Events
Galentine's Day in Downtown Rockton
Sat Feb 12 9:00 am, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
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.
Rockton, IL
Red Collins (1928-2022) built his own house on Center Street in Rockton
Collins, an electrician, settled in Rockton after serving in the Korea War.
Roscoe, IL
Ronald Zawislak (1959-2022) cared for his truck, loved hot rod meets
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday morning, January 28, with visitation the previous afternoon.
Roscoe, IL
News Briefs from Rockton and Roscoe: 1/21/2022
The word is excellence: awards, swimming, grades, and weather (in Alabama),
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe pop-up COVID testing center closed until further notice
The center's testing lab is under investigation by several states.
Events
Stateline Chamber Awards Gala
Thu Feb 3 5:30 pm, The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms 6786 Yale Bridge Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Rockton and Roscoe candidates in first contested Winnebago County Treasurer's race since 1999
Randy Johnson, Steve Schultz, and Sue Goral tell us why they want the job.
Rockton, IL
Winnebago County Board approves new voting precinct boundaries
Each precincts is designed to contain about the same number of voters.
Rockton, IL
Rose Lovejoy (1929-2022) was waitress at the Wagon Wheel, fried cake roller at Rockton Methodist Church
Visitation and memorial will be Saturday morning, January 22,
Roscoe, IL
News in Brief 1/19/2022 from Roscoe and Rockton
Rounding up the news: Chemtool, Starbucks, COVID, vintage shopping, and gas.
Rockton, IL
Local students named to dean's lists at Wheaton College and Southern New Hampshire University
At least 25 local college students received similar honors last semester.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Driver Services Facility remains closed, should reopen next week
The Roscoe facility is expected to reopen Wednesday, Jan. 26.
Rockton, IL
Introducing our new reporter Marianne Mueller
Marianne Mueller has been a reporter in the Rockton area for more than 20 years.
Roscoe, IL
Truck fire in Roscoe, no injuries
Only the truck burned and no one was hurt.
Roscoe, IL
Republicans running to represent Roscoe and Rockton: Andrew Chesney in Senate, John Cabello in House
The two men are the first to announce their candidacy for these new districts.
Roscoe, IL
Donald Christman (1933-2022) flew bombers, directed budgets, ushered at church
Celebration of Life will most likely occur sometime spring 2022.
Rockton, IL
Georgia DeSautel (1942-2022), born in North Dakota, served students and teachers, played piano by ear
Celebration of life will be Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2022,
Events
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.
Sun Feb 13 2:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Oh boy! Fifty tables of cars and toys for sale at Saturday's Northern Illinois Toy Show
Free admission for kids under 15, with a six-lane Hot Wheels drag racing setup.
Events
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Apr 19 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Local college students awarded scholarships at UW-Whitewater
Students from Roscoe and Rockton received financial awards at UW-Whitewater.
Roscoe, IL
James Hills (1947-2022) was a Roscoe trustee and great traveler
Visitation will be Friday evening, January 14, with funeral the next morning.
Roscoe, IL
Stateline Chamber Membership Awards Gala gathers and honors local businesses
The business event will be Thursday, Feb. 3 at Orchard Ridge Farms in Rockton.
Roscoe, IL
Local students named to the Dean's List at three more universities
Students on the Dean's List earned top grades in the previous semester.
Events
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.
Sat Feb 12 2:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
