Deaths
Officer James Sanders Obituary
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
Adam Neblock
Clean water, clear answers: how Rockton and UIC are solving the PFAS puzzle
Village of Rockton and University of Illinois-Chicago team up to reduce risk to PFAS exposure
South Beloit fire chief Scott Fisher resigns
Fisher submitted his resignation after 8 days as fire chief, citing his desire to pre-retire to Alaska.
Village of Roscoe and City of South Beloit could have $90 million of infrastructure projects in the near future
$41 million for Willowbrook projects alone, Willowbrook and Prairie Hill Rd will (finally) get a stop light, Roscoe's Main Street will be overhauled from McDonald to Elevator Road.
"We are Mopar people. It's in our blood."
Roscoe-native and IL-16 Congressional candidate Paul Nolley gave remarks at the UAW Hall in Belvidere upon earning UAW and AFL-CIO endorsements.
South Beloit, IL
Mystery text blast about South Beloit Fire Service prompts denial from City
The city attorney claims their statement wasn't intended to threaten the anonymous sender, something that legal experts had Constitutional concerns about.
Businesses
Sophia brings big city slice to Roscoe: Bridge St. Pizza & Chicken Co. opens
New restaurant includes NY-style pizza, fried chicken, chicken wings, and mac & chick bowls
Rockton, IL
Rockton American Legion prepping for Thanksgiving Day meal
Dinner starts Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 2 pm
Thanksgiving meal giveaway
"I just wanted to give back," says Matt at Pietro's. Meals were available on Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Golden Apple
Blackhawk Elementary’s Kathy Harms in South Beloit earns Golden Apple nomination in first year back in the classroom
"I want all my students to feel as though they can accomplish anything," says Harms, back in the classroom after 14 years of raising her children
Macktown Living History
Lincoln and Liberty - honoring Lincoln, democracy, and the hands that made a nation whole
"So when people talk about recreating battles, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is to have lived it."
Sizable turnout for hometown Congressional candidate Paul Nolley
An event with Nolley highlights domestic and foreign policy, including a focus on affordability and healthcare.
