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| What Madison's Talking About |
|  | Election Day is eight days away, but many Dane County residents have already voted. (Rob Thomas / City Cast Madison) |
| 🗳️ More Than 43K Votes Already Cast in Dane County: Early voting is surging statewide ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with the Wisconsin Election Commission saying that 65% more votes have been cast than at this point in 2022. In Dane County, 43,000 votes have been cast already, 13,000 in person. | | | ⛔ Madison Mayor Will Not Seek Reelection: Reversing course, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway shook up the 2027 mayor’s race by announcing that she will not run for a third term as mayor. While she touted her accomplishments, she said that harassment, threats, and lack of civility are driving people from public service. | | | “We have moved Madison forward and our record proves that. But for me, the price of serving has become too high. This was not an easy decision, but it is the right decision for me and my family, our personal safety, mental health and wellbeing.” | Satya Rhodes-Conway | Madison Mayor |
| | | 🏘️ Madison Rezones 4,000 Homes: The Madison City Council changed the zoning last week on 4,000 single- and two-family properties in “planned development” districts. The goal is to cut down on paperwork for homeowners who want to add a new deck or some other kind of home project, and encourage developers to create different kinds of housing. [Cap Times] | | 🏫 Meet the Three Finalists For UW President: The Universities of Wisconsin have narrowed the candidate field for their next president down to three. The candidates will take part in separate public forums at UW-Madison’s Memorial Union on Oct. 27, which will also be accessible via Zoom. | - The three candidates are Dr. Steven Gareth Holley of the University of Mississippi, Dr. Tonjanita Johnson of the University of Alabama System, and Dr. Bernard Savarese of the University of Tennessee System. [WKOW]
| | 🚌 City Plans Public Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases: Metro Transit will hold a virtual public hearing on Oct. 28 to discuss proposed increases to the paratransit agency fare and contract rates for the Commute Card and Unlimited Ride Business Pass programs. Cash fares and paratransit per trip fares will remain the same. [City of Madison] | | ⚛️ UW-Madison Cyclotron Is Getting an Upgrade: The Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research is building a $62 million expansion to its cyclotron. The machine speeds up charged particles in a circular path, creating a nuclear reaction that has been successful in treating cancer and other diseases. [WPR] |
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| | | Fall in Illinois is eye-opening. And we’re not just talking about the kaleidoscopic colors that paint the landscapes from Galena to the Garden of the Gods and every breathtaking outlook in between. It’s just the right time to discover fresh exhibits in Chicago’s world-class museums. Slow things down in charming small towns. And feast on the farm-to-table bounty. The show’s about to begin in the Middle of Everything. |
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📰 Extra! Extra! Can’t wait for the Oct. 27 release of “A Court of Splintered Harmony,” the latest installment in fantasy author Sarah J. Maas’s wildly bestselling “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series? The folks at Soulbound Books know how you feel. | | The science fiction/fantasy bookstore won’t even open in Waunakee until December, but they’re so excited they’re hosting a special release day brunch at Red & White Winebar on Oct. 27 📚 | |
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