Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, June 6, 2025
Superintendents together, quilt raffle, baseball championship
Another week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit - with news and events from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories.
- It's finally summer. Are you ready to learn what's in store for our local schools? All five local school superintendents will give a joint presentation at elev815's Community Forum on Monday June 9 at the Roscoe Township Community Center. School leaders from Rockton, Roscoe, Shirland, and South Beloit will all be in one place, sharing exciting plans for their schools and answering your questions.
- It's not too late to participate in the Rockton Township Historical Society Quilt Raffle. Ticket sales for this fundraiser will continue until the drawing at the June 23, 2025 meeting. The tulip pattern quilt was made with vintage fabrics from the 1950s and 60s, finally finished recently.
- Maddux Hibbard of Rockton, who studies finance, also plays infield. He just helped the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team to earn its third national championship in the 2025 NCAA Division III Championship Series final on Wednesday, June 4.
- We welcome your tips, suggestions, and thoughts.
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Today's Events
Food Truck Friday: Tamaleland
Fri June 6, 2025, 11 am, Village of Roscoe, 10631 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Roscoe Family Night
Fri June 6, 2025, 6-9 p.m., Life Church, 5910 Elevator Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073
Tia Seaberg
Characters2Life Presents: Toy Story
Fri Jun 6, 2025, 8:30 pm, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Friday's weather
- Friday: Widespread haze before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.(Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).
In case you missed it
Cruise Night at Historic Attractions Museum
Vintage car-lovers kicked off the first Cruise Night of the season at Historic Attractions Museum in Roscoe, Illinois.
Jean Seegers
Death notices for the Stateline: June 2, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
Hononegah swears in reelected school board members
All four incumbents were reelected in the April election and the board is keeping the same officers.
Marianne Mueller
