Abitec gets go ahead to expand chemical factory near former GM site

South side Janesville factory Abitec is going to get a new outer skin – and in a few years, a modernized plant floor under that new roof and walls. This week, Janesville’s plan commission OK’d Abitec erecting
Abitec gets go ahead to expand chemical factory near former General Motors site

South side Janesville factory Abitec is going to get a new outer skin – and in a few years, a modernized plant floor under that new roof and walls. This week, Janesville’s plan commission OK’d Abitec erecting
Medical examiner: Milwaukee man killed in weekend crash in Dane County

Authorities say the victim in a fatal crash in Dane County on Sunday was a 69-year-old man from Milwaukee. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office says Lambert M. Meyer died at the scene from injuries suffered in
Men from Janesville, Beloit among those arrested in Whitewater ‘human trafficking’ case, police say

Whitewater police name the six men suspected of participating in what authorities are calling a “human trafficking operation.” The accused include Trey J. Roth, 24, of Whitewater; Alfredo A. Lima, 29, of Darien; Willie Trammell IV, 35,
Beloit Health Hosting Community Safety Day May 10

Beloit Health System is ready for another Community Safety Day this weekend. Community Relations Manager Lindsay Baumann says the event will bring together community groups and hospital departments to teach children about safety. Community Safety Day takes
Water added to Rock River Heritage Park pond leaks back out

|Big Radio News| It doesn’t look like anyone will be fishing on the pond at Rock River Heritage County Park anytime soon. The Friends of Rock County Parks are feeling a little discouraged after the county parks
Assault reported at Rock County Jail in area where people suspected of sex crimes are held

|Big Radio News| An inmate at the Rock County Jail is arrested for assaulting another inmate. In looking at the details of a report from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, it appears the incident took place Monday
CVS Store On 4th Street Closing In Beloit

A CVS store in Beloit is closing later this month. CVS Executive Director of Corporate Communications Amy Thibault says they made the difficult decision to close the CVS Pharmacy at 1063 4th Street in Beloit on May
Janesville plan commission freezes talks on sale of North Parker Drive parcel for apartment proposal

Janesville’s plan commission hit the brakes on discussion of selling off a city parking lot along North Parker Drive downtown — a parcel where Kenosha developer Bear Properties wants to build mixed-income apartments. City of Janesville administration