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At Forum, Milton Council Candidates Focus on Housing, Taxes, Growth

At Forum, Milton Council Candidates Focus on Housing, Taxes, Growth

Mar 13, 2024 News

Affordable housing, communication with the public and the impact of city growth and development on taxpayers were key issues discussed Tuesday night at a forum for Milton Common Council candidates, hosted by the Rock County Civics Academy.

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Raven's Wish Owner Says it's Time to Pass on Janesville Art Gallery

Raven's Wish Owner Says it's Time to Pass on Janesville Art Gallery

Mar 12, 2024 News

Raven’s Wish has been a downtown Janesville artists’ hub and gallery since 2007. Now, owner Alicia Reid has decided to sell it.

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Rock County Board Weighs Giving ARPA Funds to Children's Museum

Rock County Board Weighs Giving ARPA Funds to Children's Museum

Mar 11, 2024 News

The Rock County Board on Thursday will consider giving $500,000 in COVID-19-era American Rescue Plan Act relief funds to the capital campaign for the planned Rock County Children’s Museum.

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Capital Campaign Launched for Next Step Family Resilience Center

Capital Campaign Launched for Next Step Family Resilience Center

Feb 29, 2024 News

Family Services of Southern Wisconsin has launched a capital campaign with a goal of raising $3.6 million in support of the Next Steps Family Resilience Center in Beloit.

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Hard Rock Casino on Target for Completion in Rockford

Hard Rock Casino on Target for Completion in Rockford

Feb 29, 2024 News

Construction is on time and on target for the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, and the casino and entertainment venue could be open in seven months.

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Janesville City Council Takes First Step Toward Acquiring GM property

Janesville City Council Takes First Step Toward Acquiring GM property

Feb 27, 2024 News

The Janesville City Council voted Monday night to take the first step toward purchasing, cleaning up and redeveloping 7 parcels on the city’s south side: the former General Motors plant and JATCO properties and five small surrounding properties, totaling about 250 acres in all.

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2 restaurants, 1 site: Famous Dave's manager says chicken franchise news was a surprise

2 restaurants, 1 site: Famous Dave's manager says chicken franchise news was a surprise

Feb 27, 2024 News

A new drive-thru chicken restaurant could be rising soon on Janesville’s northeast side. That came as a surprise to an existing barbecue restaurant on the same site. Its manager said Tuesday it has an active lease and has not been told by its landlord that it is being kicked off the site.

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Upper Floor Housing Grants Available in Beloit

Upper Floor Housing Grants Available in Beloit

Feb 27, 2024 News

Funding now is available to create additional housing units in downtown Beloit while preserving economic vitality and the historic culture of the community.

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City Takes Next Giant Step in Redeveloping Blighted General Motors Campus Area

City Takes Next Giant Step in Redeveloping Blighted General Motors Campus Area

Feb 21, 2024 News

The Common Council for the City of Janesville approved the next step in redeveloping the former General Motors campus area by approving a relocation order. A relocation order is required by law for the City to acquire properties and prepare areas to be redeveloped. Its approval launches the process necessary to revitalize the GM plant campus.

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Downtown Janesville Candy Store Sugar Exchange to Go Up for Auction in March

Downtown Janesville Candy Store Sugar Exchange to Go Up for Auction in March

Feb 20, 2024 News

Downtown Janesville merchant Courtney Perakis is putting her candy store, the Sugar Exchange, on the auction block.

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