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#FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE#Contact: Alder John Guequierre 608-571-3530 October 23, 2026                          …

After much reflection, I have decided not to seek reelection in April. It has been a tremendous honor to be your Mayor.

The Common Council's decision to remove Independent Monitor Meeka Glass has created significant uncertainty about the future of Madison's civilian oversight system and the Office of the Independent Monitor. While reasonable people may disagree with…

Madison, Wis. –  The Madison Police Department is encouraging people to safely dispose of unneeded and unused prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.There are collection sites across Wisconsin on Saturday,…

On Wednesday, October 28, Metro Transit and the Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing to review and discuss proposed increases to the paratransit agency fare and contract rates for the Commute Card and the Unlimited Ride Pass programs.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS200 tabulators on Saturday, October 24. 

MADISON, WI – Madison Public Library is hosting the annual Period Party series in partnership with Public Health of Madison and Dane County and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.…

 For the first time in the history of the office, the Office of the Independent Police Monitor (OIPM) has appointed an attorney to represent a complainant before the Madison Police and Fire Commission (PFC). Sharon Irwin Henry, grandmother of…

In late July, I shared that Common Council Chief of Staff would reach out to the restorative justice facilitators recommended by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) to arrange an initial consultation.

The City of Madison Clerk's Office strongly recommends mailing back your absentee ballot today to ensure it arrives before the November 3 election.

The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) has completed a comprehensive performance evaluation of interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique “Meeka" Glass. While the City's ordinance does not require the Board to evaluate an interim Independent…

The City of Madison Clerk's Office is operating several early in-person absentee voting locations across the city.

Starting on Monday, October 26, Terra Construction will close eastbound traffic along W Dayton Street, between N Charter Street and N Mills Street to conduct work on the UW-Madison chilled water system. Westbound traffic will remain open. This…

On Monday, October 26, starting at 9:00am, Capitol Underground will close County Hwy T in both directions east of the intersection with Felland Road to complete utility work for a private development contract. The closure, part of a Dane County…

Urban Forestry's fall planting season begins today, Monday, October 19, 2026.Crews will be planting approximately 1,000 trees from 35 different species. The trees will be placed in the right of way space along streets throughout the entire City of…

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 16, 2026

Beginning Wednesday, October 21, the southbound South Stoughton Road Service Road will be closed at its intersection with Pflaum Road for approximately two weeks to allow for concrete paving and the necessary curing time before reopening to traffic…

Flu activity is increasing earlier than expected in Dane County, and Public Health is encouraging everyone ages 6 months and older to get their annual flu shot sooner than later.

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is offering a training designed to save lives in an active shooter situation.The next session of the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) will be held on Nov. 9.  The training is free…

October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized day that supports and highlights the rights of those with visual impairments. Approximately one million Americans have blindness while another six million Americans suffer from vision loss…