MADISON, Wis. – Lending their hearts, hands and muscles, members the Madison Police Department recently volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House.A group of commanders opted to spend their management team meeting out in the community.
MADISON, Wis. – Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes will be inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame this summer.The honor is awarded to members of law enforcement who have been central to the implementation of a high-quality research…
MADISON, Wis. – Officers delivered candy, cards and carnations to hundreds of people throughout the city on Valentine’s Day.This is the third year for the department’s “Police Be Our Valentine” event.
MADSON, Wis. – For one community center on the south side, Fridays are for food and friendship.The latest round of the Madison Proximity Project, a job shadow program started by the Madison Police Department earlier this year, took place at the…
The two State Street Bus Rapid Transit stations will begin construction starting Monday, February 19, between W Gorham Street and W Dayton Street. A single, westbound traffic lane will remain available for delivery vehicle access. Construction…
Starting 7:00 a.m. on Monday, February 19, the southbound direction of traffic on North Lake Street will be closed between State Street and University Avenue for installation of temporary communication poles and overhead lines. The work and closure…
Today is the first day for hospitalized voters to appoint an agent for the retrieval, delivery, and return of their absentee ballot. This process is available until 5 p.m. on Election Day.Hospitalized voters can initiate the process by appointing an…
As of today, the City Clerk’s Office has issued 615 absentee ballots for the February Primary, with 123 returned to be counted. The Clerk’s Office strongly encourages absentee voters to mail back their absentee ballots today, if possible. By mailing…
The Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA), working closely with the City’s Economic Development Division (EDD) is pleased to announce that it has executed a lease with Luna’s Groceries to open a store in the former Yue‐Wah…
The public is invited to witness the City of Madison public test of election equipment taking place this weekend. The City of Madison deliberately schedules the public test on a Saturday to maximize accessibility for the community.Before each…
MADISON, Wis. – On average, it takes police 3 minutes to respond to an active shooter event.About two-thirds of these incidents are over by the time police arrive on scene. But there are steps people can take during these tragedies to improve their…
The City of Madison is proud to celebrate its partnerships with several independent businesses making an important contribution to the community through Bus Rapid Transit. Coming in at $65.7 million, it’s one of the largest public works projects in…
In-person absentee voting for the February 20 Spring Primary begins today.Most Madison residents do not have a February Primary. The only Madisonians with a primary are voters in County Supervisor districts 13 and 36, and voters in the Middleton-…
Demonstrating that biking isn’t just a summer activity, even in snowy Wisconsin, the local bicycle advocacy group Madison Bikes is hosting a Winter Bike Day on Friday February 9.
A mini Recyclopedia updated for 2024 is now available.The four page booklet contains information regarding the changes to the large item fees and the Resources Recovery Special Charge, and other useful Streets Division information, like what you…
The City of Madison is excited to announce the launch of an aggressive new effort to help local owners of rental housing finance improvements to their properties. The Rental Rehab Program offers help to owners that need to make major repairs to…
