Events
Rockton Christmas Walk
Fri-Sun Dec. 5 - 7. 2025, Downtown Rockton, Illinois 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.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
Municipal meetings, thoughts about thanks
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025
Shop early then stay home.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Hotdogs in hot water, festivities
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
Roscoe lights up, Rockton is lighting up, plus a Thanksgiving recipe
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
Field trip into the past, turkey dinners
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
Turkeys from the pizzeria, death notices, Illinois 2 still slow
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 24, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Opinion about Turning Point club, Sophia’s Restaurant spinoff
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
Don’t fret, hundreds of turkeys
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Budget hearing, today's events
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
Santa’s Attic, weekend events
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe creates Tobacco Retailer License - but will issue only two Class B licenses
But Class A licenses, for businesses who mostly sell other products, would be more common.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
Turning Point, fair weather, many books
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
Roscoe Township, Lincoln and Liberty at Macktown
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 17, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025
Village meetings, engagement
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Quiet Santa, lamenting
Events
Winter Restoration Work Day & Hike at Hononegah Forest Preserve
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 9 am, Hononegah Forest Preserve 80 Hononegah Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Whodunnit, pack the bus, more time for coffee
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
New local author, school board agenda
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
After-school choral club, Roscoe resident runs for Congress
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
Free meals, Hononegah events
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Veterans Day, Death notices, performances of the week
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 10, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
