AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Grammy award winning Al Jarreau has Milwaukee roots From the America 250 series TERRI PEDERSON May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^m Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp= y2CC62F[ H9@ H@? `_ vC2>>J pH2C5D 5FC:?8 9:D 42C66C 2?5 H2D ?@>:?2E65 `h 255:E:@?2= E:>6D[ 925 C@@ED :? |:=H2F<66]k^AmkAmy2CC62F’D 72E96C[ t>:=6 p=A9@?D6 y2CC62F[ H2D 2 >:?:DE6C 7@C E96 |:=H2F<66 $92C@? $sp r9FC49 2?5 2 D:?86C] w:D >@E96C H2D 2 49FC49 A:2?:DE[ H:E9 9:D 72>:=J D:?8:?8 2E 49FC49 4@?46CED 2?5 36?67:ED H96? 96 H2D 8C@H:?8 FA]k^Am kAmy2CC62F 3682? 9:D 42C66C :? `heg 2?5 H2D 42E2AF=E65 :?E@ :?E6C?2E:@?2= 72>6 H:E9 9:D `hfd 563FE 2=3F> “(6 v@E qJ]” w6 H@? 9:D 7:CDE vC2>>J 2H2C5 :? `hfg] w:D D@?8D “|@C?:?[” “p7E6C p==[” 2?5 “|@@?=:89E:?8” H6C6 2>@?8 9:D >@DE H6==\<?@H? 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Mayor, police chief stand by clearing of intersection, say trust in city 'very fragile' Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway stood by the city’s decision to clear the Willy Street memorial encampment at a press conference Wednesday morning.
