Happenings
Jazz Festival - ILMEA District 8
Sat Nov 13 11:45 am, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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.
Rockton, IL
Hononegah Football reaches the quarterfinals for the first time in a quarter century
Saturday's playoff game begins at 3:00 p.m. in southside Chicago.
Roscoe, IL
Harlem-Roscoe firefighters investigate smoke at their old Firehouse
Firefighters believe the smoke came from a HVAC unit on the pub's rooftop.
Happenings
Roscoe Township Board Meeting
Wed Jun 8 7:00 pm, Roscoe Township Offices 5792 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton, IL
Fallen Hononegah graduate honored in Veterans Day observance
Brandon Rowe was the first of the 101st Airborne to lose his life in Iraq.
Roscoe, IL
Alice McGrew (1928-2021) was a special education teacher
Funeral arrangements are pending with Honquest Family Funeral Home.
Happenings
Hononegah Winter Band Concert
Mon Dec 6 6:30 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Pam Gillis (1948-2021) enjoyed her time as a hairdresser, loved drawing and ceramics
Visitation and services will be Thursday, November 11, 2021 .
Roscoe, IL
Nancy Lee Donahue (1931-2021) went to all her children’s athletic events
Visitation and services will be Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Roscoe, IL
At the blood drive
You can give blood without driving very far.
Happenings
IHSA Quarter-Finals Football vs Chicago St. Rita
Sat Nov 13 3:00 pm, St. Rita of Cascia High School 7740 S. Western Ave. Chicago IL, 60620
Roscoe, IL
Doug Wuestenfeld (1942-2021) was an Illinois champion in pistol and rifle competitions
A Celebration of Life Party will be scheduled in the next few weeks.
Rockton, IL
The Gem Shop celebrates 40 years
The Gem Shop has designed and repaired jewelry since 1981.
Rockton, IL
Hononegah Theater goes back to the beginning with The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain
Live theater in Rockton: November 5, 6 and 7 at the Hononegah Performing Arts Center.
Roscoe, IL
Scotty Stotts (1931-2021) enjoyed playing guitar and riding motorcycles
Visitation and services will be Nov. 5 and 6.
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe trustees discuss improvements for Saturday trick-or-treating next year
"I still think it's a great idea and now we just have to improve on it."
Happenings
Veterans Dinner - Roscoe VFW
Thu Nov 11 4:30 pm, Roscoe VFW 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Happenings
Football Playoffs: Hononegah vs Pekin
Sat Nov 6 1:00 pm, Hononegah Community High School Stadium 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Senior Turkey Dinner
Thu Nov 18 11:00 am, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station #1 10544 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
A quiet Halloween in Roscoe, but trick-or-treating the day before... not so quiet
Many trick-or-treaters in Roscoe were driven in from outside Roscoe.
Roscoe, IL
Painted pumpkins on display at Roscoe Village Hall
Tyler, Adalyn, Cashton, Stella, Aurora & Miles painted these pumpkins.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Arlene Ayres (1946-2021)
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2021
Happenings
Talcott Free Library Grand Re-Opening
Wed Nov 10 11:00 am, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Fri Mar 11 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Final Congressional district maps keep Stateline area in solidly-Republican 16th District
Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he won't seek re-election to the 16th District.
