City of Janesville’s bid to shuffle TIF cash could make $6 million available for GM site cleanup
A consultant says a shift of tax increment financing funds to Janesville’s former General Motors site could help bring nearly $20 million in cleanup and redevelopment projects to the blighted property. Monday, the Janesville City Council OK’d
Bad Brad’s relaunch appears hung up amid ‘police investigation’ of deathbed deed transfer
A re-launch of Bad Brad’s bar in Janesville’s Fourth Ward will hang in limbo at least a few weeks. The plot has thickened over an ownership change. Apparently, police are now probing a deathbed deed transfer —
Beloit Sky Carp Hosting Military Appreciation Week Aug 19-24
The Beloit Sky Carp will be honoring the military next week. Team President Zach Brockman says the team will be hosting Military Appreciation Week from August 19th through the 24th. Throughout the week, all active-duty military members
Robert R. Haney
August 7, 2025
Betty Frida Kuhlow
February 10, 1935 – August 10, 2025
Stabbing suspect appears in court without attorney
The teenager from Beloit who’s accused of stabbing a man on the Janesville Town Square in broad daylight on August 2nd proceeds with his preliminary hearing without an attorney. According to online court records, 18-year-old Richard Mercadel
The silliness that is NFL preseason football
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Beloit man pleads guilty to sexual assault of a child
An elderly Beloit man who sexually assaulted a four-year-old child appears to be taking responsibility for his crimes. According to online court records, 71-year-old Michael Brenton plead guilty (Monday) morning in Rock County Court to his lone
Arden W Seach
September 13, 1936 ~ August 6, 2025 (age 88)
Renee Ann Fellows
June 19, 1978 – August 8, 2025