Shirland, IL

Shirland Math Team to publish children's book on Pi Day

Proceeds from the March 14 sale of "The Pi Day Pirates" will benefit St. Jude's Research Hospital.

Rockton, IL

Chemtool explosion: more than a memory

Looking back over 45 months since the massive industrial fire in Rockton, Illinois

News

What's happening in the Stateline: Friday, Mar 7 - Friday, Mar 14

Coming this week: 19 events in Rockton, South Beloit, and Roscoe

News

Rockton-Roscoe News Briefs: Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025

Cross-border shopping, pretrial hearing, yet another hearing, Carnegie Hall

Opinion

Meet Sherry Hogan, candidate for South Beloit School Board

Sherry Hogan has served in the board for the past year.

Deaths

Death notices for the Stateline: Mar. 3, 2025

We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.

Businesses

Vintage Shop Hop brings best shopping of the year

The shopping event is Friday and Saturday, Mar. 7-8, 2025, with more than 400 shops in both states.

News

Rockton-Roscoe News Briefs: Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025

Very large tree, TopTracer, Chemtool, Jordan King, being selfless

Rockton, IL

Okay, it looks like Chemtool payments weren't sent in February

A court hearing on May 2, 2025 will discuss the timetable for payments from the class action lawsuit.

Opinion

Strong spirits: selfless

These times demand a concerted effort to not give in to the anger that bad behavior creates. 

Rockton, IL

Eastern White Pine in Rockton's Phillips Cemetery may be Illinois' largest

An Eastern White Pine in Rockton's historic Phillips Cemetery is almost 100 feet tall, a state record.