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Between Chicago And Milwaukee Is A Scenic Forest Preserve With Wildlife, Trails, And Wetlands

It's hard to imagine Illinois without picturing the expansive waters of Lake Michigan. However, the Prairie State is home to over 91,400 ponds and lakes, from the packed boater's paradise of the Chain O'Lakes to small ponds replenished by snowmelt. One charmingly local lake is hidden within Sun Lake Forest Preserve, a 629-acre park home to oak forests, recovering wetlands, and over 100 acres of replanted prairie.

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Parker graduate a Brewers mascot during World Series season, creates baseball-inspired art

MILWAUKEE — Addison Butts was in search of a summer job late last year, and applied for a gig with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 2025 Parker High was worried she didn’t have enough knowledge about baseball. This summer, she was a sausage. Butts got a front-row seat to watch the Brew Crew win the World Series for the first time. And she got to do much of it dressed as a bratwurst. “I told them about how my grandma loved the Brewers and I grew up with the Brewers around,” Butts said. Butts’ grandmother loved the Brewers and listened to game broadcasts on the radio up until her death in 2017. Butts went to her first Brewers game with her grandmother and father. “It helps me feel a lot more connected to her now and I know she’d be super proud of me,” Butts said. Butts would migrate through the stadium and interact with fans — though she didn’t participate in the on-field races for which the mascots are known. Butts worked at every home playoff game. “It was just crazy toward the end of the game. When it got really really intense, there was nobody walking around the stadium.

Milwaukee, WI · 8d

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The Raptor Ambassador Program at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Raptors are mighty and beautiful birds. As indicator species they are specially adapted to hunt small animals with speed, power and agility, crucial to managing prey populations in the ecosystem. With its Raptor Ambassador Program, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (1111 E. Brown Deer Rd.) educates the public about raptor ecology and conservation. The program currently features 16 ambassador birds including hawks, eagles, owls, kestrels, a falcon, a vulture and a crow.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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Meet These Special Birds at The Schlitz Audubon

Milwaukee has 16 resident superstars living under our very noses. They’re the raptor ambassadors of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Bayside), and their mission is to connect people with birds and, in doing so, with nature. Saturday, Nov. 7 is Xtreme Raptor Day, the only day all year that the public can see all 16 birds of prey stationed on their perches out on the trails and talk to their handlers.

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9 Wisconsin Italian Delis Serving Sandwiches That Barely Fit In Your Hands

One Wisconsin deli sells its hot subs in a size simply called Grande. I love that they skip the polite word large. Grande sounds like a dare, and honestly, I respect it. That name sums up a whole category of sandwich around here. Another market on this list has been feeding its neighborhood since 1913. A third bakes oversized sub bread fresh in the style of an old Chicago deli, and plenty more stack meat until the bread gives up.

Milwaukee, WI · 9d

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The First Buc-ee’s in Wisconsin Might Open in 2028

The Beaver hype hasn’t slowed down as ground officially broke for Bucee’s Travel Center in Oak Creek back in July. Approval for the project took months, but last September the Oak Creek Plan Commission unanimously approved the Texas chain’s plans to open their first Wisconsin branch, located on the southwest corner of I-94 and West Elm Road.

Oak Creek, WI · 8d

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Local artist shares her love for Milwaukee through intricate paper mandala art

🎨 This artist shares her love for Milwaukee through stunning paper mandala art — including Brewers inspired designs! Which is your favorite? 👇

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Meet CBS 58's Pet of the Week: Bear

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Humane Society joined us on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to introduce us to Bear, CBS 58's Pet of the Week. Stacy Oatman from WHS brought in the 11-year-old pup who is looking for a forever home while at the humane society's Milwaukee campus. She also...

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First Milwaukee-area mahjongg lounge opens at Bayshore Mall in Glendale

Four Winds Lounge, the first mahjongg lounge in the Milwaukee area, opened Nov. 1. It offers a dedicated space to play, shop, and learn mahjongg.

Milwaukee, WI · 6d

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Women of Distinction 2026: Off Leash MKE

In 2016, Lori Riegler founded Off Leash MKE. Ten years later, the dog-walking business has grown from a one-person operation to a trusted team. After Lori Riegler moved back to her hometown of Milwaukee, she took on a side gig walking dogs. A volunteer at the Humane Society, Riegler had always been passionate about animals and enjoyed the work – but soon she realized that it didn’t have to be part time. “Within about eight months I was able to leave my job and start walking dogs full time,” she says.

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This Wisconsin Polish Market Turns A Quick Grocery Stop Into A Full Basket

Kielbasa, pierogi, and paczki now fill a building that spent decades as a hardware store. The old True Value closed in 2014, and a husband-and-wife team gave the space a very tasty second act. The woman behind the name once ran two grocery stores in Poland and worked briefly as...

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Three Glass Domes In Milwaukee Hold A Desert, A Rainforest, And A Holiday Show

Bananas grow on real banana trees just a few feet from a waterfall, while snow may be piling up outside. A short walk away, cacti and date palms soak up desert warmth. Next door, the flowers change their whole costume several times a year. Those three worlds live under three...

Milwaukee, WI · 8d

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Broadway Star Kate Baldwin Meets Brookfield Central’s ‘Big Fish’ Cast

Brookfield Central High School Musical Theater Director Dan Pronley arranged a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, between the cast of Big Fish and Wisconsin native and Broadway star Kate Baldwin. Baldwin originated the role of Sandra Bloom in the 2013 Broadway production of Big Fish. Brookfield Central’s production...

Brookfield, WI · 7d

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This Old-Fashioned Milwaukee, Wisconsin Meat Market Hides A Hot Food Bar Serving Friday Fish Fry

Some Milwaukee shops look like a quick errand from the parking lot and turn into an hour-long adventure once you get inside. One neighborhood butcher on the west side fits that description perfectly. Shoppers stop in for a pound of brats and leave with deli salads, bakery treats, groceries, and...

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MILWAUKEE METAL FESTIVAL 2027 Announces First Wave of Bands

Meshuggah, Testament, Crowbar, YOB, Pig Destroyer, + Repulsion have been added + many more TBA!. Milwaukee Metal Festival 2027 is making its triumphant return and is pleased to reveal the first wave of legendary bands! Extreme metal innovators Meshuggah will be celebrating their 40 year anniversary with a headlining set and will also be joined on Friday by thrash metal vets Testament and New Orleans sludge legends Crowbar, while doom metal masters YOB and grindcore stalwarts Pig Destroyer and Repulsion will also appear during the festival. Many more bands will soon be announced... stay tuned!!

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You Can Explore One Of America’s Most Haunted Bars On This Wisconsin Ghost Tour

Not every great night out starts with a plan, but this one probably should. Hangman Tours in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the kind of experience that deserves a little advance thought, a cleared calendar, and a group of people you trust to not completely abandon you when things get genuinely creepy.

Milwaukee, WI · 9d

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12 Wisconsin Burger Joints Where The Classics Are Still Worth Ordering

One tiny stand on this list has cooked hamburgers in shallow water with onions for more than a century. It doesn’t offer cheese. It doesn’t even have a restroom, and people still line up. I love that kind of stubbornness. Another spot on this list grills its patties...

Wisconsin · 8d

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