Grand Avenue bridge to be closed through end of June

Alex Gay June 3rd, 2025 BELOIT — City of Beloit officials have scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for July 15 to show off the completed section of Riverwalk that will connect ABC Supply Stadium through Riverside Park.   Drivers, though, will continue to have to...

Fridays in the Park kicks off in downtown Beloit

BELOIT – The sound of cool jazz music and the smell of spicy Jamaican chicken were in the air Friday as the Downtown Beloit Association kicked off it weekly Fridays in  the Park lunch events.    Also, there soon will be more music offered in downtown Beloit...

Loom Home + Gifts opens in downtown Beloit

The boutique, opened by Amie McDonald, offers a selection of home accents, kitchen essentials, handcrafted ceramics, handbags and jewelry. The business also features many products made by local artisans.   “I’m also super, super proud, I carry a lot of...

‘Fridays in the Park’ concert series returns to Beloit

The summer concert series features different local entertainment and restaurants from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every week at First National Bank Plaza. New this year is Downtown Night Edition. From 5 to 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, June through...

Best of the Midwest: A lot of great things to do in Beloit!

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! And today, we head north to Wisconsin as...