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9 hrs ago | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GM to halt SUV production at Janesville plant Dec. 23

The town that's home to General Motors Corp.'s oldest factory and the state's highest jobless rate greeted Monday's announcement that production of big SUVs will end by Christmas with a mixture of hope and ...

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, Milton, WI, Oak Creek, WI

Tue Oct 14, 2008

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Janesville City Council approves manager contract

Levitt will start Tuesday, Dec. 16. He replaces Steve Sheiffer, who retired in September after 21 years with the city.

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The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Area already feeling effects of GM announcement

Kyle Geissler talks with Janesville Gazette reporter Stacy Vogel about how the closing of GM might affect the local economy.

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Motor Trend

GM Closing Wisconsin SUV Plant Ahead of Schedule, Others May Follow

As sales decline in the automobile industry, manufacturers are forced to cut back production so they don't saturate their dealers with unsold cars.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, GMC Yukon, GMC, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet, Autos

Business Report

Chrysler merger is not final yet - chief

Chrysler's top executive on Monday confirmed that the company is holding talks about a potential alliance with another automaker, but cautioned no deal had been reached.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro

Mon Oct 13, 2008

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Janesville isn't surprised by GM plant shutdown

This hard-scrabble city's General Motors plant has withstood storms, the Great Depression and a world war.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, Chevrolet

WKYC

GM to close Janesville, Wisconsin plant in December

General Motors Corp. says it will idle its Janesville, Wis., sport utility vehicle factory on Dec.

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Related Topix: GMC GM, GMC, Chevrolet Suburban, Janesville Metro, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet

Sat Oct 11, 2008

WKOW

McCain's 'Angry Waukesha Man' is a superstar TCT

The Nov. 4 election is 24 days from today. OBAMA ON GM: When he was campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama delivered a major address at the General Motors plant in Janesville.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee Metro, Waukesha, WI, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Entertainment, Drama, Television

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Man faces trial in contract killing case

Chrislaw, 46, of 733 Kellogg Ave., No. 3, Janesville, is charged with two counts of soliciting first-degree intentional homicide.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Fri Oct 10, 2008

JSOnline.com and WTMJ-TV

GM May Speedup Janesville Plant Closing

A possible speedup in the shutdown plans for General Motors' Janesville plant prompted Sen.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, US Politics, US News, Herb Kohl, US Senate, Democrat

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Janesville gets first look at 2009 budget

Residents shouldn't notice changes in services. Those living in low-income target areas would see more code enforcement and blight elimination.

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The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Fine dining, Janesville style

Wow, were we proud of this stir fry. We gazed at it in loving wonderment for a while before digging in.

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

Beloit Daily News

Beloit Janesville Symphony begins season this weekend

The Beloit Janesville Symphony will begin its 2008-2009 concert season this weekend with "The Magnificent Emperor," a performance featuring works from Beethoven, Shostakovich, Brahms and Mendelssohn.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, Beloit, WI, Symphony, Arts, Beloit College, World News, China, Asia

Tue Oct 07, 2008

WIFR

Janesville Standoff Ends Peacefully

A two-hour stand-off ends peacefully in Janesville Tuesday night, when a man wanted on serious domestic battery charges is taken into custody.

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Channel 3000

Person Barricaded In Janesville Apartment

A person is barricaded inside an apartment near Kennedy Road and authorities are asking the public to avoid the area, according to Janesville police.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Homeowners worry about paying for heat this winter

City Glass employee Rusty Schoon replaces glass and caulking in the windows at Frank and Sabrina Taorminoa TMs home in Janesville.

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Sun Oct 05, 2008

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Janesville man arrested after stabbing

JANESVILLEa 'A verbal exchange over driving skills resulted in a stabbing outside a Janesville fast food restaurant Saturday.

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Sat Oct 04, 2008

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Some chiefs think consolidation is answer to fire departments' woes

Randy Lochner, assistant chief in charge of training at the Edgerton Fire Department, points out the aspects of a competency training course to firefighters.

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Related Topix: Rock County, WI, Fire, Janesville Metro

Channel 3000

Janesville Holds Voter Registration Drive At Football Game

Voter registration efforts are in full swing with just over a month before Election Day.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, University of Wisconsin Platteville, Platteville, WI

Fri Oct 03, 2008

WKOW

Bail set for shooter accused in bungled Albion robbery TCT

Cash bail of $5,000 was set today for Cortez Tucker, 18, of Janesville, the man who allegedly fired several shots during a robbery gone bad in Albion Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Janesville Metro, Dane County, WI, Violent Crime, Drugs

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