Downtown Rockton
Rockton, IL — Christy Krupa, owner of Buckets n Blooms, and her husband Jake have officially taken over DeeDee’s Coffee, continuing the downtown café’s role as a familiar gathering place for local residents.
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Golden Apple, cleaner water
South Beloit’s balanced attack carried the SOBOs past Alden-Hebron, 68-41
Deaths
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
Hononegah Boys Basketball
Hononegah struggled physically on the boards, and offensively really couldn’t get going against this Auburn defense, but with a game against Huntley on Friday the team has a chance at a get-right.
Golden Apple
Four of the twenty Golden Apple finalists teach Grades 6-12 in Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit schools
Village of Rockton and University of Illinois-Chicago team up to reduce risk to PFAS exposure
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Find the fire chief, weatherman develops
Fisher submitted his resignation after 8 days as fire chief, citing his desire to pre-retire to Alaska.
“One of the favorite parts of my previous job was being involved in the community, and so I feel that this position allows me to be involved in a different, yet still very meaningful way.”
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Future for Rockton, Macktown, and Greek food
The Stateline Chamber of Commerce has restructured their awards program to allow final voting of winners to be determined by the public instead of the Chamber.
As juniors, both players were a part of a Hononegah Indians team that reached level 2 of the playoffs and finished with a 28-5 record including 16-2 in the NIC 10.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion Rockton, 221 W Main St, Rockton, IL 61072
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Junior indians, Packers, and Bears
This isn’t a team of flash‑in‑the‑pan stars. These girls learned the game together.
$90 million for infrastructure, SOBOs can dance
