Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
Christmas pictures, road improvements
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. Upcoming story: major infrastructure additions for Willowbrook and Main Street Roscoe. Reply to this email to send us your news and announcements. (Unlike Santa, we can’t be everywhere.) Scroll to the end for the latest stories, including photos from the Rockton Christmas Walk.
- The Roscoe Police Department received Tier 1 re-accreditation from the Illinois Accreditation Council. Originally accredited in 2021, the Roscoe Police Department continues to comply with the professional standards of modern law enforcement set forth by the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
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Upcoming events
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Free Community Meal
Friday, December 19, 2025, 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL
Julie Lewis
Peter Mayer 2025 Stars & Promises Concert
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m. in the Hononegah PAC, 307 Salem St. Rockton IL 61072
Doris Tropp
Wow Car Wash Blood Drive
Mon Dec 22, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wow Car Wash, 4815 Bluestem Road, Roscoe IL 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
Community partners with Old Stone Church Food Pantry to assure local families have a happier holiday season
The Rockton, IL food pantry filled 98 boxes of Thanksgiving meals.
Marianne Mueller
“We are Mopar people. It’s in our blood.”
Roscoe-native and IL-16 Congressional candidate Paul Nolley gave remarks at the UAW Hall in Belvidere upon earning UAW and AFL-CIO endorsements.
Adam Neblock
