New restaurant, hotel coming to downtown Beloit

Beloit hotels see record numbers for revenue, occupancy

BELOIT, Wis. — Room revenue numbers from Beloit hotels hit an all-time high in 2025 as occupancy notably increased for the first time in three years. Recent data from hospitality industry analysts ...

$705million casino with 240,000-square-foot gaming floor opens this week – hotel with rooftop lounge will follow in 2027

A $705MILLION casino development is on track to meet its opening deadline this week. Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit in Wisconsin is set to join the growing list of casino developments opening nationwide.

New restaurant, hotel coming to downtown Beloit

BELOIT—A developer announced it plans to add a new hotel in downtown Beloit. In a release, Hendricks Commercial Properties announced it’s adding the planned Hotel Goodwin and Velvet Buffalo Café space ...

Business travelers push local hotels to record revenues

BELOIT — Beloit hotels brought in a record $18.6 million in revenue in 2025, driven by gains in business and group travel, according to figures released this week by Visit Beloit. “(The Beloit ...

Rockford hotels unite to fund new tourism marketing push

A new tourism district in the Rockford region will generate $1.38 million annually to attract visitors and events.

Boutique hotel with restaurant and rooftop space to open in downtown Beloit

A boutique hotel is opening in downtown Beloit. Hotel Goodwin will open later this summer, according to Geronimo Hospitality Group. Located across the street from the Geronimo's Ironworks Hotel Beloit ...

Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit on track to open in 2026

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - The race is on as two major casino projects take shape in the stateline. Leaders with Ho-Chunk Nation say the Beloit casino and hotel project is on track as the development moves ...

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit to showcase Wisconsin products at new casino

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit will showcase Wisconsin-made products when it opens Oct. 23. The casino will offer beer from seven ...

Habitat for Humanity returns to Beloit after 20 years to build 10 affordable homes

Habitat for Humanity will receive a $350,000 grant from the Hendricks Family Foundation to build 10 affordable homes in the ...

Lake Ridge Bank moving into former Regal Beloit HQ; Premier looking for permanent spot

BELOIT - The Caldwell Group has its first neighbor in the former Regal-Beloit Corp. headquarters at 200 State St.

‘Betting on Beloit’ Sneak Peak: Konya Hendricks Schuh & Family Head to Indy 500

Konya Hendricks Schuh has been on a mission to revive one Wisconsin city near and dear to her heart through a multitude of ...

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit to feature Wisconsin beer, beef from Badger legend's farm

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit will highlight local foods and beverages when it opens its doors next week. The casino announced ...

Grant allows first Habitat for Humanity homes in nearly 20 years to be built in Beloit

The project will build ten new homes - five in the Town of Beloit and five in the City of Beloit.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit sets grand opening date

After decades of waiting, Beloit will soon have its casino. The new Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit casino will mark its grand opening on Oct. 23. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, guest ...

Beloit librry book sale set for Oct. 22 - 24

BELOIT – The community will have the opportunity to purchase used books at greatly discounted prices during the Friends at ...

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Beloit

Stories of industry, education and community pride illustrate Beloit’s rich history. Known as the “Gateway to Wisconsin,” the city of Beloit began as a center of trade for the Ho-Chunk Nation and ...

Innovation Makes Beloit

Residents of Beloit collaborated to create a college, based on ideals from Yale College. At the same time, agriculture thrived and blossomed into industries like Fairbanks, Morse & Co. and Beloit Iron ...

Democratic candidate David Crowley campaigns in Beloit with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore came to Wisconsin looking for some company. Moore, the first Black governor of Maryland and the only Black governor currently serving in office, traveled to Wisconsin on ...

South Beloit seeks state grant to create safer walking and biking connections

The City of South Beloit is preparing to apply for a grant to fund a $2 million shared path project that will connect local ...