City of Janesville’s south-side housing concept features smaller homes and lots, heavy mix of rentals
The city of Janesville continues to groom up its plans for mixed housing on a 55-acre parcel on the city’s south side. At an open house Thursday, residents made suggestions on two city housing plans that lean
Holzman: Janesville School Board could decide soon whether to proceed with city’s fire station proposal
Janesville’s school board could decide at its next meeting whether it wants to further explore a city plan to build a new fire station on district-owned land south of Franklin Middle School. Board members were introduced to
Former Beloit teacher faces another child enticement charge
A former Beloit Memorial High School teacher accused of grooming and molesting male students is facing a new charge in Rock County Court. Andre DeKok was originally charged last month with child enticement and sexual assault of
SSM Health and Rock County Public Health Department unveil new harm reduction vending machine
A new harm reduction vending machine at St Mary’s Hospital – Janesville isn’t just serving people who use illicit drugs. Rock County Public Health Department Public Health Strategist Shari Faber says the special vending machine houses free
Lawmakers introduce proposals to aid state farmers
Southern Wisconsin lawmakers unveil a group of bills they say will help state farmers. State Sen. Mark Spreitzer of Beloit and Assembly Rep. Jenna Jacobson of Oregon, both Democrats, say their party’s farm proposals would strengthen international
Janesville man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
A Rock County Judge revokes a Janesville man’s $10,000 cash bond after he pleads guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. 65-year-old Scott Ludois’ defense attorneys had asked that he be allowed to remain free
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Gorman seeks second term on Rock County Board
Philip Gorman is seeking re-election for a second term on the Rock County Board. Gorman announces he’s running again on a platform to “prevent cuts” to law enforcement and emergency responders “to keep us safe from dangerous
Janesville man take plea deal in child sexual assault case
A 35-year-old Janesville man who groped a 13-year-old while trying to force her to perform oral sex takes a plea deal in Rock County Court. According to online court records, Christopher Hollie plead guilty Wednesday to exposing