Residents invited to workshop on future of former GM/JATCO site
JANESVILLE — Do you have thoughts on what should happen with the former GM/JATCO site? You can share your ideas Wednesday at a community workshop. The City of Janesville and…
Janesville City Council to vote on extending letter of intent with data center developer
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday is expected to vote on a 60-day extension of its letter of intent with data center developer Viridian Partners. This will be…
Comedian Charlie Berens to headline Rock County data center town hall
JANESVILLE — Advocacy groups opposing data center projects in Beloit and Janesville are getting a boost from a high-profile guest speaker a public town hall later this month at Blackhawk…
SNOW Janesville hosts community conversation on data centers
JANESVILLE — SNOW Janesville is hosting a community education event, Data Centers: Community Conversations on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Hedberg Public Library (5:30 pm, Program Room). According to a…
Rockford confirms interest from data center developer, following town of Beloit and Janesville
ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford on Wednesday confirmed a developer is eyeing a site in the city’s industrial park for a data center project. That now makes three proposed…
Janesville extends due-diligence deadline with data center developer
JANESVILLE — The City of Janesville has extended the due-diligence period outlined in the Letter of Intent, or LOI, with Viridian Partners by 60 days. No reason was given by…
Report: Town of Beloit enters into pre-development agreement with data center developer
TOWN OF BELOIT — The Town of Beloit has reportedly entered into a pre-development agreement with the company currently developing a Meta data center in Beaver Dam. The town apparently…
Janesville City Council votes to put direct-legislation ordinance on November ballot
JANESVILLE — After more than two hours of public comment, the Janesville City Council on Monday evening voted 7-0 to put a direct-legislation ordinance to referendum on the November ballot.…
No Janesville Data Center group announces it has enough signatures to force direct legislation petition
JANESVILLE — The grass-roots group opposing a proposal to build a data center in Janesville announced Monday it has reached its goal for collecting signatures. No Janesville Data Center says…