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Public Health Madison & Dane County is urging everyone to stay cool, hydrated, and connected as an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect this week.

Metro Transit will observe the Independence Day holiday by operating Sunday schedules on Saturday, July 4.

The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.Since the holiday falls on a Saturday, there will be no changes to the trash and recycling collection schedule. People with a…

The community is invited to join Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, alders, neighborhood leaders, project partners and community members to officially open the expanded Warner Park Community Recreation Center on Wednesday, July 8 beginning at 10:00am. 

Christine Knapp has served with the City of Cedar Rapids Water Division for the past nine years, the last five as Plant Manager. 

The City of Madison Clerk's Office has begun mailing absentee ballots for the August 11, 2026 election.

The City of Madison Common Council voted to adopt the Southwest and Southeast Area Plans during its meeting on Tuesday, June 23.

Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will close on Wednesday, June 24 for the start of the annual Concerts on the Square event series.  If Concerts are cancelled due to rain, the rain date is the following day (Thursday). The core…

Major construction activity is underway at the Capitol Square North Parking Garage, located at 218 E. Mifflin Street, as part of the City's 2026 parking facility improvement program.Work began this week and includes the demolition and replacement of…

The City of Madison is looking to rezone several single- and two-family Planned Development (PD) zones across the city into conventional residential zoning districts.

Due to the Juneteenth holiday, buses will follow Saturday schedules on Friday, June 19.

Multiple streets will be closed on Saturday, June 20th for the annual Juneteenth Parade.

Yesterday, the greater Madison area received new information regarding the death of Richard Lee Johnson. I intentionally did not respond immediately.

Statement from Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson

********FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE******** DATE: Monday June 15, 2026TIME: 12:00 pm  Location: STEPS of City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Madison, WI 53705 

There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also…

If you have tree debris from this week's storms, please stack it on the terrace for collection.

Update as of June 12:Midvale Boulevard resurfacing will now begin on July 6th due to supply issues.  More information to follow closer to start of construction.Please refer to the Midvale Resurfacing project website for additional information…

10:30am 6/11/26 Update: Goodman Pool will NOT open Thursday, June 11 for guest. Staff will be onsite today 12-5:45pm to assist with completing the Pool Waiver and taking photos.

The City of Madison released the 2023-2024 Vision Zero Madison Progress Report, providing an update on the community's efforts to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Madison streets while creating safer travel for all road users.