Janesville City Council passes 12-month data center moratorium
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday voted unanimously to enact a one-year moratorium on data centers within the city. The ordinance comes as residents are preparing for a…
Janesville City Council votes down extension of letter of intent with data center developer
JANESVILLE — The Janesville City Council on Monday voted unanimously against a 60-day extension of its letter of intent with data center developer Viridian Acquisitions LLC. A motion by Council…
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.…