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.
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
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.
Events
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.
Events
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.
Rockton, IL
The All-State Music Festival will include six Hononegah student musicians
The All-State Music Festival is part of the Illinois Music Education Conference.
Roscoe, IL
Harlem-Roscoe firefighters respond to two separate two-vehicle accidents today
No ambulance trips resulted from either Roscoe-area collision.
Rockton, IL
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Rockton shops
Since Jingle Bell Rockton, you'll find a lot more Christmas on Main Street.
Events
Mobile Blood Drive
Thu Dec 2 1:30 pm, Top Die Casting/McCurdy Tool 13910 Dearborn Ave South Beloit IL, 61080
Events
Hometown Holiday Celebration in Roscoe
Sat Dec 11 4:00 pm, Village of Roscoe Roscoe IL, 61073
Events
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Mon Nov 22 9:00 am, Roscoe Village Hall 10631 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Events
Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Orchestra Concert
Sun Nov 21 3:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61073
Events
13th Annual Turkey Trot
Thu Nov 25 8:30 pm, NorthPointe Wellness 5605 E Rockton Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Darlene Estella Green (1923-2021) was born on the family farm
Funeral service will be Saturday morning, November 27, 2021 i
Events
Santa's Attic
Sat Nov 20 9:00 am, Rockton Township Historical Society 529 Green St. Rockton IL, 61072-0037
Rockton, IL
37th Annual Rockton Christmas Walk: Schedule and Events
Three days of events mark the Christmas season in Rockton, Illinois
Rockton, IL
John Rullo (1955-2021) loved to make his grandma's famous Sicilian pasta sauce
A celebration of life will be held Monday evening, November 29, 2021.
Rockton, IL
Joyce Ann Oberst (1934-2021) was active in the Rockton community
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, with funeral Monday.
Roscoe, IL
Exploring the history of schools in Roscoe Township
Some of Roscoe's earliest one-room schools were in use for almost a century.
Roscoe, IL
Two vehicles, one driver injured, on Ralston Road
The car had extensive front end damage. The driver's condition was not released.
