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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, July 14, 2025

Village agendas, Bird Club

Michael McGinnis

Jul 14, 2025 — 3 min read

Bird Club participants witnessed 19 different beautiful bird species on Friday, including Great Blue Heron and Green Heron, at Nature on the Confluence. Come join them August 1 at Kinnikinnick Creek Preserve.

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends at Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events, including the Ironman bike race through downtown Rockton.

On the agenda at tomorrow's village board meeting in Rockton: a grocery tax, new umbrella for the pool, warning lights and a small roller for the street department, and a new contract for Police Chief Hollinger.
And at Roscoe's meeting: promoting Police Officer Greg Yalden to the rank of Sergeant, attending the Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference, and paying bills. At the Committee of the Whole meeting afterwards, trustees will discuss metal culverts, resurfacing of Leland Park tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts, and subdivision entrance signs for Chicory Ridge, Hawks Pointe, Crystal Hills, and Prairie Ridge.
So far, the rock snakes in Rockton and Roscoe have reached a length of about 100 rocks. Awaiting a more precise count.

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Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.