Milwaukee, WI
Ted Chisholm, the 25-year-old son of the Milwaukee County DA, announces run for treasurer
Two weeks after one member of the Chisholm family announced he would not seek re-election, another family member threw his hat in the ring for political office.
Ted Chisholm, 25, son of Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, announced Thursday he is running for the partisan seat of Milwaukee County treasurer in 2024. He will run as a Democrat.
Chisholm addressed head-on questions about his age and whether he’s riding the coattails of his father’s career, the county’s top prosecutor since 2007.
“That’s always gonna be a question and it was a question back when I was first appointed to serve in leadership at the county back in 2019 … I’ve proven that someone’s age, someone’s name — those are not the things that that define the quality of someone’s public service,” he told the Journal Sentinel.
He will run against incumbent Democratic Treasurer David Cullen, who was paid roughly $91,500 in 2022. Cullen could not immediately be reached for comment.
“I’m never about attacking anybody who’s dedicated their life to public service,” Chisholm said of Cullen. “So, I’m running on my own merits and because I want to offer a new vision for how to lead the treasurer’s office forward.”
Chisholm currently works as a senior administrator for management, finance and strategy in the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office. In 2019, then-Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas hired Chisholm for a $85,000-a-year chief of staff job. He also previously worked as campaign staff for Lucas.
Chisholm acknowledged he lacks a college degree after he dropped out of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., after he was hired to work for the county.
The treasurer election will be Nov. 5 and a primary, if three or more candidates are running, would be held Aug. 13.
Contact Vanessa Swales at 414-308-5881 or at vswales@gannett.com. Follow her on X @Vanessa_Swales.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI – Severe Weather Alert: Large Hail Possible Tuesday Evening
Milwaukee, WI – The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a severe weather alert for Monday and Tuesday, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected to impact the region.
According to the NWS, thunderstorms will increase in coverage late Monday morning into early afternoon, posing risks for large hail and gusty winds, particularly east of I-39/90.
Tuesday afternoon and evening bring a higher potential for severe weather, including very large hail and possible tornadoes, influenced by early morning storm activity.
Residents are advised to stay updated on the evolving forecast as small changes could significantly impact the severe weather risks.
Milwaukee, WI
Critical missing Milwaukee woman; police seek public's help
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critically missing 27-year-old Milwaukee woman.
Police said Bria Jones was last seen at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 19, near 78th and Silver Spring.
Jones is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, blue shirt, white pants and white shoes.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call MPD – District 4 at 414-935-7242.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police chase, driver charged had warrant: complaint
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man is accused of leading police on a more than four-mile chase on Thursday, May 9.
Prosecutors charged 33-year-old Nicholas Rice with two felonies in the case. Prosecutors said the Jeep he was driving was involved in a homicide.
According to a criminal complaint, police initially spotted the Jeep driving approximately 70 mph on Burleigh Street, where the speed limit is 30 mph, and an officer tried to pull it over. Instead, the driver took off.
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The Jeep sped led officers on a chase that spanned more than four miles at speeds over 80 mph on residential streets, the complaint states. During the chase, the Jeep ran seven red lights and eight stop signs, drove on the wrong side of traffic and nearly hit numerous occupied vehicles.
The pursuit came to an end near 76th and Appleton when the Jeep ran over stop sticks. The driver, then identified as Rice, was taken into custody. The complaint states he had a warrant out through the Department of Corrections and was wanted for second-degree reckless homicide and hit-and-run; court records do not indicate he had any open cases at the time of the chase.
Rice made his initial appearance on May 15, and court records show his cash bond was set at $15,000.
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