Roscoe, IL
Rockton River Market brings back live music and shopping
The Rockton River Market continues each Wednesday from 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Rockton.
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.
Roscoe, IL
Hidden Creek Estates pursues annexation to South Beloit
Last month the proposed wedding venue withdrew its application for annexation to the Village of Roscoe.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe History: Memorial Day, 1908
Decoration Day, the Spider Web Social, revolutionists in Russia, safecrackers in Roscoe
Roscoe, IL
Ledgewood/Stone Creek Schools to get playground remodel
Children with disabilities will benefit from new swingset and other improvements.
Roscoe, IL
Hononegah Community High School honors its 2021 graduates
From a windy stadium, the 2021 Hononegah High School graduates commenced into the world.
Happenings
Memorial Day
Mon May 31 11:00 am, Roscoe Cemetery 5949 Harrison St. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Rockton Memorial Day Parade
Mon May 31 9:00 am, Rockton Township Cemetery 600 West St Rockton IL, 61072
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Graduation: Hononegah Community High School
Sat May 29 10:00 am, Hononegah Community High School Stadium 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Designs for Community Center are becoming more complete
Roscoe Township is moving ahead on plans for the Community Center at Founders Park.
Roscoe, IL
Virtual summer events at the North Suburban Library
Roscoe's library is offering virtual events online all summer.
Roscoe, IL
Finding substitutes is hard for Kinnikinnick schools
The school district will increase pay for long-term substitutes next year.
Roscoe, IL
Hononegah High School Youth Sports Camps begin in June
Hononegah High School is holding sports camps for young athletes this summer.
Happenings
Kinnikinnick Special School Board Meeting
Mon Feb 14 7:00 pm, Kinnikinnick School Library 5410 Pine Lane Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
In search of the nearest swimming hole
Can I find a watery place to cool down in?
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Open Studio Paint Night
Fri May 28 6:30 pm, Angie Scordato 7426 Briarcliff Dr, Roscoe IL, 61073
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Friday Night Fires
Fri Jul 16 7:30 pm, Odin Yoga 4031 Fairfax Rd, Roscoe IL, 61073
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Free Ice Cream Thursdays
Thu Jul 22 6:30 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Girls Tennis vs Guilford
Thu Sep 9 4:30 pm, Hononegah Community High School 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Roscoe Township Special Board Meeting
Wed May 26 7:00 pm, Roscoe Township 5792 Elevator Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Seeing the stars in Roscoe
If you don't know what you're seeing in the night sky, there's help.
Opinion
Letter from Roscoe to the Old Country
An fictitious immigrant from the ninth smallest monarchy writes home about life in Roscoe.
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe favors SMTD and future improvements
The Village Board considered mass transit, Riverside Park, disc golf, and coyotes.
Roscoe, IL
Hamborg Road bridge should reopen in early June
Kinnikinnick Creek was diverted around the Hamborg Road bridge for repairs.
Happenings
Rockton McDonald's Cruise Nights
Wed Sep 15 5:00 pm, McDonald's Parking Lot 13454 Quail Trail Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Stateline Mass Transit District charges $3 a ride, but its costs are quite a bit higher
The SMTD received more than one million dollars in subsidies and served 22,500 rides.
