Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Bright athletes, weekend events
Friday's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News, including events for the weekend.
Former Hononegah High School standout athletes honored for their academic achievements.
You must have a grade point average equal to, or greater than, the grade point average of the overall student body as well as being a student-athlete.
Harold Bone
New Rotary District Governor raising the bar on goals and vision during her term
Melissa McCormick was previously president of the Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Club.
Marianne Mueller
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, July 31, 2025
National Night Out, three outdoor movies
Michael McGinnis
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Weekend events
Little Science Storytime
Fridays, June 13-August 1, 2026, 10 a.m., Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St, South Beloit, IL 61080
Julie Uram
Food Truck Friday: Tamaleland
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 11 am - 2 pm, Bridge Street Parking Lot , 5466 Bridge St., Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Shirland Summer Family Movie Night
Fri Aug 1 2025 8:15 pm, Shirland School, 8020 North Street Shirland IL, 61079
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
The Drive 815: Inside Out 2
Sat Aug 2, 2025 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Rockton American Legion’s 62nd Rifle Squad Corn Boil
Sun Aug 3, 2025 12 - 4 pm, American Legion, 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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Today’s weather
- Friday: The National Weather Service predicts a chance of sprinkles before 7 am. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- But for the latest updates, check out this morning's forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson's Weather Hub.
In case you missed it
National Night Out - bringing communities together
Police departments in South Beloit and Roscoe host an annual block party promoting police and community partnerships.
Jean Seegers
Hononegah High School Football 2025 fundraising cards are available
More than 25+ businesses are on this year’s card.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Gatorade, bobblehead
Michael McGinnis
Celebrate the retirement of WIFR’s Andy Gannon’s with a special edition bobblehead
“This has literally been the job of my lifetime. I started at WIFR nine months after graduating from college. I have been here ever since,”
Harold Bone
