Janesville woman charged with stealing from siblings, sending money to “celebrity” scammers
|Big Radio News| A 60-year-old Janesville woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her two elderly and disabled siblings, and then using the ill gotten gains to send Apple gift cards to scammers
Janesville Historic Commission seeking nominees for 2025 Historic Preservation Award
| Big Radio News | The Janesville Historic Commission is seeking nominations for 2025 Historic Preservation Awards. Janesville Senior Planner Brian Schweigl says the commission is looking for good examples of work that has been done to
Town of Beloit bridge closes due to safety concerns
The town of Beloit is closing Creedy Road from State Highway 213 to Barnum Road until further notice. Public Works Director Joe Rose says a State Department Transportation inspection of the bridge on that stretch found it
UPDATE: Fire crews battle house fire in Janesville’s Courthouse Hill neighborhood
| Big Radio News | The Janesville Fire Department says fire crews made quick work of a fire Friday afternoon in Janesville’s Courthouse Hill neighborhood. Janesville Fire Battalion Chief Josh Uecker says the fire appeared to have
State’s Public Service Commission grants Alliant’s request to expand capacity at Riverside Energy Center
| Big Radio News | The state clears the way for Alliant Energy to expand its generating capacity at the Riverside Energy Center in the town of Beloit. Dozens of residents, including Beloit city council and school
Irontek giving away a free year of co-working space
|Big Radio News| Irontek in Beloit is giving away a free yearlong membership to its co-working space. Director Laura Pierce says it’s valued at over $1,200. Pierce says some of the amenities include high-speed internet, conference rooms,
Rock County Historical Society hires new executive director
| Big Radio News | The Rock County Historical Society isn’t dishing many details yet, but the nonprofit local history museum operator has a new director. In an email, the historical society confirms Kathe Crowley Conn is
Apartment complex near Janesville’s Pine Tree Plaza would bring 204 units of ‘luxury’ living
| By Big Radio News | An architect says a 204-unit apartment complex planned east of Pine Tree Plaza would transform a farm field into multifamily housing aimed at “young professionals” and “empty-nesters.” At a neighborhood meeting