(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The Beloit City Council unanimously approved actions to move along the Henry Dorrbaker’s and Ho-Chunk casino projects. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The city of Janesville is partnering with Madison engineering consultant Ayres Associates, Inc. and twelve community groups, in applying for a $20 million grant to address environmental justice challenges in the community....

(Janesville, WI) Ryan Spoehr, APG Wisconsin municipalities, including in Rock County, have received a bump in state shared revenue for 2024, increasing their ability to invest in programs and equipment they may not have otherwise been able to fund. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Gazette Staff The Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show from Janesville won the national team title at the 49th Indmar Marine Engines Division 1 Show Ski National Championships this past weekend in Warsaw, Ind. MORE INFO

(Janesville, WI) Kylie Balk-Yaatenen, Gazette The Rock County Board on Thursday night approved more than 200 affordable housing units in Beloit and Janesville by tapping into budgeted COVID-era federal ARPA funds. MORE INFO

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG If you make your living in the personal service industry there are two simple keys to surviving, said Irma Amin. On Thursday, Amin was honored for her ability to adapt and survive with the Legacy Award at the Fourth Annual Black Business...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG The game of pool, one of the world’s oldest games, suddenly is hot again thanks to new players young and old. As owner of The Carom Room, Wisconsin’s oldest, continuously running pool hall, David Coles Jr. said he’s seen those trends first...

(Rock County, WI) The combined impacts of sustained geopolitical conflicts, coupled with both emerging and ongoing national trends, are creating mixed economic signals locally. These developments, as well as their implications, are featured in this week’s release of...

(Janesville, WI) On Friday, 35 high school students celebrated their graduation from the 2024 Summer Rock Internship Program in a ceremony held at Blackhawk Technical College. Each student shared a summary of their internship experiences, offering insights and...

(Beloit, WI) Alex Gary, APG A baker’s dozen of apartment units should hit the market this fall because of a Downtown Beloit Upper Floor Housing Grant program. MORE INFO