Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Fall Festival, baker's dream, librarian retires
News from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - brought to you by the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News (plus two guest columns). Send us your comments or suggestions by replying to this email.
- Roscoe's Fall Festival begins today. The midway opens at 5 pm, and will feature Skinner's Amusement rides and games, a variety of food stands, Poison Ivy Pub tent, the Lions Cafe, and the Bingo Tent. Country band Rollin Whiskey takes the main stage, 6 - 9 p.m. The midway closes at 10 p.m.
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Baker’s Dream: season passed, season to come
Perhaps premature, I am anxious to put my overgrown garden to bed.
Pat Mannino
North Suburban Library District Director retires after 13 years at the helm
After 13 years as Executive Director of the North Suburban Library District, Mary Petro is retiring and moving on to a post-retirement career as a mental health counselor.
Jean Seegers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
Rock snake totals, Roscoe Fall Festival
Michael McGinnis
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Upcoming events
Roscoe Lions Fall Festival 2025
Fri-Sun Sep 5-7, 2025, 10:00 pm, Leland Park, 5727 Broad Street, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Food Truck Friday: Tamaleland
Fri Sept 5, 2025, 11 am - 2 pm, Bridge Street Parking Lot, 5466 Bridge St., Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Wrong Event Party
Sat Sept 6, 2025, 8 pm, Rockton American Legion, 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
All you can eat sweet corn at Roscoe VFW Corn Roast
Corn lovers took advantage of the “all you can eat” theme at the annual VFW Post 2955 Corn Roast, Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Jean Seegers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025
Papa John, office hours, cooler weather
Michael McGinnis
John Akerlund was committed to serving others
A celebration of life will be held later. The family asks for privacy right now.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
