Janesville Plan Commission denies self-storage proposal for former Shopko site
The Janesville Plan Commission rejects the first formal proposal to redevelop the former Shopko site on Highway 14/Humes Road. It voted unanimously Monday night to deny a conditional use permit for True Storage to convert the former
Walworth County Deputy injured trying to stop suspected drunk driver
A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy is seriously injured trying to stop a suspected drunk driver over the weekend. According to a news release, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Tony Perales of Racine
Illinois man drowns on Geneva Lake Sunday
A 31-year-old Elgin, Illinois man drowns on Geneva Lake over the weekend. According to a news release from Geneva Lake Law Enforcement, just after 7:00 Sunday evening, 911 dispatchers got a call about a possible drowning near
Convicted sex offender moves to Janesville
Janesville Police are making the public aware of a convicted sex offender who recently moved to the community. According to a news release, 40-year-old Nathan Robert Boehm has been living at 1214 Cherry Street since July 27th.
City of Beloit’s Well #9 returning to service
The City of Beloit has completed a radium mitigation project on a city-owned well that was taken out of service in October 2019. The well returned to service on Monday, August 2, 2021. Samples collected from this
Congressman hosts listening session
First District Congressman Bryan Steil touches on a variety of themes during a listening session in Janesville. COVID-19, immigration, and the prevalence of misinformation dominated the conversation with close to two-dozen constituents Monday morning at city hall. Steil freely
Brewers acquire veteran reliever John Axford
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Axford will join the team in their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. The 38-year-old Axford spent
Theft suspect photo released
Janesville Police are asking for the public to help identify a suspect accused of stealing a purse from a vehicle. Their investigation found that a thief smashed a window of a locked vehicle and took a purse
One dead and four injured in Rock County crash
The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Fulton Township. The sheriff’s office reports a 56-year-old Janesville man was killed in the crash near North Highway 51 and West Arrowhead Shores Road. Deputies report the