Author: Staff

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced the firing of Ismael “Izzy” Bonilla in a written statement on September 14. Bonilla was immediately removed from his position as the director of Mitchell International Airport, which is owned and operated by Milwaukee County. The Independent Audit Services Division for Milwaukee County had conducted an investigation into potential misconduct by Bonilla. It determined that Bonilla used privileged information in a way that may have financially benefited former co-workers. “For six years, it has been my unambiguous expectation that county employees operate with the highest ethical standards at all times, the taxpayers deserve...

Families across Milwaukee County can leave their cars, minivans and SUVs at home on Saturday, September 23 and hop on the bus for the annual “MCTS Take Your Kid on the Bus Day.” All children 12 and under ride for free on all MCTS routes that day. The special event also includes free stickers for all young riders, promotional deals, and discounts for children and adults. With 60 Routes and 5,500 bus stops, MCTS delivers residents to many family-focused locations in the area. The all-new RideMCTS Trip Planner also allows parents to plot the routes for taking their children...

The long fought for new grocery store in the Historic King Drive BID, Pete’s Fruit Market, will host the grand opening of its new Bronzeville store located at 2323 N. Martin Luther King Drive, on September 14. The highly anticipated event for Milwaukee’s 6th District has a full day of activities planned from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be a short program and ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 1:00 pm. The grand opening festivities include live entertainment, store specials, food demonstrations, complimentary samples, face painting, and giveaways. “Our residents have spoken out about wanting a new market...

Milwaukee County and MCTS recently submitted an updated grant to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for funding for the East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. The nine-mile regional BRT will run from Milwaukee’s lakefront to Wauwatosa. The route connects major employment, education and recreation destinations through downtown Milwaukee, Marquette University, Milwaukee’s Near West Side, Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. This first-of-its-kind project in Wisconsin will provide improved access to the region’s most vital, most traveled and most congested corridor. “Milwaukee is home to world-class education opportunities, cutting edge technology and research, numerous fortune 500 companies, a thriving...

The Milwaukee Bucks and Johnson Controls today held a grand opening ceremony for a $150,000 multi-sport complex on the campus of Browning Elementary School and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center in Milwaukee’s Westlawn neighborhood. The project was initially announced in May and construction had been ongoing in the months since the announcement. September 7 was the first chance Browning Elementary School students had to play in the new space, which includes six basketball courts, one futsal court, a soccer field and additional recreation space, all contained within a 200-meter track. “The impact goes beyond District 2 and will be felt...