Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
Golden Apple, cleaner water
Today's news for Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News.
Officer James Sanders Obituary
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Hononegah Indians bested by Auburn in an offensive drought, 72-40
Hononegah struggled physically on the boards, and offensively really couldn’t get going against this Auburn defense, but with a game against Huntley on Friday the team has a chance at a get-right.
Gavin Sweeney
Four local teachers are among 20 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Foundation Award
Four of the twenty Golden Apple finalists teach Grades 6-12 in Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit schools
Jean Seegers
Clean water, clear answers: how Rockton and UIC are solving the PFAS puzzle
Village of Rockton and University of Illinois-Chicago team up to reduce risk to PFAS exposure
Adam Neblock
- Depending on the weather, work for replacement of the Prairie Hill Road bridge over the Rock River is scheduled to start on Monday February 2, 2026 on Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road, in the vicinity of the Village of Rockton and the City of South Beloit. The duration of the work and road closure is dependent on the weather but the Winnebago County Highway Department anticipates it will be completed by the end of November, 2026. . While it is closed to traffic, local traffic will have access on either side of the bridge. Please use caution in construction zones and plan to use alternate routes.
- Dylan Beatty, an Eagle Scout candidate with Rockford Scout Troop 14, is restoring a project area at Kieselburg Forest Preserve in Roscoe by removing invasive species and brush, adding to the success of native flora and fauna.
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Upcoming events
The Senior Living Expo has been postponed from Jan. 16 to Apr. 17 because of snow.
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Monthly Community Meal
Fri, Jan. 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL
Julie Lewis
In case you missed it
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
Find the fire chief, weatherman develops
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
South Beloit fire chief Scott Fisher resigns
Fisher submitted his resignation after 8 days as fire chief, citing his desire to pre-retire to Alaska.
Adam Neblock
Mark Henderson reflects on his new role as the Community Development Director for the Village of Rockton
“One of the favorite parts of my previous job was being involved in the community, and so I feel that this position allows me to be involved in a different, yet still very meaningful way.”
Marianne Mueller
