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Homes damaged, trees and power lines downed by confirmed Milton-area tornado
This story has been updated as more information has become available. MILTON — A confirmed tornado in the Milton area damaged homes and downed trees and power lines Sunday night, but no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed that an F-0 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 80 miles per hour touched down west of Janesville, near Footville, around 5 p.m. Sunday and tracked east-northeast for...
WWII vet from South Beloit visits war memorial a week before his 98th birthday
BELOIT — Just a week short of his 98th birthday, John DeCori of South Beloit, Illinois was finally able to visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington this month, that was built to honor him and the 16 million American men and women who served in that war. DeCori was part of the 2024 VetsRoll program conceived in 2010 by Mark Finnegan and his brother John, co-owners of Finnegans’ RV Center, Inc. in South Beloit. ...
Fmr. Wisconsin Senate Assistant Minority Leader Janis Ringhand appointed as a Rock County Supervisor
Janis Ringhand was a prominent member of the Wisconsin Legislature. She was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and later the Wisconsin Senate as a member of the Democratic Party. She has now come out of retirement to take a seat on the Board of Supervisors for Rock County, Wisconsin.
Evansville tornado recovery task force asks Rock County for COVID funds
JANESVILLE — A recovery task force formed in the aftermath of a tornado that tracked through the Evansville area in February is asking Rock County for COVID-era American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Several members of the task force attended Thursday night’s Rock County Board meeting in Janesville, saying the funds would help support those impacted. County Board Supervisors Doug Sutter and Debi Towns worked together to draft a resolution...
Multi-million dollar settlement reached in Rockton Chemtool class-action lawsuit
Neighbors who lived within a 3-mile radius of the June 14, 2021, Chemtool industrial fire in Rockton have reached a $94.5 million preliminary settlement with the company. Neighbors, homeowners and tenants near the chemical plant, 1165 Prairie Hill Road, were made part of a class-action lawsuit after they were forced to evacuate their homes or shelter in place. Many of their properties were damaged by toxic smoke, dust and debris from the fire, which they argued caused their properties to lose value.
Chemtools class action settlement to pay Rockton residents $95M
ROCKTON Ill. (WTVO) — Almost three years after a massive fire at the Chemtool manufacturing plant, residents who experienced negative effects from the disaster are set to receive a $95 Million settlement. “It’s been tough on a lot of people,” said Blackhawk Acres Resident Mark Micka. Residents near the site of the Chemtool plant explosion […]
Janesville City Council continues discussion on event alcohol licenses
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council will continue at its next meeting on Tuesday to consider adding another layer of review, an additional hearing, to the approval process for temporary event alcohol licenses. A proposed ordinance change that would have routinely given the Janesville City Council final say on the issuance of temporary special event alcohol licenses, failed in a council vote in April. The vote was 2-5, with council members Paul Williams and Heather Miller, who proposed the change, the only supporters. ...
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