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Here’s what's happening in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News. To read stories you haven’t seen yet, click on any link below. Roscoe Reenactor Keeps World War II Days Memories Alive as Midway Village Celebrates 30 YearsWe’d have families come up — grandpa,
We’d have families come up — grandpa, son, grandson — and they’d start talking about what they experienced. And the family had never heard a word of it. It happens over and over again.
South Beloit Football
On an overcast, chilly fall night that felt like pure Illinois high school football, the South Beloit SOBOs delivered the kind of performance that shakes a conference race awake. Low 50s at kickoff, pads cracking, and a crowd that never sat down — it all set the stage for a 41–
Hononegah walked into Friday night’s NIC‑10 matchup against the Freeport Pretzels with confidence, rhythm, and a defense that has been tightening the screws week after week. They walked out with another convincing victory a performance that showcased discipline, physicality, and the kind of identity every contender wants to
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Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Hononegah Girls Golf Ends 21‑Year Drought, Captures NIC‑10 TitleThe Hononegah Community High School girls golf team can call itself NIC‑10 Conference Champions for the first time since 2005Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold
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The Hononegah Community High School girls golf team can call itself NIC‑10 Conference Champions for the first time since 2005
Hononegah Community High School delivered its most lopsided victory of the season Thursday night, overwhelming Harvard 61–0 in a non‑conference matchup at Kelsey Field. The win showcased the depth, speed, and precision of a roster firing on all cylinders. Sophomore quarterback Layla Demke and junior quarterback Taylor Passmore
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Hononegah Flag Football conference co-champs, VFW Post 11019 Seeks Charter Members, Celebration of Life and Death Notice.
Hononegah earned this title.
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — VFW Post 11019 is inviting eligible family members of veterans from South Beloit, Roscoe, Rockton and surrounding communities to help establish a new VFW Auxiliary.
If you have been enjoying our Facebook posts on old time Downtown Rockton, you will not want to miss this presentation at our September 28th meeting. Come join us at 7:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 28th to reminisce about the many businesses that have been on Rockton's
Honest news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit as reported by Rockton-Roscoe News. Vote‑By‑Mail Ballots Begin Mailing September 24; Clerk Gummow Urges Voters to Plan AheadWith the November 3, 2026 General Election approaching, Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow is reminding residents that Vote By Mail (VBM) ballots
Celebration of Doris Fishers Life Saturday October 10th at Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main StRoscoe, IL 61073 Visitation 10:30 and service to follow at 11:am
Lyle Fulton, 66, formerly of Roscoe, passed away suddenly in Lutz, Florida. Born in 1960, he was a proud Hononegah Community High School graduate and is remembered for his steady kindness, warm personality, and lifelong ties to the Stateline community. Lyle leaves behind family and friends who will miss him
With the November 3, 2026 General Election approaching, Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow is reminding residents that Vote By Mail (VBM) ballots will begin mailing Thursday, September 24, the first day Illinois election authorities are permitted to send ballots to voters who have applied. Gummow emphasized that voters should not
Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory is expanding its wellness and arts programming with a new offering designed especially for older adults seeking movement, balance, and camaraderie. The Golden Barre Ballet Class invites participants to step into a supportive studio environment where gentle ballet technique meets functional fitness. The program focuses
Information from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit: produced by the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Rockton Police Chief Completes Executive Leadership TrainingRockton Police Chief Justin Jobst has recenly completed the 30th Annual New Chiefs of Police Program, an intensive executive‑level training held September 15–18, 2020,
Before most of us stir awake, a dedicated group is already moving, breathing, and strengthening under the soft studio lights at Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory. The studio has launched Rise and Align Pilates, a Saturday morning 6 am wellness offering designed to help residents build strength, improve posture, and
Rockton Police Chief Justin Jobst has recenly completed the 30th Annual New Chiefs of Police Program, an intensive executive‑level training held September 15–18, 2020, in East Peoria, Illinois. The program, titled “Enduring, Surviving and Thriving as a Law Enforcement Executive,” was hosted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training