Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

Christmas in Roscoe, Hononegah basketball, out of jail

Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Graham (L) and Clark posed for a picture with Santa at the Roscoe Village Hall during the 2024 Hometown Holiday event.

Weekend news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. Reply to this email to send us comments, corrections, and news clues. Scroll to the end for the latest stories.

  • A Beloit man arrested in February at the Dollar General on Bluestem Road in Roscoe was released from state prison on Friday. Kordell McAdory had been sentenced to two years for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. During his arrest, he reportedly told deputies that "people wanted to murder him." He will now serve six months of Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR).

You can subscribe to Rockton-Roscoe News without paying a dime, thanks to the support of community members like you in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit. But if you can, please make a monthly or annual contribution to keep our work going.

Sign up now

Today's events

Access SOUL High Frequency Sanctuary joins the Roscoe Community Saturday December 6th 2025 1 p -5 p
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 1 - 5 pm, Access SOUL High Frequency Sanctuary, 11824 Main St, Roscoe IL 61073
Winter Restoration Work Day & Hike at Hononegah Forest Preserve
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 9 am, Hononegah Forest Preserve 80 Hononegah Rd Rockton IL, 61072
SoBo Craft Show
Sat Dec 6, 2025 10 am - 3 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit IL, 61080
Roscoe VFW Holiday Activities
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 11 a.m. - 3 pm, Roscoe VFW 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Santa’s Attic
Sat Dec. 6, 2025, 9 am - 4 pm, Rockton Township Historical Society, Green and Blackhawk, 529 Green St., Rockton, IL 61072
Rockton Christmas Walk
Fri-Sun Dec. 5 - 7. 2025, Downtown Rockton, Illinois 61072
Check the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

In case you missed it

Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Weekend events, Hononegah bowling, sound healing
Hononegah on a early season heater
“I do like the team chemistry of this team and the way they are willing to work hard and practice”, stated Hononegah High School coach Brad Sommer
Access SOUL High Frequency Sanctuary joins the Roscoe Community Saturday December 6th 2025 1 p -5 p
Access SOUL High Frequency 11824 Main St, Roscoe, is hosting an OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, December 6, from 1 to 5 pm, with the RIBBON CUTTING at 1 pm, Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson will be helping open Access SOUL High Frequency
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Family Math Night, tree lighting