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Morning Bloom a new breakfast restaurant in the former Sweet Berry location to open

JANESVILLE— A new brunch restaurant, Morning Bloom, is preparing to open in the former Pearl of the Orient and Sweet Berry location, bringing another breakfast and brunch option to the area after Sweet Berry closed just three months after opening. The Alcohol licensing committee Tuesday morning, the committee unanimously recommended a positive approval to the city council for the restaurant's license. Bardil Ahmedi, the new restaurant owner, is opening a similar restaurant that will operate every day from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. The building at 2701 Milton Ave. housed Pearl of the Orient from late 2022 until early 2024. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse then planned to move into space, but backed out last year. Former owner Tommy Nguyen’s mother Xinh Le owned Sweet Berry. His mom has been the landlord for a building that houses Riverside Family restaurant in Rockford, Ill. Last year, Le had the idea to open a restaurant of her own in Janesville, and the idea blossomed from there. After purchasing the building, they repainted its exterior, repaved the parking lot, cleaned inside and constructed a bakery area that will serve as a mini-café serving items such as pastries, coffee and tea. In October the restaurant abruptly

Janesville, WI · 2d

Rockford Register Star

Backyard celebrates 30 years with public party

Backyard in Loves Park will mark its 30th anniversary Nov. 14 with a celebration featuring an anniversary toast, cake and live music. The event will take place at Backyard, 6473 N. 2nd St., according to a community announcement. The business has been part of the community since 1996. Organizers thanked longtime customers, past and present employees and others who have made memories at Backyard over the years. They also invited people who have never visited the business to attend the anniversary celebration. The event is open to everyone. Toast, cake and live music planned An anniversary toast and cake are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Shifty Boys will perform at 7 p.m. Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring friends and share their memories of Backyard. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Backyard celebrates 30 years with public party

Loves Park, IL · 2d

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She didn't want to be another strawberry farmer. So she's planting pawpaws

BRODHEAD, Wis. – U-pick farms have been popular throughout Wisconsin for years. Families have headed out to the farms and returned home after picking fresh strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables. One farm scheduled to open its doors next year in southern Wisconsin’s Green County isn’t focusing...

Brodhead, WI · 2d

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Marian NCAA men’s hockey pulls away late from Beloit

Arian University NCAA men’s hockey (2-1-1, 0-0-0 NCHA) scored five unanswered goals in a 5-1 victory over Beloit. After a slow start without much action, Beloit was able to strike first 7:41 into the opening period. It proved to be the only goal of the opening period. Nuuti Kennilä...

Beloit, WI · 1d

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Rockford Jefferson’s Janardie Turner will be taking his talents to Madison

Track and Field standouts as talented as Janardie Turner is don't come around often. That's why the Wisconsin Badgers want him, and that's where Turner wants to be.

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Northern Illinois Hospice Day of Giving aims to raise $20,000

The Northern Illinois Hospice Foundation will host its annual Day of Giving to raise $20,000 for patient care and support programs.

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Perspective: Don't let them do it

I was in Port Washington, Wisconsin, last week, and just a few miles north of that small town, I saw a frightening scene: a roaring jumble of heavy trucks, and cranes, blue tarp surrounding miles of fencing, harsh lights, security guards at the entrance gates, and a broken-up, dirty road that was closed to all traffic but those heavy trucks.

Port Washington, WI · 1d

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Girls basketball preview: 2026-27 Cougars are an experienced, balanced bunch

Young players in key roles have been a staple in Janesville Craig’s girls basketball program in recent seasons, but that’s not the case this year. Seniors Abbie Claas, Ava Schaffner and Nevaeh Johnson have been on varsity since their freshman years — and at times they even found themselves in the starting lineup as freshmen. Junior Yana-Aaliyah Stevens led the Cougars in scoring as a sophomore and started as a freshman. Junior Adilynn Wellnitz was one of the Cougars’ go-to post players last season and senior Mara Gondreau provided shooting off the bench. While the Cougars dealt with youth and inexperience in the past, the team is brimming with upperclassmen — and that’s one of the reasons why Craig coach Kellan Schmidt is excited about her team this season. “I’m really excited about this group, and I’m really looking forward to this season,” Schmidt said. “I think it’s going to be a really exciting season. We return a lot of key components of what we’ve been building the last few years.” Stevens highlights the returning cast of characters. The junior guard has multiple Division I offers and was a Big Eight Co-Defensive Player of the Year and member of the

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Milton students volunteer at Rock Haven on Veterans Day

JANESVILLE — Students in the Milton Achieve alternative program met with veterans and made them gift bags at Rock Haven Wednesday. The trip to the county-owned nursing home was part of a Veterans Day celebration. The gift bags included candy, chips, socks, soda, a lanyard and a gift certificate to the Hard Rock Canteen, a gift shop at Rock Haven. Formerly known as MECAS, the Milton Achieve program is a mixture of academic programming with character building, career-related experiences and community services. Some students didn’t necessarily thrive in the traditional classroom setting, with many either needing a smaller learning environment or a space to catch up in credits. It’s open to juniors and seniors. Students volunteer at Rock Haven as a part of Milton Achieve twice a month. However, Veterans Day is a special day for the program. Kim Helgestad, the lead Milton Achieve teacher, picked Veterans Day as the only day in November the students will be at Rock Haven. “The goal out of today is to get them out in the community so they can hear about the military stories. Ultimately, the goal is to expose any students to what is going on in the real world. Teenagers

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Eleven Years Later, Rockford Still Plays for Pat: Remembering Volleyball Coach Pat Meinert

Eleven years ago today — November 12, 2015 — Rockford lost its volleyball evangelist. Pat Meinert died that day after a long battle with cancer, closing a coaching career that spanned 40 years and touched just about every corner of the sport in the Rockford area. She was inducted into the Rock Valley College Athletics Hall of Fame that same year.

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Coldest Air of the Season Brings Saturday Morning Wind Chills in the Teens and 20s to Illinois Including Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria

ILLINOIS — The coldest air of the season so far is set to arrive in Illinois this weekend, though it will only stick around for a short time. Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to start in the 20s and 30s across the state. Combined with a steady breeze, wind chills will make it feel like the teens and 20s for anyone heading out early in the day.

Illinois · 2d

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Rockford firefighters union say emergency services in jeapordy as new contract talks stall

The union has been working without a contract since late 2024, with negotiations beginning in late 2025, but those discussions have failed to produce an agreement.

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City Compost and Clean Fill Facility to Remain Open through December 12th

The City of Janesville’s Compost and Clean Fill Facility (201 Black Bridge Road, Janesville) will remain open through Saturday, December 12. The facility will reopen in 2027 near the end of March or when weather permits. While regular access to the facility during off months is not permitted, special...

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Beloit Daily News

Turner girls set to take on new look

BELOIT — Here’s a piece of free advice for those attending any early-season Beloit Turner girls basketball game: If available, make sure to take that roster sheet when purchasing a ticket. That’s because the Trojan girls have only a few key contributors from last year’s team that was 18-9 overall and 11-4 in Rock Valley Conference play. First and foremost is Kennedy Cash-Crall, who averaged 11.5 points per game, the second-most on the team. Turner coach Nick Faralli said that Cash-Crall’s ability as a sharpshooter will help other areas of her game. “The challenge for Kennedy this year is to be able to score at all three levels,” Faralli said. “In the past couple of years, we’ve known that we were going to get volume threes that we got because of inside-out with the presence we had inside the last couple of years. “She’s going to have to do some work inside, and she’s going to have to get to the free throw line, which will be the result of what she does inside. Quite honestly, it’s going to be up to us coaches to make sure we are creating quality shots on the outside for her, and then it’s

Beloit, WI · 1d

967 The Eagle

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Coldest Rockford Nights of the Season Could Arrive This Weekend

Bundle up, Rockford. A cold weekend forecast calls for freezing nights, brisk afternoons and temperatures dipping into the 20s.

Rockford, IL · 16h

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Rockford List Prices Rise While More Homes Become Available

Rockford sellers priced homes higher while inventory grew, giving buyers more choices than the national trend suggested.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Guillermo Diaz named Janesville Gazette's Athlete of the Month

Edgerton boys soccer senior goalkeeper Guillermo Diaz has been named The Janesville Gazette Athlete of the Month. It’s been a month to remember for the Crimson Tide boys soccer team, and Guillermo “Memo” Diaz has been a big part of that success. The Tiders finished their regular season undefeated, including a perfect 7-0 record in league play to capture the 2026 RVC title. Edgerton then proceeded to go on the run of a lifetime, booking the program’s first-ever trip to the State Championships in Milwaukee. The Crimson Tide ultimately finished as WIAA D3 State Runners Up. Diaz put the perfect bow on his Edgerton soccer career, logging 10 total shutouts over the course of the regular season and playoffs. This included three shutouts in the postseason, one of which came in the WIAA State Semifinal against Kettle Moraine Lutheran. That match ended up going to a penalty shootout, where Diaz not only scored from the spot, but made a crucial save to book his team’s spot in the D3 title game. Diaz ended up with nine-save performance in the championship. This month’s Athlete of the Month award is sponsored by Kikkoman.

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Rockford Register Star

Everything you need to know on Stockton ahead of 2026 IHSA state volleyball tourney

Sixteen teams punched their ticket to the IHSA state volleyball tournament, including one from the Rockford area that is very familiar with how this all works. The Stockton girls volleyball team has reached the IHSA Class 1A state semifinals for the third year in a row, but they are hungry to get their first championship. More Rockford-area volleyball: Stockton KOs Rockford Christian, one step closer to 3rd straight state "It's hard not to think about," Stockton's Ireland Mensendike said of getting to state twice in a row, but not winning it yet. "But we're always just point by point, game by game, and we don't want to look ahead at all." Stockton took second the last two years after never making the state tournament before that. So, as it gets set to give it another try, let's break down everything you need to know about the Class 1A state volleyball tourney. What is it? It's the IHSA girls state volleyball tournament, with four classes, starting with the semifinals, and finishing with third-place matches and championship showdowns. When is it? 1A semifinal No. 1 at 9 a.m. Friday: Athens vs. Illini Bluffs 1A semifinal No. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Friday: Stockton

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