Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Gerald "Jerry" W. Fisher (1945-2021)
Mr. Fisher was principal of Harlem High School from 1994 to 2003.
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.
Events
Mobile Blood Drive - Mary's Market
Tue Jul 27 10:00 am, Mary's Market Cafe & Bakery-Roscoe 4866 Bluestem Road Roscoe IL, 61073
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Blood Drive - Roscoe VFW
Tue Aug 10 12:30 pm, Roscoe VFW 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Kinnikinnick District Back to School Extravaganza
Mon Aug 30 4:00 pm, Ledgewood/Stone Creek Play Area 11633 Southgate Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Summer Photography on the Farm
Wed Aug 11 5:00 pm, Angelic Organics Learning Center 1545 Rockton Rd. Caledonia IL, 61101
Roscoe, IL
Chemtool hasn't released list of materials, says fire reduced everything to its elemental form
Lubrizol admits contaminants released from the fire include sulphur and zinc.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Stephan L. Lane (1954-2021)
Funeral will be held Thursday, visitation Wednesday, at McCorkle Funeral Home.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Nancy J. Clark (1950-2021)
Donations may be made to As Good as Gold Rescue or Rockford Rescue Mission.
Roscoe, IL
Gas prices rising nationwide, including Roscoe
In Illinois, gasoline is $3.42 per gallon, but in California, it's $4.32.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Township approves Community Center design
Winnebago County and Village of Roscoe officials agree on the Founders Park plan.
Roscoe, IL
Chemtool fire: officials claim they're gathering information, not holding it back
The Illinois EPA has oversight over investigation and remediation of the disaster.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Scott Anders Gredenius: (1962-2021)
Memorial service will be held Tuesday July 13, 2021 at Broadway Covenant Church.
Roscoe, IL
Chemtool responds to state lawsuit
Lubrizol had said they would handle the Rockton disaster even before getting sued.
Roscoe, IL
Hidden Creek Estates launches softly
The wine bar will be open two days a week, with the venue's grand opening Thursday, July 29.
Roscoe, IL
State attorneys file suit against Chemtool for environmental recovery
The lawsuit wants Chemtool to pay a $50,000 fine for each violation and $10,000 per day.
Events
All-Breed Fast Coursing Ability Tests (FastCAT)
Sat Jul 10 1:00 pm, Keiselburg Forest Preserve 5801 Swanson Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe's Avani Joshi ties for 7th place in National Spelling Bee
The National Spelling Bee was last won by an Illinois speller in 1985.
Roscoe, IL
Obituary: Jeffery Michael Evans (1978-2021)
Memorial visitation will be held on Friday morning, July 9
Roscoe, IL
South Beloit quickly approves licenses for wedding venue, declines to approve methadone clinic
Also approved: a Gujarati community picnic and an oversized dispensary sign.
Events
Retirement Party for Long-time Rockton President Dale Adams
Sat Jul 10 2:00 pm, American Legion Post 332 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe launches 2021 street repairs, under budget, and approves liquor license
Rock Road Companies bids low for street repairs, Lucky 777 gets new owner.
Events
Bike the Stone Bridge Trail
Sun Jul 11 2:00 pm, Roland Olson Forest Preserve 9669 Atwood Road Roscoe IL, 61073
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Stateline Chamber Golf Play Day
Thu Jul 29 8:30 am, Macktown Golf Course. 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Behold the wild blackberry: the sweet, thorny weed
But do you want wild blackberries in your flowerbeds? That is the question.
Events
Mud Volleyball - 40th Anniversary
Sat Aug 7 8:00 am, Riverside Park 100 River Street Roscoe IL, 61073
