Madison365 Week in Review for June 25

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    Here are our most popular stories of the week, brought to you by the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County’s White Party, featuring Gladys Knight, Dru Hill and much more July 16!

    The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe vs Wade, opening the door for bans on abortion.

     

     

     

    Dr. Sagashus Levingston launched a 45-city tour in support of entrepreneurs, women and mothers.

     

     

     

    The Wisconsin Regional Training Center looks to offer the trades as career opportunities for young people.

     

     

     

    Local nonprofit Rooted, which works on issues such as food security and sustainability, got a $250,000 grant from CUNA Mutual Foundation.

     

     

    Juneteenth has become a weeklong celebration in Racine.

     

     

     

    The new Story Walk program at Lake View Elementary has kids moving and reading – at the same time.

     

     

     

    The Madison Forward Fund will provide $500 a month to 155 families in a pilot program to research universal basic income.

     

     

     

    Verona Common Council President Chad Kemp will look to bridge gaps as he runs for State Assembly.

     

     

     

    New soul food restaurant House of Flavas brings Chicago home cooking to Madison’s east side.

     

     

     

    Among the unemployed, Black people were half as likely to receive pandemic aid than white people in Wisconsin.

     

     

    The Washington Wizards took former Badger Johnny Davis with the 10th pick of the NBA draft.

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