Beloit fans take pride in favorite son

A recent count of the homeless population in Rock County found 403 individuals, including 88 families, without a home.

Snowplow drivers are preparing for snow tonight, and are expecting high winds and drifting by Tuesday.

Percentage of sales go to Haiti

But, overall crime rate drops in City of Beloit

Business of Year awarded to Prairie Hill School

School District of Beloit third graders will have the chance to experience opera on Tuesday.

The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for information on Curtis “NMI” Dortch, who is wanted on a warrant for two counts of domestic disorderly conduct and bail jumping.

Arrests Beloit-

A 16-year-old was arrested on Thursday at 8:20 a.m. in Beloit on a charge of theft from a person.

Monday, Feb. 8

South Beloit City Council special meeting, 7 p.m., South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd.

Polizzi still unbeaten after winning at 215

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — It was another successful weekend on the mat for the Hononegah wrestling team.

Pioneers’ final shot waved off by referees

Beloit College’s Buccaneers treated Mary Parker and Allie Temkin to a come-from-behind victory on Senior Day Saturday.

Hononegah earns tie for 2nd

Banh stays unbeaten

For the fourth time in five years, the Hononegah boys freshmen swimmers came through on top to capture the NIC-10 Conference title. They finished the day with a record-breaking race in the 400 freestyle relay.

Rock Co. loses lead, but regroups to win

Once tormented by wind, New Orleans now salutes a Brees

Victory leaves him rated No. 2 in world

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick started Speedweeks in bed, started the Budweiser Shootout in a backup car and started the final few laps out of the lead.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Brendan Smith sent a crowd of 55,031 chilly fans home happy Saturday, scoring two power-play goals in the last six minutes to rally third-ranked Wisconsin past Michigan 3-2 in the Camp Randall Hockey Classic.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Even without Kalin Lucas on the floor, No. 5 Michigan State almost held off Illinois.

Patrick finishes sixth in debut DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Bobby Gerhart held yet another trophy.

ROSCOE — After traveling around the world, Dr. Eric Luke chose to open his business at 11039 Main St., Unit 1, on Dec. 28.

ROSCOE — Selina Quinn has joined Gateway Community Bank as a business associate in the bank’s Loan Department

MOSCOW (AP) — McDonald’s will expand by 45 outlets in Russia by the end of this year, CEO Jim Skinner said Monday as the company marked the 20th anniversary of the opening of the first landmark restaurant under Soviet rule in 1990.

NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging economic reports lifted stocks Monday and bolstered hopes that the recovery is in better shape than many had believed.

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On behalf of the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra (BJSO), I’d like to express my appreciation to the individuals and organizations that supported the second annual BJSO Trivia/General Knowledge contest held at the Rotary River Center in Beloit on Jan. 28.

In your coverage of the Jan. 31 Lincoln Day dinner at Beloit’s Eclipse Center, you noted that Scott Walker “urges undecided voters to look into his background in order to help them make their decisions.

From Daily News files 100, 50, 25 and 10 years ago

Depression discussed A free education series dealing with depression will be presented from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium at Beloit Memorial Hospital, 1969 W. Hart Road.

H1N1 FLU CLINICS 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday by appointment at the Rock County Health Department South Office, 61 Eclipse Center, Beloit, and the North Office, 3328 N. Highway 51, Janesville. Walk in clinics, which need no appointment, are offered each Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Beloit office and each Friday from 10:30 - 4 p.m. at the Janesville office. Information, call 608-364-2010 or 608-757-5440.

No widespread flu reported anywhere in U.S.