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A Stronger Milwaukee Starts With Strong Local Journalism

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Managing Editor · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:21 PM · 1 min read
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A Stronger Milwaukee Starts With Strong Local Journalism — River Hills Health news

Common Council members, MPD officials and Office of Community Wellness and Safety members discuss public safety on July 30, 2025. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. What makes a city stronger? It s not just new buildings, better roads or economic development. It s also an informed public, an accountable government and residents who understand the decisions shaping their community. Research has shown that communities with strong local journalism tend to have higher rates of civic participation. Residents are more likely to vote. Public officials face greater scrutiny. Government operates with greater transparency. And debates about the future are grounded in shared facts, rather than rumors or speculation. That s the work Urban Milwaukee does every day. We attend the Common Council meetings where decisions about your tax dollars are made. We examine development proposals that could transform neighborhoods. We follow city budgets, public investments, housing policies, permit requests and transpor

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