputies authority to separate immigrant families under the 287g program. DHS did, however, approve 287g applications from Waukesha County and 22 other jurisdictions nationwide. The Trump Administration is attempting to expand the 287g program nationwide to deputize local law enforcement as agents in their campaign of mass deportation and terror against immigrant families. “This victory in Milwaukee is a result of our efforts to give voice to the families who have suffered terrible human rights violations at the hands of the Milwaukee...

Reconstruction to address drainage problems along the East Side Oak Leaf Trail, from East Belleview Place to North Prospect Avenue will begin in early November. The East Side bike trail is a frequently used commuter route, and drainage problems have caused it to deteriorate. “Milwaukee is one of the 50 most bike-friendly cities in the United States, and the planned improvements to our Oak Leaf Trail will only increase use by our strong and growing cycling community,” said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. Phase I of the Oak Leaf Trail project will encompass installation of a drainage system. The...