Janesville-area residents, lawmakers rally against ICE surge in Minneapolis
More than 150 people gathered at a vigil in downtown Janesville on Wednesday evening as pressure mounts for Congress to act on a federal ICE surge in Minneapolis this month that has devolved into violence, leaving two
Beloit woman charged with child abuse
A 29-year-old Beloit woman is charged in Rock County Court with physical abuse of a child, intentionally causing bodily harm. According to the criminal complaint, Beloit Police were dispatched to a home on Ritscher Street last week
City of Beloit seeks public feedback on city manager recruitment
The City of Beloit gets to the public involvement portion of the city manager recruitment process. The Beloit City Council invites the community to provide input during a public meeting at 5:30pm Thursday, February 5th, at the
Beloit woman charged with abusing disabled man
A 49-year-old Beloit woman is accused of physically abusing a disabled man she was caring for while employed by Signal Health Group. Toyo Perez is charged in Rock County Court with intentionally subjecting an individual at risk
NFL Hall of Fame butcher’s Belichick’s nomination
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Mac’s Pizza Shack landlord files for eviction
A longtime Janesville pizza joint that shuttered abruptly last month, doesn’t appear to be re-opening any time soon. In December Mac’s Pizza Shack on Milton Avenue had a note on its door that said “unforeseen” circumstances led
Rockford man charged with stealing from UAW Local 443
A 67-year-old Rockford man is accused of embezzling more than $10,000 while acting as president of a local labor union. The U.S. Department of Labor began looking into United Auto Workers Local 443 after after president Jeffrey
William “Billy” Fiorucci
June 4, 1960 – January 27, 2026
Rockford man charged with stealing high-end sports car from Janesville dealership
A Rock County Judge issues an arrest warrant for a 25-year-old Rockford man who police say smashed out the windows at an auto dealership last spring and stole a rare Dodge Challenger Hellcat worth as much as
Emery Marie Olson
January 20, 2026 – January 20, 2026