Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026
Coffee news
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Death notices, blasting permit in Roscoe, scaling your business
Death notices for the far Stateline: Jan. 5, 2026
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Operational Focus: How Not to Scale Your Business
Growth feels good, until your systems and team can't keep up
Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
Wimpy's Fund
Rockton Lions Club spread Christmas cheer to local families through Wimpy's Fund
Every year the Rockton Lions Club, with the help of numerous community supporters, bring Christmas cheer to local families assuring that they have a merry Christmas. Money raised from the Wimpy’s Fund auction is used to help families who are less fortunate in Rockton, Roscoe, Shirland, South Beloit and
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
New bridges, bird watching
New Illinois 2 bridges over Rock River in Rockton are done
The rest of the project is expected to be completed by summer 2026.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
Looking back at last year
Looking back at 2025
Last year our stories were read more than one million times.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
Happy New Year, Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. We look forward to serving you in 2026. Hometown Holiday and Merry Market brought out seasonal funThe expanded Christmas event in Roscoe, Illinois introduced several new features for 2025.Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller You can subscribe to Rockton-Roscoe
Hometown Holiday and Merry Market brought out seasonal fun
The expanded Christmas event in Roscoe, Illinois introduced several new features for 2025.
Zumba at the Roscoe Township Community Center
Wed Jan. 7, 2026, 6 p.m. Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe, IL 61073
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
Happy New Year!
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
Death notices, birds, villages of Roscoe
Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 29, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
Power outages, plenty of wind
Talcott Free Yarns
Wed Jan 7 2026, 6:00 pm, Talcott Free Library, 101 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Senior Living Expo
Friday, Jan 16, 2026, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion Rockton, 221 W Main St, Rockton, IL 61072
Bunko
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 7 pm, Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025
Warm then cold
Strong spirits: joy
We all need as much joy as we can get.
Conservation Conversations
Sun, Jan. 18, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
Winter Dazzle Day
January 24, 2026, @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
New Year’s Day at Roscoe Township Community Center
Little Scientists: Nature Poetry
January 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
Magic tonight
Deaths
Duane Hermanson built Chryslers and maintained airplanes in the Air Force
Memorial services have not been scheduled yet.
Newsletter
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Merry Christmas, Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends and neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. Writer and baker Pat Mannino of Fatt Cat Cafe writes, “The last Holiday orders picked up today. The notebooks, chalkboards, scribbled lists on scraps of paper carefully checked. Snowmen and Santa were the favorites.
Recipes
Jennifer's Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chock-full cookies are a nice size, but not too large.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
It's almost Christmas in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - merry Christmas from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll to the end for the latest stories. Christmas Eve hours * China Palace Restaurant: 1 - 9 p.m. * Pietro’s Pizzeria: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. * Bridge Street
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
Death notices
Deaths
Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 22, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
South Beloit, IL
Heart Strings: Canjo Workshop
February 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
Holiday blood drives
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025
Peace, giving
Faith
Strong spirits: peace
Peace is not simply the absence of violence, or chaos, or trouble.
