Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

Christmas pictures, road improvements

Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
Male Northern Cardinal, Nygren Wetland, Rockton IL. Photo: Joan Edlefsen

Today's news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe NewsUpcoming 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
Peter Mayer 2025 Stars & Promises Concert
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m. in the Hononegah PAC, 307 Salem St. Rockton IL 61072
Wow Car Wash Blood Drive
Mon Dec 22, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wow Car Wash, 4815 Bluestem Road, Roscoe IL 61073
Check the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

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.
“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.