A wide assortment of Democratic Party candidates for federal and statewide seats make their way to Roscoe Township Community Center this Saturday January 31, 2026 from 9:30 to 11:00 am
Seeds from the library, work release from prison, bridge over the Rock River
A new partnership between the Roscoe Gardening Club and Talcott Free Library is helping lay the groundwork for future community gardening efforts.
One thousand points, death notices
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Musical candy, math champs
The basketball was finally tossed into the air at 7:12 pm on Monday night, January 26th, 2026. Beloit Memorial brought an enthusiastic, loud cheering section, but the Hononegah student section was not to be outdone. They were dressed in their best for Monday night. Indians win the opening tap
Three year contract for South Beloit
A public-private partnership with Metro Paramedic Services will allow the city to staff its fire department for three years.
South Beloit baseball field, curiosity
There is one thing that you will never fully understand, but which is worth a lifetime of curiosity and investigation.
South Beloit School District is to dedicate their high school baseball field after retired Superintendent Scott Fisher.
Busy cold weekend
Remote learning, help the wildlife, today’s events
Hononegah basketball, bingo for a cause
What DeeDee said, Yeti Fest Treat Trail
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 1-3 pm, Rockton Township Community Center, 302 Main St., Rockton, IL 61072
After field training, Alida Smith and Rudolpho (Rudy) Gonzalez will officially join the Village of Roscoe Police Department.
A former Hononegah superintendent and her son have published a new children's book.
No blasting for Roscoe, Hononegah sports, local meetings
Lady Indians drop to 16-6 on the season after falling to St Ignatius College Prep at Benet Academy during the Derril Kipp Hoopfest on Monday January 19th 2026. Sophomore Ainsley Hughes was named MVP after another stellar game. Next up for the Lady Indians is a Tuesday night battle against
The game started off close with Huntley in the lead early, but Hononegah’s paint scoring and turnovers gave them the lead.
Contractors claimed blasting with dynamite would be over quicker than jackhammering.
Open workouts are held every Friday at Gymnastics Academy North for athletes in grades 6–12.
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Municipal meetings are scheduled tomorrow across Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit.
Government
Here’s a look at the municipal meetings scheduled this week in Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit.
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Questions, conversations
Faith
And that is a very good question for each of us to ask.
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New coffee owners, SOBO basketball
Downtown Rockton
Rockton, IL — Christy Krupa, owner of Buckets n Blooms, and her husband Jake have officially taken over DeeDee’s Coffee, continuing the downtown café’s role as a familiar gathering place for local residents.
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Golden Apple, cleaner water
South Beloit’s balanced attack carried the SOBOs past Alden-Hebron, 68-41
Deaths
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
Hononegah Boys Basketball
Hononegah struggled physically on the boards, and offensively really couldn’t get going against this Auburn defense, but with a game against Huntley on Friday the team has a chance at a get-right.
Golden Apple
Four of the twenty Golden Apple finalists teach grades 6-12 in Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit schools
Village of Rockton and University of Illinois-Chicago team up to reduce risk to PFAS exposure
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Find the fire chief, weatherman develops
Fisher submitted his resignation after 8 days as fire chief, citing his desire to pre-retire to Alaska.
Mark Henderson
“One of the favorite parts of my previous job was being involved in the community, and so I feel that this position allows me to be involved in a different, yet still very meaningful way.”
Deaths
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Future for Rockton, Macktown, and Greek food
Stateline Chamber of Commerce
The Stateline Chamber of Commerce has restructured their awards program to allow final voting of winners to be determined by the public instead of the Chamber.
Hononegah Softball College Signings
As juniors, both players were a part of a Hononegah Indians team that reached level 2 of the playoffs and finished with a 28-5 record including 16-2 in the NIC 10.
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Junior indians, Packers, and Bears
