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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
Wimpy's Fund
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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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
New bridges, bird watching
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
Looking back at last year
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Looking back at 2025
Last year our stories were read more than one million times.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
Happy New Year, Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. We look forward to serving you in 2026. Hometown Holiday and Merry Market brought out seasonal funThe expanded Christmas event in Roscoe, Illinois introduced several new features for 2025.Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller You can subscribe to Rockton-Roscoe
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
Happy New Year!
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
Death notices, birds, villages of Roscoe
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 29, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
Power outages, plenty of wind
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025
Warm then cold
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
New Year’s Day at Roscoe Township Community Center
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
Magic tonight
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Merry Christmas, Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends and neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. Writer and baker Pat Mannino of Fatt Cat Cafe writes, “The last Holiday orders picked up today. The notebooks, chalkboards, scribbled lists on scraps of paper carefully checked. Snowmen and Santa were the favorites.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
It's almost Christmas in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - merry Christmas from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll to the end for the latest stories. Christmas Eve hours * China Palace Restaurant: 1 - 9 p.m. * Pietro’s Pizzeria: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. * Bridge Street
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
Death notices
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Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 22, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
Holiday blood drives
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025
Peace, giving
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
Pizza and chicken, board vacancy, wrestling wins
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
Christmas pictures, road improvements
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
Early Christmas, endorsements for Hononegah grad
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025
98 turkey dinners, upcoming events
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
Death notices, civic meetings
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 15, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
Roscoe board meeting
