Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

$90 million for infrastructure, SOBOs can dance

Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
The SOBO dance team won three first place trophies at the Freeport competition.

Friday's news from RocktonRoscoe, and South Beloit - from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News, including a detailed look at planned infrastructure projects.

Village of Roscoe and City of South Beloit could have $90 million of infrastructure projects in the near future
$41 million for Willowbrook projects alone, Willowbrook and Prairie Hill Rd will (finally) get a stop light, Roscoe’s Main Street will be overhauled from McDonald to Elevator Road.

Upcoming events

Bunko
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 7 pm, Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Steve Hatch Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, 4 - 7 p.m., South Beloit Businessman’s Club, 525 Washington St, South Beloit, IL 61080
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In case you missed it

Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Death notices, blasting permit in Roscoe, scaling your business
Death notices for the far Stateline: Jan. 5, 2026
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.