Milwaukee
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Known for its breweries.
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Romo went to Burlington High School, which is about 35 miles from Milwaukee, and played four seasons at Eastern Illinois before joining the Cowboys as an undrafted rookie in 2004.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
When Daija Holliday was headed to Marquette University in Milwaukee from her home in North Carolina, she wanted a safe, affordable place to live where she could build a community.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In December, a Milwaukee federal jury found Dugan guilty of obstructing law enforcement but acquitted her on a charge of concealing a man wanted by immigration authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“We’ve been hammered by rate increases for years,” said Danny Veseth of Milwaukee, Wis. “Leaner means increased affordability.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Their train had been held up by a broken bridge on the Milwaukee & St. Paul line.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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