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3/26/26 Janesville City Council Candidates

Every day this week we'll examine the six council candidates' feelings on a particular area of interest to residents of Janesville.

Today's Question:As the city grows, the public infrastructure needs will grow with it and need to be maintained.   Roads, public safety, water and wastewater services, parks and many other city entities demand ever growing budgets due to inflation in wages, health insurance and materials.    What steps will you put forth to balance the needs of the city with the affordability for its' residents?Download the transcripts from today's candidate responses HERE.

 

3/26/26 Beloit International Film Festival Kickoff

The Beloit Film Festival is underway! Today's guests will be:

Nate Sheppard and Paul Lee from LUMINOUS LIFE OF FRANKLIN BOGGS  

Film has local connection and Franklin Boggs was a professor at Beloit College and his son is a resident of Beloit.

Synopsis:  A WWII combat artist. A Fulbright scholar. A celebrated painter and muralist of the American experience. A father to seven. Franklin Boggs lived an extraordinary life—across oceans, through history, and deep into the hearts of his students. This film brings his luminous, quintessentially American story to light.

Thursday March 26, 2026

7:30 pm

Wilson Theater @Beloit College

and...

Anna Fahr - VALLEY of EXILE 

Synopsis: Two sisters arrive in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family and each other.

Thursday March 26, 2026

5:00 pm

Visit Beloit

https://beloitfilmfest.org/

 

3/25/26 Janesville City Council Candidates

Every day this week we'll examine the six council candidates' feelings on a particular area of interest to residents of Janesville.

Today's Question:Milton Avenue, Beloit Avenue, Downtown and the former GM property are all areas in the midst of re-invention.   Are you comfortable the city has good plans in place regarding each of those areas?    If yes, please give us an overview including your areas of agreement or disagreement.  If not, explain how you would go about putting development plans together to give the city and its residents a vision for the future.Download the transcript of the candidate's answers HERE. 

 

3/25/26 Beloit International Film Festival Kickoff

BIFF 2026 kicks off This evening with a single film screening at 7pm.   We'll talk today with Sabrina Krejci, acting executive director for the festival.  We'll also talk with Film makers Stephen Pickering on his film, "Normandy" and Paul Kampf, the Director of the film "Harvest"

https://beloitfilmfest.org/

 

3/24/26 Janesville City Council Candidates

Every day this week we'll examine the six council candidates' feelings on a particular area of interest to residents of Janesville.

Today's Question:

Two areas within the early stages of new development in the city have been the source of some resident concern and confusion.

1) Explain your understanding of transparency within government and where you feel the limits need to be on transparency in order for the city to conduct business.  Please include your feelings on non-disclosure agreements.

2) Explain your understanding of tax increment financing uses; whether you feel that Janesville uses it too much or too little and how you answer residents who feel the increase in taxes at the closure of such districts never seem to benefit them.

Download the Transcript of today's candidate answers here.