Work Begins This Week On New Playground at Hilliard Park in Beloit

Work is set to begin this week on a new playground at Hilliard Park in Beloit. Director of Parks & Recreation Tonya Johann says they surveyed the community twice to determine what type of playground would be
Beloit man headed to prison for child sexual assault

A 32-year-old Beloit man who sexually assaulted a teenager on multiple occasions will spend 12 years behind bars. Abel Ibarra Duran plead guilty in July to child enticement. He was originally charged with repeated sexual assault of
Third Janesville Stop-N-Go store to close

The Stop N Go on the corner of Center Avenue and Rockport Road in Janesville is closing next week. According to an employee who answered the phone, the store’s last day open will be Wednesday, October 29th.
Medical Examiner releases name of Whitewater woman killed in Rock Co crash

The Rock County Medical Examiner is releasing the name of the Whitewater woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the town of Lima Monday morning. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and first responders
Beloit Police and Fire Commission to begin fire chief search in November

The Beloit Police and fire Commission intends to begin looking for a replacement for retiring fire chief Daniel Pease next month. President Dorothy Harrell says there wasn’t enough time to get the fire chief issue on the
City of Janesville will try to sell former ice arena property ‘as is’

The city of Janesville is going to hold off tearing down the former ice arena on Beloit Avenue — and try to sell the 5-acre property “as is.” The Janesville City Council voted Thursday to shelve plans
Three finalists named in search for Beloit’s next chief of police

Beloit names three finalists in its search for a police chief. The Police & Fire Commission conducted interviews Thursday and narrowed the field from six semifinalists down to these three: Anthony Miceli is the police chief in