Happenings
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon Jan 17 11:00 am, 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.
Happenings
Christmas Sunday at Macktown
Sun Dec 12 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Township road costs were under budget, new snow plows will come
Bids on construction of the Roscoe Township Community Center starts in January.
Happenings
Baking a Home for Our History - Cookie Exchange
Sun Dec 19 2:00 pm, Kelly Myers Park Pavilion 12595 Wilmington Cl Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Hometown Holiday Community Holiday Celebration is back home in Roscoe
Roscoe is hosting its best public Christmas celebration in years
Rockton, IL
COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled at Hononegah; omicron reaches Chicago
The first Illinois case of the omicron variant was reported yesterday.
Happenings
Brunch with Santa
Sat Dec 18 8:30 am, The Twisted Tulip 7901 Burden Rd, Machesney Park IL, 61115-8277
Rockton, IL
The Rockton Lighted Parade in pictures
Thousands lined Main Street on Saturday night to watch the parade.
Rockton, IL
Hot Cocoa Crawl ends in a tasty tie
Ticketholders were rewarded with eight delicious samples of hot cocoa.
Rockton, IL
Sunday at the Rockton Christmas Walk
The 37th annual event continues to surprise the Stateline.
Rockton, IL
Saturday at the Rockton Christmas Walk
Almost twenty events are planned for today at The Rockton Christmas Walk.
Rockton, IL
In pictures: the Lighted Displays at Rockton Christmas Walk
Stroll through Settlers Park and enjoy the Lighted Displays.
Rockton, IL
Christmas Greetings from Rockton-Roscoe News
Let your family read your Christmas wishes in the news.
Rockton, IL
It's the Rockton Christmas Walk and all is merry and bright
The holiday festivities begin Friday evening in the Village of Rockton, Illinois.
Shows
A Christmas Carol in pictures
Tickets to A Christmas Carol are still available online or at the door.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe brings back its Hometown Holiday Community Celebration on Dec. 11
Lights, music, games, sleigh, and hot cocoa at the Hometown Holiday Celebration.
Roscoe, IL
Leona Sacco (1921-2021) sang opera into her late nineties
She lived for 100 years, mostly at her home in River Grove IL.
Rockton, IL
Christmas at Whitman's Store: as the early settlers might have celebrated it
The event ends with a bonfire with warm drinks, cookies and caroling.
Happenings
Kids Around the World Food Pack Party
Sat Dec 18 4:30 pm, Williams Tree Farm 4661 Yale Bridge Road Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Rockton Christmas Walk 4th Annual Hot Cocoa Crawl: live again and tasty as always
The Annual Hot Cocoa Crawl is a signature event of the Rockton Christmas Walk.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe community center drawings completed, Township prepares to receive bids
Saavedra advised the Board to ask for bids in the first week of January.
Happenings
Comedy at Cutthroat Corbin’s
Sat Jan 29 7:00 pm, Cutthroat Corbin’s Barbershop 215W Main St Unit B Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Dorothy McCollough (1948-2021) had a big heart
Graveside service will be Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Stillman Valley.
Rockton, IL
How to put your Christmas greeting in Rockton-Roscoe News
Give us your greeting at Roscoe's Hometown Holiday or send it to us.
Roscoe, IL
Thanksgiving along the Stateline, through the years
Thanksgiving was a somewhat different holiday before the invention of television.
