Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Hotdogs in hot water, festivities
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April Graves releases third book in Meet the Hotdogs series
Local author and Rockton Grade School art teacher April Graves has published the third title in her Meet the Hotdogs series.
Rockton American Legion prepping for Thanksgiving Day meal
Dinner starts Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 2 pm
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
Roscoe lights up, Rockton is lighting up, plus a Thanksgiving recipe
Mr. Christmas lights up the night
At precisely 5:15 p.m. Thanksgiving evening, a 20 year Roscoe holiday lights tradition will continue.
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department wins Roscoe Township Historical Society's Heritage Award
On Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 Roscoe Township Historical Society President Laura Zwart presented the Harlem-Roscoe Protection Department with the 2025 Heritage Award at the Cross House. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief John Bergeron accepted the award for the department. The RTHS launched the Heritage Enterprise Recognition program in 2021 where the RTHS
Rockton Christmas Walk starts the holiday season next weekend
The event runs from Friday Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
Jennifer's Recipe: Pumpkin Chai Spiced Bread
This slight twist on regular pumpkin bread is best if you can wait 8 - 12 hours before eating, which is a challenge!
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
Field trip into the past, turkey dinners
Employee milestones at Forest City Gear
Mark Cunningham has been with the Roscoe manufacturer for 25 years, Keith Tillman for 15 years, and Doug Klitz for 10 years.
Hononegah students learn local history at Rockton Township Historical Society Museum
“Many of the kids didn’t know how old Rockton is. The RTHS does a really nice job with the artifacts."
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
Turkeys from the pizzeria, death notices, Illinois 2 still slow
Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 24, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Paint & Poetry Winter Fun at Roscoe Township Community Center
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 7 - 9 p.m., Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Thanksgiving meal giveaway
"I just wanted to give back," says Matt at Pietro's. Meals were available on Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025
Opinion about Turning Point club, Sophia’s Restaurant spinoff
Opinion
There has been a great deal of emotion surrounding the formation of the new Club America/Turning Point USA chapter at Hononegah High School.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
Don’t fret, hundreds of turkeys
Strong spirits: fretting or delight
What are you fretting about these days? Great advice: don’t fret.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Budget hearing, today's events
Blackhawk Elementary’s Kathy Harms in South Beloit earns Golden Apple nomination in first year back in the classroom
"I want all my students to feel as though they can accomplish anything," says Harms, back in the classroom after 14 years of raising her children
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
Santa’s Attic, weekend events
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.
50 North, Senior Activity Event: Raptors Presentation
Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 1 - 3 p.m., Rockton Community Township Center, 302 Main St., Rockton IL 61072
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
Macktown Living History
Lincoln and Liberty - honoring Lincoln, democracy, and the hands that made a nation whole
"So when people talk about recreating battles, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is to have lived it."
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
Fire on Hononegah Road, tonight's meetings, death notices
Free fire-alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
No-cost safety alarm systems for the Roscoe area with the help of Harlem-Roscoe Fire District
Free fire-alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
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.
House Fire Roscoe Township
Fire destroys home on Hononegah Road; no injuries reported; two pets however are believed to have perished
Firefighters arrived on the scene to a house full of smoke and flames.
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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
Faith
Strong spirits: lament
Whatever it is, don't stuff it. Bring it out, and make it a prayer.
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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
Rockton Ramblings
Mystery solved- Hononegah Performing Arts’ Clue was a hit
Clue, Hononegah’s fall play, ran Nov. 7, 8 and 9, 2025.
Books
Prairie Hill teacher turns grief into love with debut children’s book
Kindergarten teacher Valerie Baumann’s book, “Guess What? I Love You,” honors her son Jack and helps families talk about grief with compassion and hope.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
After-school choral club, Roscoe resident runs for Congress
South Beloit, IL
Singing, just for the fun of it
Music teachers Haley Gotzche and Naomi Allen considered starting a chorus for students who love music and want to sing just for fun since 2022.
