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Here are restaurants in the Milwaukee area to get a hot dog on National Hot Dog Day July 16

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July 15, 2025

Here are restaurants in the Milwaukee area to get a hot dog on National Hot Dog Day July 16

National Hot Dog Day – which is Wednesday, July 16 – is your chance to find a tasty hot dog to try, with many area restaurants featuring the item on its menu.

And here is a fun fact about hot dogs: They are a good source of protein. According to USA Today, hot dogs normally have 5 grams of protein.

While it can be mixed if hot dogs are healthy or not, some argue putting vegetables as toppings can assist with hot dogs being part of a healthy diet.

“They are healthy because they are natural, all beef with lots of veggies,” said Reannen Anderson, owner of Waukesha-based food truck, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha.

These are many Milwaukee-area restaurants to grab a hot dog.

Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield

Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield offers a Chicago-style hot dog that includes toppings such as mustard, relish, celery salt, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers into a poppy seed bun.

If you have a Perks card (it is free to get one), Portillo’s is having $1 hot dogs with a $5 purchase.

Locations: 17685 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 8705 Sura Lane (Greenfield)

Hours: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit www.portillos.com

Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin

Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin has hormone- and antibiotic-free all beef dogs served on King’s Hawaiian rolls.

Location: 7055 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit locations.doghaus.com/locations/WI/franklin/7055-s-ballpark-d

Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield

Besides hamburgers, Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield also serves hot dogs. These hot dogs include bacon and cheese dogs.

Locations: 2900 Golf Road (Delafield); 5650 N. Port Washington Road (Grafton); 16730 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 2500 N. Mayfair Road (Wauwatosa in Mayfair Mall)

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday (Grafton, Glendale, Delafield, Brookfield) and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wauwatosa

For more information: fiveguys.com

Pop’s Frozen Custard, Menomonee Falls

Pop’s Frozen Custard in Menomonee Falls serves hot dogs and chili dogs.

Location: N87 W16459 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

For more information: Visit popscustard.com

Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee

Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee has chili hot dogs, bacon and Chicago-style hot dogs

Location: 1276 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit bubbasfrozencustard.com

Dr. Dawg in Thiensville

Dr. Dawg has hot dog varieties such as the chili, slaw and cheese hot dogs.

Location: 105 W. Freistadt Road, Thiensville

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday

For more information: Visit drdawg.net

Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha

Big John’s Burgers and Dogs, a food truck, features its Chicago-style hot dog made with Nathan’s all-beef dog. The Chicago-style hot dog has yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, dill pickle and tomato slices.

Location: On July 16, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs will be at the parking lot at Eaton, 1319 Lincoln Ave., Waukesha. Normally, they are at Woodman’s at 1600 E. Main St. in Waukesha.

Hours: On July 16, this food truck will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On other weekdays, they are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information: Visit bit.ly/hotdogswaukesha

Sammy’s Taste of Chicago in West Allis

Sammy’s Taste of Chicago features different hot dogs such as the Chicago hot dog, kraut dog, cheese dog, jumbo hot dog and the corn dog.

Location: 1234 S. 108th St., West Allis

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

For more information: Visit sammystoc.com

Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots

Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots offers Chicago-style, chili or build-your-own hot dogs.

Location: 1014 S. Main St., West Bend

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

For more information: Visit jumbosfrozencustard.com

Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

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January 5, 2026

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

MILWAUKEE — A police chase that began in West Milwaukee on Sunday morning ended in a fiery crash on Milwaukee’s south side, killing 18-year-old Izack Zavala.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified Zavala as the passenger who died in the one-car crash at 37th and Mitchell streets. His family said he was a 2025 Milwaukee Public Schools Alexander Hamilton High School graduate who loved soccer and would do anything to help his loved ones.

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The West Milwaukee Police Department said officers attempted to pull over the driver for a traffic violation near Miller Park Way and Lincoln Avenue, but the driver fled and crossed into Milwaukee.

Roundabout at 37th and Mitchell.png — Roundabout at 37th and Mitchell

About a mile later, police say the fleeing driver hit a roundabout, lost control, and crashed into a tree, ejecting both the driver and passenger.

“If they were trying to avoid one of those, and with the weather being cold and slick, and you hit a patch of ice, and you’re gone. You’re done,” Barbie, who witnessed the aftermath, said.

The loud crash woke up neighbors like Barbie in the middle of the night.

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Teen passenger dies in fiery crash after fleeing driver crashes into Milwaukee roundabout

“Like thunder struck the building. The entire building shook. It was insane,” Barbie said.

Looking out her kitchen window, Barbie saw the devastating scene unfold.

“The whole thing just lit up like a torch,” she said.

Car on fire.png — Car on fire after crash

A day after the flames were extinguished, crash debris still surrounded the tree and Barbie’s backyard.

“The car was right there in the center,” she said.

Zavala’s family said his cousin was driving the vehicle. The 19-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Barbie, who has witnessed crashes before, said seeing this one up close was different.

“I’ve seen plenty of crashes, had people that I care about die in crashes, but to see it up close is something different. I feel bad for the kid’s family,” she said.

The witness hopes the tragedy serves as a warning to others who might consider fleeing police.

“I feel for their family, and I wish to God that that wouldn’t have happened, obviously, but there comes a point, ‘what were you doing’, you know?” Barbie said. “I just think that people need to think before they do, and that’s just not a thing anymore.”

TMJ4 asked the West Milwaukee Police Department if it plans to refer charges for the 19-year-old driver who remains seriously injured at the hospital. The department declined to comment, saying it’s still an active investigation.

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These recently sold Milwaukee homes are more than 100 years old

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January 5, 2026

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These recently sold Milwaukee homes are more than 100 years old

Milwaukee’s real estate market likely ended 2025 in much the same place as 2024, real estate analysts say.

A report from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors released in December estimated that total home sales in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties will remain flat from 2024.

In Milwaukee County, home sales were down 9.2% in November 2025 compared to November 2024, according to the report.

Still, year-to-date home prices in the four-county Milwaukee metropolitan area rose 7.7% to an average of just over $431,000, the report says.

Here are a few of the oldest homes recently sold in Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee Metropolitan Multiple Listing Services data:

1913 Milwaukee bungalow sells for $365,000

A 113-year-old bungalow on South Wentworth Avenue in Milwaukee sold for $365,000 on Dec. 22.

The 1,500-square-foot home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, according to the listing from Tom Horigan with Realty Experts, and it sits on a 0.11-acre lot.

The home features hardwood floors, a built-in buffet and leaded glass windows but updated home and garage roofs, according to the listing. It also has an enclosed front porch.

19th-century Bay View home sells for $295,000

A 1,250-square-foot Milwaukee home built in 1890 sold for $295,000 on Dec. 22.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located on East Euclid Avenue in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood, according to the listing from Alexis Ruzell with Coldwell Banker Realty. It sits on a 3,050-square-foot lot.

The home features wood flooring and a second-story bedroom leading to an elevated porch, according to the listing.

Another century-old bungalow sells for $475,000

A bungalow on North 39th Street in Milwaukee’s Roosevelt Grove neighborhood sold for $475,000 on Dec. 23.

The home was built in 1922 on a 0.96-acre lot with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, according to the listing from Kendrick Taylor with Keller Williams Realty. It spans 2,250 square feet.

The home features a modern kitchen with quartz countertops and a dry bar in the living room, according to the listing. It also includes a finished lower level.

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Milwaukee fatal shootings Sunday; 2 dead, 1 in custody

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January 4, 2026

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Milwaukee fatal shootings Sunday; 2 dead, 1 in custody

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Scene near 107th and Wabash, Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred within hours of each other on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4.

107th and Wabash

What we know:

The first shooting was reported around 2 p.m. near 107th and Wabash, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. A 40-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds and later died from those injuries.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and police are continuing to search for a suspect or suspects.

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64th and Mill

What we know:

A second fatal shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m., near 64th and Mill. Police said a 53-year-old victim was shot and died from their injuries. A suspect is in custody and charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

The shooting remains under active investigation.

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Authorities say the incidents are not related.

MPD tips

What you can do:

Anyone with information related to either shooting is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.

The Source: Anyone with any information is asked to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.

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