Beloit News
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 as...
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...
Owner of Elora Home Interiors in downtown Rockford expands with second retail business in Beloit
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...
BIFF Year-round offers another look at favorite films
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 Farmers Market offers touch of spring to area
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...
Farmers market is downtown’s economic engine
BELOIT - With all of the investment in Beloit and its downtown area, the Beloit Farmers Market, which opens its 50th anniversary season Saturday, remains Beloit's No. 1 tourist attraction, according to websites such as TripAdvisor.com. It's not just a boon for the...
City manager, county administrator to be at Beloit Farmers Market
BELOIT - Beloit City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos and Rock County Administrator John Light will meet with local residents from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. at the Beloit Farmers Market. As part of a community outreach initiative known as satellite government...