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Fairchild Acquisition buys five apartment buildings in six months, with plans for more. By Jeramey Jannene - Apr 13th, 2021 06:39 pm //end headline wrapper ?> 2905 N. Bartlett Ave. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. Fairchild Acquisition is quickly putting down roots in the Milwaukee housing market. The Deerfield, IL-based firm purchased three apartment buildings between E. North Ave. and E. Locust St. last year and added another two last month. It hopes to add several mo...

“I probably take more complaints than anybody,” Mayor Dan Bukiewicz said. Oak Creek Director of Community Development Doug Seymour acknowledged the city’s process for fielding and resolving complaints can be confusing, fragmented and overly complex. To improve and streamline the relationship between the city and residents when it comes to neighborhood preservation and code compliance, the city administrator, attorney, police and fire chief, community development director and a management ...

A boy holding a sign takes part in a Stop Asian Hate rally in Oakland, Calif. April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry thats been in place for 25 years. Last month, as the U.S. grieved over attacks against Asian Americans, NPRs Morning Edition collected poems on how people grapple with the increased violence and discrimination. Over 500 listeners shared powerful, poignant poems — in the form of a list beginning with the word "today." They showcased fear, anger, empat...

Image credit: Wu Xiaoling Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry that’s been in place for 25 years. Last month, as the U.S. grieved over attacks against Asian Americans, NPR’s Morning Edition collected poems on how people grapple with the increased violence and discrimination. O...

For top 300 CEOs, pay increased $13.7M in 2020, up from $12.8M in 2019. A series of new reports unveil that America’s top CEOs had a big year in 2020 during the pandemic. One Rhode Island CEO made over $27 million in 2020. “Median pay for the chief executives of more than 300 of the biggest U.S. public companies reached $13.7 million last year, up from $12.8 million for the same companies a year earlier and on track for a record, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis,” reports the W...

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After the Duck and Bunny, How Do We Save These Old Houses? In the name of fancy cupcakes, a Federal-style building in Fox Point was razed to rubble. It doesn’t have to be this way. April 9, 2021 The aftermath. The owner of Duck and Bunny demolished its historic home in Providence with plans to rebuild the restaurant for a 2022 re-opening. (Photo credit: Scott Moran) In the wake of the Easter weekend demolition of a Federal-style building on Wickenden Street in Providence’s Fox Point neighbo...

People should not have to show ID to get COVID-19 vaccine, top Wisconsin health official says Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Inside the Milwaukee vaccine hub at the Wisconsin Center Replay Video UP NEXT Wisconsinites are not required to show a photo ID to get a dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a top state health official said Wednesday. "You do not need to have an ID to get a vaccine," Julie Willems Van Dijk, deputy secretary of the state Department of Health Services, sa...

UpdatedTue, Apr 6, 2021 at 10:16 pm CT Reply Voters in Wisconsin headed to the polls Tuesday for the 2021 election, casting ballots for several races, including the Court of Appeals Judge for District 2. (Patch Graphics) WAUKESHA, WI—Judge Shelley Grogan has been projected to defeat incumbent Jeffrey Davis in the race of Court of Appeals Judge for District 2, according to an Associated Press projection. "Thank you to the voters for putting your trust in me," Grogan said in a short statement ...

Rangers vs. Penguins: Rangers Dominate Penguins 8-4 At MSG Share this story Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in dominating fashion tonight as they put eight goals on the board in route to an 8-4 victory. Eight different Rangers scored in the game, including goals from both Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko. Igor Shesterkin put together a 41- save performance this evening, but had plenty of help from his offense tonight as they lit up the...