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2 weeks ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Devin Blake |Meredith Melland |Julius Shieh
Jim Gaillard took the long, hard road to become a master electrician.
Now he works to make sure others have an easier path.
After more than 20 years as a master electrician,
Gaillard’s mission is to ensure Milwaukee has safe electrical wiring and well-trained, high-quality electricians in the heart of the community.
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3 weeks ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Devin Blake |Meredith Melland |Julius Shieh
On Tuesday, Milwaukee residents have the opportunity to vote on both local and statewide matters. Here’s what to know about how to vote and what’s being voted on.
What to know about registering
A person cannot vote unless they are registered to do so and cannot register unless they are 18 years of age on Election Day, provided they are a U.S. citizen and a resident of Wisconsin.
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3 weeks ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Devin Blake |Princess Byers |Meredith Melland |Julius Shieh
Police returned to Milwaukee Public Schools last week, something that has provoked strong opinions both from those for and against.
While school administrators and police officials obviously have an important role in how it plays out, we want to know what the people directly affected by this change think.
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3 weeks ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Meredith Melland |Julius Shieh |Devin Blake |Princess Byers
The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is encouraging members of the public to attend a hearing on the agency’s future as a community action agency on Friday, April 4. Here is what we know.
How to attend the hearing
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, or DCF, is hosting the hearing from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Milwaukee State Office Building, 819 N. 6th St., in Conference Rooms 40 and 45 on the first floor.
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1 month ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Julius Shieh |Devin Blake |Princess Byers |Dakota Barnes-Rush
In Milwaukee, lead poisoning is one of the most serious health threats facing young children, according to the City of Milwaukee Health Department.
From 2018 to 2021, nearly 6.25% of children younger than 6 in Milwaukee County tested for lead were considered lead poisoned, with percentages of children poisoned in some Milwaukee neighborhoods nearing 25%, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Sophia Tiedge |Princess Byers |Chesnie Wardell |Julius Shieh
Before Darian Stephan could introduce former President Barack Obama at a rally in Milwaukee on Nov. 2, the crowd erupted into applause.
But Stephan, a senior at Marquette University, said it wasn’t impressing the crowd that was at the forefront of his mind: It was being an inspiration to his family.
When he was 2, his mom died in a car accident, and that same accident left his dad disabled, making it difficult for him to provide for Stephan and his brother.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Chesnie Wardell |Princess Byers |Julius Shieh |Clara Lebrón
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has compiled a list of Black History Month events and programs. (Did we miss anything? If so, please put in comments or email us.)
Black History Month Pop-Up Shop: Wednesday, Feb. 19
The Milwaukee School of Languages Black Student Union will be hosting a pop-up shop from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8400 W. Burleigh St. You can buy items from food, clothing and jewelry vendors. More information here.
Kids Tour Day: Saturday, Feb.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Julius Shieh |Clara Lebrón
There are still a few chances for you to have your voice heard about the Milwaukee County Transit System’s MOVE 2025 initiative.
The initiative creates the opportunity for community feedback on future bus routes.
Because of new housing developments, entertainment hot spots and changing traffic patterns, the county seeks to ensure it is still serving residents and businesses as they see fit.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Julius Shieh |Clara Lebrón
If you or anyone you know have children from the ages of 3 to 5, now is the time to enroll them in school.
Kindergarten enrollment season kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Milwaukee Public Schools’ first kindergarten fair of the year.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd.
What you need to know
According to the district’s news release, children who are enrolled during this period, which runs from Feb. 1 to March.
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2 months ago | 
onmilwaukee.com | Julius Shieh |Princess Byers |Clara Lebrón
The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news after officials confirmed a case last week at the Golda Meir Lower School.
A student at the school was exposed to chipping lead paint in a bathroom in the school’s basement, said Tyler Weber, deputy commissioner of environmental health at the City of Milwaukee Health Department.
