Milwaukee, WI
Spectators of street takeovers in Milwaukee will soon face fines up to $1,000

A street takeover was held at the intersection of South14th and West Burnham streets
On June 8, a street takeover was held at South 14th and West Burnham streets. Hundreds congregated at the intersection to watch cars squeal tires or do donuts.
The Milwaukee Common Council on Sept. 23 unanimously passed new legislation addressing street takeovers, including fines for those who attend them.
The legislation states that no person should knowingly be present at a street takeover, which are gatherings in the public roadway as participating vehicles do burnouts and donuts. The events happen suddenly, with organizers turning to private messaging apps, and one event can be attended by hundreds.
Any person at a street takeover is now subject to a fine between $300 and $1,000, according to the legislation.
- Spectators: $500 to $1,000 fine
- Operators or organizers: $400 to $1,000 fine
- Passengers: $300 to $1,000 fine
Those who attend more than one in the same year will receive a minimum $1,000 fine. And the municipal court can impose community service related to traffic safety and default of payment could result in jail time, the legislation states.
The legislation defines a “spectator” as someone knowingly present for the purpose of viewing, encouraging, recording or otherwise attending a street takeover. This includes people filming or livestreaming the event on social media.
In recent weeks, Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Common Council members signaled an intent to pass legislation as police reported responding to hundreds of takeovers this year. The mayor’s office said Sept. 23 that he plans to sign the legislation.
Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic said at the Common Council meeting that she wanted to be “careful” that this legislation will not result in enforcement for “pop-up, organic gatherings” that she sees in her district, which includes Bay View, sometimes surrounding political actions.
“We should be able to go in our streets and voice our support or discontent with anything. That is quite different than what (we) … seek to stop,” she said. “I feel we have a delicate balance here to stop this poor behavior but still allow … open free speech at any time.”
Street takeovers returned to the forefront over Labor Day weekend, when police received about 15 calls related to them. Those took place throughout the city, including downtown, and police arrested three people. The department also issued 26 citations and towed six vehicles.
Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.

Milwaukee, WI
Home Depot slashes prices for Milwaukee tools this Wednesday, October 22

Great deals at Home Depot on Wednesday, October 22: DEWALT Drills, RYOBI Kits, Milwaukee tools, Halloween Decor, hand tools, storage… are selling for cheap
Home Depot – Mark your calendar! Home Depot’s biggest savings drop on Wednesday, October 22.
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Your 6 Must-Have Outdoor Essentials for Fall
The Plug-in String Light with 24-Filament LED Bulb (48 ft.) for $29.97 instead of $39.97 create the cozy ambiance perfect for fall entertaining and outdoor gatherings as the weather cools down.
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Milwaukee, WI
Thousands in Milwaukee join ‘No Kings’ rally to make voices heard

Saturday, Oct. 18 was the second No Kings rally of the year, protesting President Trump and his policies. An estimated seven million people participated in over 2,500 rallies across the globe. In Milwaukee, thousands packed Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park, including Tequila Matthew.
“We should not have to worry about walking down our streets as U.S. citizens,” Matthew says. “You should not have to be scared to take your kids to school. You should not be scared to go to church. That’s not what this country was built on.”
Local organizers estimated more than 15,000 people came out in Milwaukee. The crowd included families, veterans, people supporting abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights and immigrant safety.
“We are more powerful in numbers,” says Milwaukee’s Daisey Velazquez. “What the government is doing currently is not OK. I’m a child of immigrants. And stuff that’s happening right now with our immigration is not OK.”
Velazquez is an MPS teacher who has family in Chicago. On the block where her family lives, there have been ICE and DHS raids. While Velazquez says her family members weren’t stopped, the legalized racial profiling has been horrific.
Considering how urgent the danger is for her family, she was skeptical about the No Kings rally before coming out.
“Sometimes a protest just feels like empty words and being very honest,” she says. “However, I do think that it lets the country see, the government see that their actions are not going unnoticed. Seeing their state sanctioned violence is not going unnoticed. Like we’re here and we’re standing up for what we believe in because they are hurting people directly.”

Organizers of the Milwaukee event started the day with an Org Fair, or a chance for people to get familiar with organizations doing work in the area that opposes Trump and his policies. It also invited local leaders to speak at the event.
“I think it’s important to make sure that we’re resisting at every opportunity,” says Angela Lang, executive director of BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities. “And folks are eager to come together to show that display of power. And so I was really excited to ask to be here today.”
In her speech, Lang urged people to think nationally and act locally, and consider how some of these issues like surveillance or police militarization are already affecting people in Milwaukee.
“I joke around and say everyone has a role in the movement, whether you’re my therapist or you’re the yoga instructor helping us all breathe through it,” says Lang. “So I really always want to see protests like this inspire folks to take more action, whether it’s facial recognition technology or it’s the city budget and how we’re allocating and investing in our communities. All of this is a way for us to get involved.”

President Trump denied claims of being a king but later posted multiple AI-generated videos mocking the event. Meanwhile, the No Kings organizers have a public virtual event scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 21 night.
Milwaukee, WI
Brewers Predicted To Replace Rhys Hoskins with Breakout Slugger

The Milwaukee Brewers came out to a slow start to the season, but they were able to turn it around midway through the year. After finding their stride, the Brewers got hot and ran off an incredible win streak before surging through the dog days of summer and ending the year with the best record in baseball.
But they were bounced by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. As they head into the offseason, they’re going to be faced with a lot of huge decisions, including a potential Freddy Peralta trade. But there are plenty of other crucial roster decisions for the Brewers to make in the coming months.
FanSided’s Mark Powell recently predicted the Brewers would cut ties with slugger Rhys Hoskins in favor of breakout star Andrew Vaughn this offseason.
“Rhys Hoskins signed with the Brewers in the first place in hopes of bouncing back following a devastating end to his Philadelphia Phillies career,” Powell wrote. “Hoskins is injury-prone and while he used to be a sound defensive first baseman with power, has taken a step back ever since tearing his ACL in 2023.
“He has a club option to remain with the team this coming season, but it would be surprising for Milwaukee to act on that given the performance of his replacement, Andrew Vaughn. The former White Sox top prospect is finally starting to perform like the All-Star first baseman Chicago thought he could be. That’s bad news for Hoskins, who may have to test free agency again as a result.”
Hoskins hasn’t been the same level of star over the last year, but Vaughn has been a star. The Brewers added Vaughn midway through the year when the infielder was struggling.
Since joining the Brewers, Vaughn was incredible. He was a key reason the team was able to dominate down the stretch and earn the best record in baseball. Going forward, the Brewers would likely rather roll forward with Vaughn rather than Hoskins. The decision shouldn’t be a tough one, either.
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