Hononegah High School
Hononegah Blanks East 41–0 on Homecoming Night, Defense Dominates Under the Lights at Kelsey Field
"They’re doing what we’re asking them to do — you can’t ask for anything else.”
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South Beloit High School
South Beloit SOBOs Dominate Christian Life/Keith Country Day 70–0
Friday’s blowout was complete from the opening whistle.
Talcott Library
Talcott Free Library’s Legacy Grows: Keefer Family Gift Cuts Debt, Speeds Future Investment
Few families have shaped the Talcott Free Library quite like the Keefers. This week, that legacy grew even larger. The Talcott Free Library District has received a $250,000 bequest from the estate of Gayle Keefer, a beloved longtime trustee and community figure who passed away early last year. According
National Jr. Honor Society members family adopts Button the cat, raised money for Hopes Legacy & Trust
NJHS member Katie Moreu raised funds to help local organization.
Hononegah High School
Hononegah student presented with Youth Hero Award for brave actions
Youth Hero Awards are a higher form of valor.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Oct 2 2026
Holian Chemtool payments update, Party Like a Rockstar Balloon Bar Celebrated 1 year.
Holian class action settlement payments moved to 4th quarter
After dozens of phone calls, phone tag, and emails stuck in limbo, here is an update.
Business
Party Like a Rockstar Balloon Bar Marks One Year in Roscoe With a Spooky, Sweet Community Celebration
Party Like a Rockstar Balloon Bar celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday, October 1, transforming its Main Street storefront into a Halloween‑themed party packed with treats, giveaways, and gratitude for the Roscoe community that helped fuel its first year of success. From 3–7 p.m., families, friends, and
VFW Post 11019 Moves Forward with Auxiliary Charter
VFW Post 11019 is moving ahead with plans to establish an Auxiliary after a successful organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday Oct 1 2026
Hononegah Flag Football takes care of business in Round 1, Golf at Hononegah moves on to the sectionals.
Hononegah Golf Sends Boys and Girls Through to Sectionals
Hononegah golf isn’t slowing down as the postseason pressure ramps up. Both the girls and boys programs delivered strong regional performances, punching their tickets to the IHSA Sectional rounds. Girls 2A Regional — Indians Take 2nd, Advance to Randall Oaks Senior Alicia Wallin once again set the tone, grinding out
Hononegah Rolls Into Regional Semifinals With 54–0 Rout of Grayslake North
Hononegah’s girls flag football program opened the IHSA postseason with the kind of statement only a championship-caliber team can make, overwhelming Grayslake North 54–0 in Wednesday’s Regional Quarterfinal. It was a complete dismantling—offense humming, defense suffocating, special teams electric—and the Indians never once let
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept 30 2026
Honest news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit as reported by Rockton-Roscoe News. South Beloit Schools Confront Enrollment Decline, Rising Costs at Community Forum on Tuesday Night Sept 29 2026“No decisions have been made,” Budnov emphasized. “We are exploring options not announcing outcomes.”Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News
South Beloit High School
South Beloit Schools Confront Enrollment Decline, Rising Costs at Community Forum on Tuesday Night Sept 29 2026
“No decisions have been made,” Butenhoff emphasized. “We are exploring options not announcing outcomes.”
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept 22 2026 (Copy)
Information from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit: produced by the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Hononegah Girls Flag Football Rolls Past Hampshire, Finishes Regular Season 17‑2 and NIC‑10 Co‑ChampionsThe Hononegah Community High School Girls Flag Football team closed out its regular season with a
Hononegah Flag Football
Hononegah Girls Flag Football Rolls Past Hampshire, Finishes Regular Season 17‑2 and NIC‑10 Co‑Champions
The Hononegah Community High School Girls Flag Football team closed out its regular season with a statement win, powering past Hampshire 34–6 to finish 17‑2 overall and 8‑1 in the NIC‑10, earning a share of the conference championship. Behind the steady leadership of sophomore quarterback Layla
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept 28 2026
Hononegah is home to another champion golfer, Talcott has a Teen Book Club, plus so much more going on.
Hononegah High School
Hononegah’s Dominic Kasel Captures NIC‑10 Crown With Steady, Clutch Play
Hononegah sophomore Dominic Kasel delivered one of the season’s defining performances this last Friday and Saturday, capturing the NIC‑10 boys individual golf title with rounds of 75‑72, edging Belvidere North sophomore Thatcher Mudowney by a single stroke. Kasel’s two‑day total showcased poise beyond his years
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Sept 27 2026
Roscoe Community Market is Today from 11am - 3pm, Roscoe Rising announces their full slate.
One Book, One Month: The Librarian of Auschwitz Monday, September 28 • 4–5 p.m. • Talcott Free Library
Talcott Free Library invites young readers in grades 6–12 to its next One Book, One Month discussion, featuring The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe. The September pick explores courage, resilience, and the power of books during one of history’s darkest chapters. Students can pick up a copy
Roscoe Community Market continues to grow as a hub for local makers, growers, and neighbors
There’s something special happening at the corner of Main Street and Bridge Street in Roscoe this Sunday, September 27 2026 11am - 3pm. Its a place where fresh produce, handmade goods, and hometown pride come together twice a month. The Roscoe Community Market has quickly become one of the village’
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Roscoe Rising Announces Full Slate for April 2027 Village Election
Roscoe Rising political team has solidified their team of candidates.
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Sept 26 2026
Here’s what's happening in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News. To read stories you haven’t seen yet, click on any link below. Roscoe Reenactor Keeps World War II Days Memories Alive as Midway Village Celebrates 30 YearsWe’d have families come up — grandpa,
Roscoe Reenactor Keeps World War II Days Memories Alive as Midway Village Celebrates 30 Years
We’d have families come up — grandpa, son, grandson — and they’d start talking about what they experienced. And the family had never heard a word of it. It happens over and over again.
South Beloit Football
South Beloit Throttles Alden‑Hebron 41–10 on a Chilly Fall Night, Behind Chase Herrington’s Four‑Touchdown Showcase
On an overcast, chilly fall night that felt like pure Illinois high school football, the South Beloit SOBOs delivered the kind of performance that shakes a conference race awake. Low 50s at kickoff, pads cracking, and a crowd that never sat down — it all set the stage for a 41–