Beloit News

Alex Gary | June 5, 2025   BELOIT - The newest downtown residents at 311 and 317 State Street will begin moving in in mid-July as finishing touches are completed on the State Street Studio Apartments. Anyone interested in these apartments will have to get on a...

Zack Goodrow | June 4th, 2025 BELOIT -- Celebrating 25 years of "Finding Creativity Within," the Beloit Art Center is offering a wide variety of magnificent artistic displays this summer, while also celebrating a quarter century of art and community in downtown...

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...

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 as...

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...

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...

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...

BELOIT, Wis. —  The owner of Elora Home Interiors in downtown Rockford is expanding with a second retail business in downtown Beloit.   Amie McDonald plans to open Loom Home + Gifts, 444 E. Grand Ave., on Friday, May 23.   Loom will offer a curated...

BELOIT ― For those who missed some films they really wanted to see at the Beloit International Film Festival, or maybe some film lovers want a second look at a favorite film, your chance has arrived. BIFF Year-round kicks off Wednesday, May 14 at the Hendricks Center...

BELOIT — Although the temperatures were a bit cool, in the mid to upper 40s, on Saturday morning, the sun was shining and there was a scent of spring in the air. Visitors to downtown Beloit were greeted by blooming flowers and some early produce from the garden as the...