South Beloit, IL
Rockton firefighters quench another pickup truck fire
No injuries were reported in the fire but the truck was a total loss.
Michael McGinnis
Michael founded Rockton-Roscoe News in 2021 after being laid off from his previous job. Since then, his work has been honored by the Illinois Press Association. He studied communications and theater arts at a small Indiana college.
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Football: Hononegah vs. Harlem
Fri Sep 2 7:15 pm, Harlem High School 1 Huskie Circle Machesney Park IL, 61115
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Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Sep 6 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Live Music: Lola Blu
Fri Sep 2 5:00 pm, After the Vine 163 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
What to do in Roscoe and Rockton - Friday, Sep 2 - Friday, Sep 9
Refer to our Rockton-Roscoe community calendar to see what's happening this week.
Rockton, IL
Pianist Jim Hendricks comes to Rockton: 55,000 notes per concert
Pianist Jim Hendricks will play at Rockton United Methodist Church Sunday.
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Live Music: Jim Hendricks
Sun Sep 4 9:30 am, Rockton United Methodist Church 102 W. Chapel Street Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
John Musch taught elementary school, managed the clubhouse at Macktown
Visitation and funeral will be Saturday, September 3, 2022.
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Common Ground Pumpkin Fest
Sat Sep 24 11:00 am, St. Andrew Lutheran Church 511 W Rockton Rd Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Four candidates are hoping to lead the Village of Roscoe in 2023
Three new candidates for Roscoe Village Board want community voices heard.
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Consolidated Election
Tue Apr 4 6:00 am, Winnebago County Clerk Rockford IL,
Rockton, IL
Tom Taylor emigrated from England, founded Star Used Tire
Interment will be in Shirland Cemetery.
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International Overdose Awareness Day Resource Fair and Memorial Event
Wed Aug 31 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 150 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2022 - CANCELLED
Sun Sep 11 11:00 am, Leland Park 5727 Broad Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2022 - Saturday
Sat Sep 10 10:00 am, Leland Park 5727 Broad Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2022 Schedule
The 52nd Annual Roscoe Lions Fall Festival runs September 9-11, 2022.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Fall Festival takes shape with few changes
This year's Fall Festival once again brings food and fun to Roscoe.
Roscoe, IL
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 8/27/2022
With sadness we announce the following recent deaths from the Roscoe and Rockton area.
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Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2022 - Friday
Fri Sep 9 5:00 pm, Leland Park 5727 Broad Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Rockton River Market: Nauti-Nauti
Wed Aug 31 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 150 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
What to do in Roscoe - Saturday, Aug 27 - Friday, Sep 2
Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.
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Every Thursday Stewardship Day: Burr Oak Valley Nature Preserve
Thu Sep 8 9:00 am, Cross & Crown Lutheran Church 7404 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Wednesday Stewardship Days – Nygren Wetland Preserve
Wed Aug 31 9:00 am, Nygren Wetland Preserve 3190 W. Rockton Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
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First Saturday Stewardship Day: Burr Oak Valley Preserve
Sat Sep 3 9:00 am, Burr Oak Valley Preserve/Natural Land Institute 7404 Elevator Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
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Village of Roscoe Board Meeting
Tue Sep 6 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
