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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, July 18, 2025

Downtown-style Main Street, Rib Fest, weekend at the museum

Michael McGinnis

Jul 18, 2025 — 4 min read

Those are ribs. Rockton Roscoe Rotary Ribfest 2023

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 a friendly firefighter grilling competition called Rib Fest.

The Village of Roscoe is considering two new zoning districts along portions of their Main Street corridor, to encourage downtown-style, mixed-use development there: MS-C (Main Street – Core District) and MS-E (Main Street – Edge District). The Village is hosting a Public Information Workshop at Roscoe Village Hall on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 with a presentation at 6 p.m. followed by a drop-in Open House until 8 p.m. Residents can learn about the new zoning districts, share their input on desired development and land uses, and ask questions and speak directly with Village staff and planning consultants. Residents can send questions to Jackie Mich at jmich@vandewalle.com.
Historic Attractions Museum director Alex Merry confirms that people who purchase tickets on Saturdays get to come back for free on Sundays. "They just keep their receipts, and present them at check in," she says,
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Today’s weather

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.