Roscoe, IL
College degrees awarded to local students
Recent college graduates include several from Roscoe and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
Michael graduated from a small Indiana college with a degree in Communications and Theater Arts. He has also lived in Texas and California.
Roscoe, IL
Community librarians honored for all they do
Members of elev815 decided to surprise local librarians by delivering flowers.
Events
Rockton River Market: Hanks Neighbors
Wed Jul 13 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 125 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Katherine Kuykendall French (1952-2022) drove a school bus for 17 years
Visitation and memorial ceremony will be Saturday, July 23.
Roscoe, IL
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 7/11/2022
With sadness we announce the following deaths in the Roscoe and Rockton area this week.
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Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2022
Sun Sep 11 7:00 am, Leland Park 5727 Broad Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Downtown Rockton's Summer Sidewalk Sale
Sat Jul 16 10:00 am, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
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Live: Monday Morning Dixie Land Band
Thu Aug 4 6:00 pm, Fib's 105 W. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Every Thursday Stewardship Day: Burr Oak Valley Nature Preserve
Thu Jul 21 9:00 am, Cross & Crown Lutheran Church 7404 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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First Saturday Stewardship Day: Burr Oak Valley Preserve
Sat Aug 6 9:00 am, Burr Oak Valley Preserve/Natural Land Institute 7404 Elevator Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
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Wednesday Stewardship Days – Nygren Wetland Preserve
Wed Aug 10 9:00 am, Nygren Wetland Preserve 3190 W. Rockton Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
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NorthPointe Mobile Blood Drive
Fri Jul 15 10:00 am, NorthPointe Health & Wellness 5605 E. Rockton Road Roscoe IL, 61073
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Rockton Community Blood Drive
Tue Oct 4 2:00 pm, American Legion Banquet Hall 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Roscoe VFW/RREACH Blood Drive
Thu Aug 11 12:30 pm, Roscoe VFW 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton, IL
Party on the Prairie Rocks! benefits Nygren Wetland Preserve
The Nygren Wetland Preserve is the largest sanctuary protected by the Natural Land Institute.
Roscoe, IL
Pietro Girgenti (1950-2022) founded Pietro’s Pizza
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, July 17,
Rockton, IL
Extrication from two-vehicle collision on Fourth of July west of Rockton
One man was killed, another critically injured, in a July 4 collision.
Events
The Art of the Cobbler: Second Sunday at Macktown Living History
Sun Jul 10 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Teen Movie Night - Talcott Library
Fri Jul 8 3:30 pm, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Drive 815: Jungle Cruise
Sat Jul 16 8:30 pm, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
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Rockton River Market: Grass Attack
Wed Jul 6 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 125 W. Hawick St. Rockton IL, 61072
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815 Day Social
Mon Aug 15 11:30 am, Red Barn Golf Course 12379 Wagon Wheel Road Rockton IL, 61072
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elev815 Business Highlight: 3Rs Learning Materials Center
Thu Jul 21 5:30 pm, 3R's Learning Materials Center 5388 Williams Drive Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Donna Tadder (1952-2022) leaves numerous family in Beloit and Roscoe
Visitation will be Friday evening, with funeral Saturday afternoon.
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe discusses several issues tonight but not unanimously
Roscoe's Committee of the Whole meets after the regular board meeting.
