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NYC Halal Eats draws crowds to Loves Park with grand opening spectacle

LOVES PARK — NYC Halal Eats celebrated its grand opening on Friday with a spectacle that included the owner standing on the rooftop to hype up a large crowd that lined up for free food. The New York City-style halal street food restaurant, 6390 E. Riverside Blvd., marked its...

Loves Park, IL · 19h
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Photos | Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit

BELOIT, Wis. — Kauffman’s Country Store, 9550 W. State Road 81, is a specialty grocery store with homemade-style baked goods, seasonal treats and cooking ingredients. It’s known for its freshly baked pies, cookies, made-from-scratch breads and cinnamon rolls, as well as its variety of bulk goods and seasonal items.

Beloit, WI · 4d
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Lake Geneva teachers who publicly resigned return to former school for meeting

A capacity crowd watched two Central-Denison Elementary teachers resign six months ago. Those teachers came back to Cen-Den Tuesday night to speak at another school board meeting.

Lake Geneva, WI · 3d

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Surviving spouses of veterans who have not remarried can get a VA survivors pension with limited income and net worth, even if the death was not service-connected

Widows and widowers of wartime veterans can draw a VA Survivors Pension even when the veteran’s death had nothing to do with military service. The survivor must not have remarried and must stay under limits on income and net worth. The pension is separate from Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, the benefit VA pays when a […] The post Surviving spouses of veterans who have not remarried can get a VA survivors pension with limited income and net worth, even if the death was not service-connected appeared first on The Money Overview .

Janesville, WI · 1d

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Woodman’s Opens 243,500-Square-Foot Store In Plainfield, Illinois

Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Food Markets has opened a 243,500-square-foot store in Plainfield, Illinois, its seventh location in the state. The store, at the corner of Illinois Route 59 and 119th Street, opened Sept. 29 and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The employee-owned grocer said the location brought more than 200 jobs to the area.

Plainfield, IL · 1d

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Return of Lake Geneva free parking season welcome news for people downtown

In addition to Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah, Lake Geneva also celebrates the added holiday of free parking on all streets. Parking is usually as much as $4 an hour in Lake Geneva.

Lake Geneva, WI · 20h

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The 7 Most Nostalgic Burger Joints In Wisconsin Serve Up Vibes Straight Out Of Happy Days

Looking for the most nostalgic burger joints in Wisconsin that feel straight out of Happy Days?. These 7 burger joints dish out incredible flavors and feel-good vibes that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear!. 1. Wedl’s Hamburger Stand & Ice Cream Parlor (Jefferson) There are certain places...

Wisconsin · 6d

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Colony Brands closing Janesville facility next year

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Colony Brands will close its Janesville Operations Facility next March, the Monroe-based company announced.

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Chicago Tribune – “Werewolves of WI: Why an Elkhorn legend refuses to die”

An article titled “Werewolves of Wisconsin: Why an Elkhorn legend refuses to die,” written by Christopher Borrelli, was published in the Chicago Tribune on November 8. Although that article is behind a paywall, the News Tribune of Jefferson City, MO has republished the entire article about the Beast of Bray Road, without a paywall, through the Tribune News Service. That article may be found here. The Whitewater Banner is quoting a few passages below.

Elkhorn, WI · 1d

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Family of four receives first Rock County Habitat for Humanity house since 2015

JANESVILLE — Miguel and Jessica Gardner Rodriguez waited a year after applying for a Habitat for Humanity house before finally getting to experience the thrill of ownership. In the span of about an hour, they signed the papers to buy the house — and then Habitat for Humanity handed over the keys. “This would be the first time we get to actually make a place our home,” Jessica said. “We’re always worried about how rent goes up, something happens. We just haven’t really been able to make a place. I’m so excited.” The house is on Janesville’s south side. Miguel had a tough time explaining the long wait to get to the house, combined with being able to close on the house and being able to pick up the keys the same afternoon. “It was a smooth transition … So it wasn’t pressure. It was warmth and welcome to go through the process,” Miguel said. Jessica is a former EMS dispatcher-turned high school social studies teacher. Miguel has a bachelors degree in health education and is looking into massage therapy as a career. Miguel is a stay-at-home dad for the time being. While at a party one day, Jessica’s aunt

Rock County, WI · 1d

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 3d

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The new Cheezy’s at Victory is more than grilled cheese. Here’s what’s different in Loves Park

LOVES PARK — The new Cheezy’s at Victory represents an expansion of the local brand beyond the hearty grilled cheese sandwiches served up on its food truck. Owners Josh Wilson and Dustin DiBenedetto, who just wrapped up their fourth food truck season with Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese, cut the ribbon on Wednesday on their second physical location. It’s on the second floor inside Victory Pickleball, 7003 N. Alpine Road. They also continue to operate Cheezy’s Grilled Cheese inside BJ’s Place at at 2842 11th St. on Rockford’s south side.

Loves Park, IL · 2d

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VA pays veterans with a 10% disability rating $180.42 a month and those rated 100% $3,938.58 with no dependents, under rates effective Dec. 1, 2025

Veterans rated 10% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs receive $180.42 a month with no dependents, and those rated 100% receive $3,938.58, under the compensation table VA lists as effective Dec. 1, 2025. Ratings move in 10% steps, and each step pays a fixed monthly amount. The distance from the bottom rung to the […] The post VA pays veterans with a 10% disability rating $180.42 a month and those rated 100% $3,938.58 with no dependents, under rates effective Dec. 1, 2025 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Janesville, WI · 21h

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ABC Supply announces Midwest region leadership transition

Joe Small to retire following accomplished career; Brad Messer named Midwest Region vice president. ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing, select exterior and interior building products and outdoor solutions in North America, has announced that Joe Small, Midwest Region vice president, will retire at the end of the year following a career spanning nearly 40 years in the building materials industry. Brad Messer has been appointed Midwest Region vice president and will assume the role on January 1, 2027.

Beloit, WI · 1d

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Norovirus closes Consolidated Elementary doors until at least Nov. 16

JANESVILLE — The Milton School District closed one of its elementary schools for the rest of the week because of a norovirus outbreak. Norovirus is more commonly known as the stomach flu. Late Wednesday, the district announced the closure of Consolidated Elementary because “more than 35%” of its student population had been sickened by norovirus. The District decided on this course of action after consultation with District Nurse Melissa Forrett and the Rock County Health Department. No other schools have been affected yet, according to the district. The district plans to open the school Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Bilhorn said that at the start of Wednesday, there were 30 students who were absent from the illness. Throughout the day, that number continued to climb as more students were sickened with the norovirus and were sent home. Bilhorn could not confirm the exact total at the end of the school day. “We noticed the numbers rose pretty high today,” Bilhorn said. The district will monitor reported absences at other schools and any ahead of Monday at Consolidated. “The idea is to take in account student safety, and best practice and guidance from our county health department,” Bilhorn said. Consolidated Elementary, the district’s

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Families have two years after a veteran’s burial to claim VA’s $1,032 burial allowance for a non-service-connected death

The Department of Veterans Affairs pays a $1,032 burial allowance and a $1,032 plot allowance for veterans who died on or after Oct. 1, 2026, and families of a veteran whose death was not service-connected have two years after the burial to file. The amounts went up from $1,002 for deaths in the year that […]

Janesville, WI · 4d

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Janesville teachers' union not thrilled with pay arrangement, seeks district revamp of wage schedule

JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District’s teachers union is not thrilled with the wage agreement it has reached with the district the last few years, and the union is now calling the district to resume substantive talks on a new compensation schedule. The message comes via a public statement the Janesville Education Association released this week following the Janesville School Board approving a certified staff wage increase for union members of 2.63% — a “cost of living” increase in the coming budget year. The pact came out of the lack of a formal agreement between the two sides after three bargaining sessions. JEA President Laura Mattison said that for some teachers, that equates to a cost-of-living increase that leaves them with a salary that’s less than what they earned last year if they factor in the increase they’re also paying for health care costs. Some district employees, like Mattison, a foreign languages teacher with 21 years of educational service, find themselves working second jobs to make extra money — all while working more hours with larger classroom loads and a growing load of professional development responsibilities. “Three negotiation rounds and they didn’t bring a different offer to any of the

Janesville, WI · 2d

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Taste the Town | Get Thanksgiving ready with Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re starting to plan your holiday menu there’s one local stop you’ll want to add to your shopping list: Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit, Wisconsin. Kauffman’s, 9550 W. State Road 81, is celebrating 29 years in business. Founded...

Beloit, WI · 2d

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Wisconsin Has 10 Restaurants Ready To Serve You On Thanksgiving Day

A restaurant set inside a grain mill built in 1857 puts out a Thanksgiving buffet with homemade rolls and desserts. I had to read that twice. A mill older than the Civil War, serving turkey season dinners today?. That find sent me looking for more places in Wisconsin that keep...

Milwaukee, WI · 18h

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Families of eligible veterans buried in any cemetery can get a headstone or marker from VA at no charge by filing VA Form 40-1330, though setting it can cost extra

A veteran’s family can ask VA for a free government headstone or marker for a grave in any cemetery, private ones included, by filing VA Form 40-1330. VA ships the stone at no charge. Setting it in a private cemetery is the family’s cost, and some state veterans’ cemeteries charge a small setting fee. The […] The post Families of eligible veterans buried in any cemetery can get a headstone or marker from VA at no charge by filing VA Form 40-1330, though setting it can cost extra appeared first on The Money Overview .

Janesville, WI · 1d