Happenings
Out and About in Winter at Macktown
Sun Jan 8 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Road Rockton IL, 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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Blood Drive - Jaimie Cox Foundation
Sat Jan 7 9:00 am, Hononegah High School Gym & Metal Gym Rockton IL, 61072
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Roscoe Lions Blood Drive
Thu Jan 26 12:00 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church 10816 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Friederike Broge was born in Austria in 1926
Graveside service will be Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023
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Village of Roscoe Board Meeting
Tue Jan 17 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
News Briefs for Dec. 29, 2022
In the news: fire promotions, university scholarships, and alternatives to pink slime
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Chief Shoevlin's Retirement
Fri Dec 30 8:00 am, Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station #1 10544 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton, IL
Fatal collision with tree off Shirland Road
Rockton Fire found the driver of the Chevy Tahoe had died.
Rockton, IL
Ice jam causes minor flooding at Riverside Park and maybe Settlers Park
Flooding is also likely for low-lying banks along Edgemere Terrace near Roscoe.
Roscoe, IL
Traffic studies for Love Rd./McCurry Rd. intersection lead to improvements and conclusions
The key finding: traffic on Love Road not yielding to traffic on McCurry Road.
Roscoe, IL
Virginia Madru: spirited quick wit, delightful dry humor
Funeral services are still pending at this time.
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Live Music: Lola Blu
Fri Jan 27 7:00 pm, Louie's Tap House 5689 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
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Kinnikinnick School Board Meeting
Tue Jan 10, 2022 7:00 pm, Kinnikinnick School Library 5410 Pine Lane Roscoe IL, 61073
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Hononegah Community High School Board Meeting
Wed Jan 18 7:00 pm, Hononegah High School Library 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072-2630
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Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Jan 3 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
North Main/IL-2 reopened after eight-car snowy pile-up
Three people went to the hospital, none seriously injured.
Roscoe, IL
Weekend forecast for Roscoe and Rockton, Dec. 23-25
Your weather for this cold holiday weekend
Roscoe, IL
WM apologizes to Roscoe for premature garbage bills
If you got a Dec. 16 invoice, you won't be charged any late fees if you pay in January.
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe approves Waste Management contract: "the cheapest, lowest number we got"
Unfortunately, Waste Management sent out bills several days before the contract was approved.
Roscoe, IL
Harlem-Roscoe stops house fire in basement bedroom
The fire was confined to the basement bedroom.
Roscoe, IL
More decisions to be made at Tuesday's municipal meetings
Changes in garbage fees, changes in taxes, changes in pay, and two more liquor licenses
Roscoe, IL
Village of Roscoe to approve new trash collection contract on Tuesday
Most trustees preferred the cheaper Option 2, which is still more than residents had been paying.
Happenings
Yeti Fest
Sun Feb 12, 2023, 5:00 pm, Village of Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Another collision at Love Road and McCurry Road in Roscoe despite improvements
One driver went to the hospital.
Roscoe, IL
House burn provides training for new Harlem-Roscoe firefighters
Recruits and cadets practiced search and rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, hose tactics, fire suppression, and other techniques.
