Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

New local author, school board agenda

Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
Valerie Baumann reads from her new book “Guess What? I Love You,” which honors the memory of her son, Jack Baumann.

Friday's news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit - from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. You can reply to this email with news tips, comments, or suggestions. Scroll down for the latest stories, including a very personal book by a Prairie Hill kindergarten teacher.

  • At Tuesday‘s Kinnikinnick school board meeting, trustees are expected at approve November 2025 bills for $370,077.97, October 2025 payroll deductible expenses of S546,874.71, and October 2025 payrolls of $884,624.05. They will need to vote on the Britton Farm lease and conduct a public hearing to adopt the 2025 Property Tax Levy. New business will include bids for the A and B Health Life Safety renovations and the RMS Track project bid for Summer 2026 and a School Maintenance Grant Application.
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Weekend events

Music: Carson Hall at After the Vine
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 6 pm, After the Vine, 181 Hawick Dr. Rockton IL, 61072
Live Theater: Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 6:30 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL 61080
Surviving the Holidays
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 1 - 3 p.m., Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St. Roscoe, IL 61073

In case you missed it

Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
Free meals, Hononegah events
Sizable turnout for hometown Congressional candidate Paul Nolley
An event with Nolley highlights domestic and foreign policy, including a focus on affordability and healthcare.
VFW Post 11019 – Serving Veterans in South Beloit, Illinois
VFW Post 11019 in South Beloit meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Beloit American Legion, 14879 Dorr Road.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Veterans Day, Death notices, performances of the week