Happenings
Live Music: Fred & Ginger
Sun Nov 27 2:00 pm, After the Vine 163 East Hawick 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.
Happenings
Music: Rick Marchione at After the Vine
Fri Nov 18 6:00 pm, After the Vine 181 Hawick Dr. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Holiday shopping opportunities on West Main in Rockton
Christmas is coming, and Main Street Rockton attracts shoppers from miles around.
Happenings
Holiday Book Sale
Fri Dec 2 9:00 am, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Civic boards to make decisions this week
Trustees for Rockton, Roscoe, Hononegah, Kinnikinnick, and others are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.
Roscoe, IL
Bradley Meyer was an electrician at Chrysler
Visitation and funeral will be Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2022.
Roscoe, IL
Joyce and John Johnsen died only two weeks apart
A joint celebration of life for Joyce and John will be held Jan. 7, 2023.
Happenings
elev815 Happy Hour at Rockton Inn
Thu Dec 15 5:30 pm, Rockton Inn Pub & Grub 102 E Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Tis The Season: Miss Andrea's Dance Factory Recital
Fri Dec 16 5:30 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 11/13/2022
With sadness we announce several recent deaths for the Roscoe and Rockton area.
Roscoe, IL
Susan Zimmerman had season tickets to the theater, loved traveling or a good book
Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon, with funeral Wednesday morning, November 16.
Shows
CYT's The SpongeBob Musical at Hononegah Performing Arts Centre, Nov. 17 - Nov. 20
The stakes are higher than ever in this Rockford-area musical premiere.
Roscoe, IL
Janice Miller: mother of four, registered nurse, and loved to sing
Memorial services will be Saturday afternoon, November 12.
Roscoe, IL
Elden Peterson was a volunteer firefighter for over 20 years
Funeral and visitation will be Saturday morning, Nov. 12.
Roscoe, IL
Catherine Burdick was a librarian at the Roscoe Library
Visitation and memorial service will be Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
Happenings
Ladies Night in Rockton
Thu Dec 8 4:00 pm, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
South Beloit, IL
Shed fire in South Beloit was quickly stopped
No injuries were reported in the accidental fire.
Rockton, IL
Jerry Wallace served on the Rockton school board and Rockton Village board
Funeral and visitation will be Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22, 2022
Rockton, IL
Patricia Calvesio worked as a cosmetologist and school paraprofessional
Memorial service will be Friday noon, November 11.
Happenings
Historic Homes for the Holidays
Sun Dec 4 3:00 pm, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Hometown Holiday Celebration in Roscoe
Sat Dec 10 4:00 pm, Village of Roscoe Roscoe IL, 61073
Roscoe, IL
Republicans win in Winnebago County, not necessarily Rockford, not always Illinois
Winners: Jim Webster, Susan Goral, Jennifer Muraski, Andrew Chesney, and John Cabello.
Roscoe, IL
Mid-term elections: voters go to the polls
Polls in Illinois will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
Happenings
Teen Movie Night - Talcott Library
Fri Nov 11 3:30 pm, Talcott Free Library 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Roscoe Book Club
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 6:15 pm, Sophia's Restaurant 5467 Bridge St. Roscoe IL, 61073
