Hononegah High School
How Hononegah students spoke out Feb. 6
One school day. Different reactions. Amidst unrest over immigration, students at Hononegah responded in their own ways.
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle is an associate editor at Rockton-Roscoe News and a reporter for the Calhoun County Phoenix and Osage Oracle, covering local government and community stories. She is also an award-winning children’s book author.
Hononegah High School
Hononegah students launch ‘The Digital Reset’ to rethink screen habits
Phones go everywhere now. Three Hononegah students are asking what that means for focus, balance, and everyday life.
Government
Municipal meetings scheduled this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit
A rundown of municipal meetings scheduled this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit, including committee meetings and village board sessions.
Roscoe denies blasting request for multi-family project at Hawks Pointe
Contractors claimed blasting with dynamite would be over quicker than jackhammering.
Government
Municipal meetings for mid-January 2026: Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit, Illinois
Here’s a look at the municipal meetings scheduled this week in Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit.
Downtown Rockton
Blooms and brews: Christy and Jake Krupa take the reins at DeeDee’s Main Street Coffee & Décor
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.
Books
April Graves releases third book in Meet the Hotdogs series
Local author and Rockton Grade School art teacher April Graves has published the third title in her Meet the Hotdogs series.
Books
Prairie Hill teacher turns grief into love with debut children’s book
Kindergarten teacher Valerie Baumann’s book, “Guess What? I Love You,” honors her son Jack and helps families talk about grief with compassion and hope.
Rockton, IL
Community steps up as SNAP pause brings added pressure to local food pantries
When SNAP benefits pause in November, Rockton’s Old Stone Church Food Pantry expects more families to need help. But volunteers say they’ve seen time and again how the community steps forward in moments like this.
Hononegah
Debate over proposed Turning Point USA club reaches Hononegah board
The Hononegah school board heard mixed reactions to the proposed Turning Point USA club at their Oct. 15 meeting.
Ask the experts: Tips from local school nurses to keep kids healthy this school year
As the school year continues into fall, local nurses say the basics matter most.
News
Fall in the Stateline: apples, markets, and hometown traditions
Your guide to orchards, festivals, and local stops across Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit
