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The Fitchburg Common Council is considering a change to the funding of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, prompting accusations of extortion against an alder.
US Senator Cory Booker stopped in Madison to campaign for Hillary Clinton.
So did Chelsea Clinton.
CUNA Mutual Executive Director Steve Goldberg announced that he will retire at the end of the year.
Madison East’s AVID college prep program has been recognized as a national model.
Local African American entrepreneurs will gather for professional photos ahead of the Black Business Expo/The Black Friday Edition.
A meeting regarding neighborhood concerns about a Near East Side barbecue restaurant turned contentious.
The finalists have been announced for the Madison Hip-Hop Awards. Final voting is open now!
The play Detroit ‘67, being produced in Madison by the Kathie Rasmussen Women’s Theater, takes on race issues that feel rather contemporary.
Early voting is breaking records in Madison.
In THE PULPIT, columnist Rev. David Hart explained why God loves Cubs fans.
Columnist Dave Begel offered seven reasons to quit singing the National Anthem at sporting events.
From the Madison365 Academy …
Lupe Salmeron caught up with East High School’s Silvia Gomez.
Fatoumata Ceesay recapped the 12th annual Passing the Mic Festival.
In other news …
Lucasfilm announced that Donald Glover will play a young Lando Calrissian in an upcoming standalone Star Wars film.
The Philadelphia 76ers cancelled a National Anthem performance because the African-American singer wore a “We Matter” shirt, and later apologized and offered her another chance.
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk may have ended his own chances at re-election by mocking the ethnic heritage of Purple Heart double amputee Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
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