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City Nature Challenge and Volunteer Work Day at Angelic Organics Learning Center
Sat May 1 10:00 am, Angelic Organics Learning Center Lodge 1936 Rockton Rd. Caledonia IL, 61101
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.
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Nygren Wetland Bioblitz
Sat May 1 10:00 am, Nygren Wetland Preserve 3190 W. Rockton Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Rock River Valley City Nature Challenge
Residents of Roscoe and Rockton can help document local wildlife at four nature preserves and learning centers.
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Family Camping Memorial Day Weekend
Sat May 29 2:00 pm, Angelic Organics Learning Center 1545 Rockton Rd Caledonia IL, 61101
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe History: This Week in... 1879
Roscoe had no newspaper in 1879, but the Rockton Herald did include some Roscoe news.
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Village of Roscoe Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole
Tue Sep 7 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Girls Soccer vs Belvidere North
Thu Apr 22 5:00 pm, Hononegah Community High School 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Roscoe Middle School 8th Grade Graduation
Thu Jun 3 2:00 pm, Roscoe Middle School Virtual Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Softball vs Auburn
Fri Apr 30 5:00 pm, Swanson Park 5444 Swanson Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
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Sunday Adventurers Meetup
Sun Jun 27 1:00 pm, 5397 Edith Ln Roscoe, IL Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Village Board lays over final decision on wedding venue until April 30
In the end, the Village Board agreed with member Carol Gustafson: "I don't want to approve anything [yet]."
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Roscoe Township Meeting
Wed May 12 7:00 pm, Roscoe Township 5792 Elevator Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Dog sports on Elevator Road: the Dachshund Field Trials
The Dachshund Field Trials test a dog's ability to trail a rabbit purely by scent. No bunnies are harmed.
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No School
Fri Apr 23 9:00 am, Kinnikinnick, Hononegah, Shirland, Rockton, and Prairie Hill Roscoe IL, 61073
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Dachshund Field Trials
Fri Apr 23 9:00 am, Northern Illinois Beagle Club Grounds 8702 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Cat of the Weekend
Pictured: a white cat inspects an eastern chipmunk, who preferred to remain anonymous.
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Hononegah Softball vs Auburn
Mon May 10 5:00 pm, Swanson Park 5444 Swanson Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Boys Volleyball vs Jefferson
Tue May 18 5:00 pm, Hononegah Community High School 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Spring Garden Series - Companion Planting
Sun May 23 10:00 am, Angelic Organics Learning Center 1545 Rockton Rd Caledonia IL, 61101
Roscoe, IL
Wedding venue receives approvals at zoning meeting despite opposition
After four hours of public discussion, mostly in opposition, Roscoe's zoning board recommended - with conditions - the approval of three permits for a proposed wedding venue.
Roscoe, IL
Going to the library without going to the library
Even when you're at home, the North Suburban Library District (NSLD) offers a multitude of free online services, events, and activities.
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Virtual North Suburban Library District Board Meeting
Thu Apr 15 5:30 pm, North Suburban Library District Online Loves Park IL, 61111
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Village Board/COTW Meeting
Tue Apr 20 6:30 pm, Roscoe Village Hall 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
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Mobile Blood Drive - McDonald's Parking Lot
Thu Dec 23 9:30 am, McDonald's Parking Lot 13454 Quail Trail Rockton IL, 61072
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"Fight Cancer One Step at a Time" 5K Run/Walk
Sat Apr 24 9:00 am, Hononegah Community High School Stadium 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
