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Food Truck Friday with Sabores
Fri Jul 15 11:00 am, Roscoe Village Hall Parking Lot 10631 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
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.
Roscoe, IL
What to do in Rockton and Roscoe this weekend: Friday, Jul. 15 - Sunday, Jul. 17
Check out these events coming up this weekend on our calendar.
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Cruise Night at the Museum
Wed Sep 14 5:00 pm, Historic Auto Attractions 13825 Metric Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton, IL
Rockton firefighters quench a pickup truck fire
No injuries were reported in the fire.
Roscoe, IL
Cheri Schmerse (1952-2022) was the matriarch of her family
Memorial will be held on July 13, 2022 at the family home.
Roscoe, IL
College degrees awarded to local students
Recent college graduates include several from Roscoe and Rockton.
Roscoe, IL
Community librarians honored for all they do
Members of elev815 decided to surprise local librarians by delivering flowers.
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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.
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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
