Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
Village board meetings
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends at Rockton-Roscoe News.
- At Tuesday's meeting, Village of Rockton trustees will discuss hiring Happy Welch as Village Administrator and will consider refinancing the construction of the Public Works Building for more than $1.8 million. They are expected to approve special event applications for the Hononegah Homecoming Parade and the Rockton Lions Club's Jack Lovejoy Memorial Golf Outing. They also plan to sell a truck and buy two new ones.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Free fiddle, upcoming events
Michael McGinnis
Strong spirits: unity
Any task will be far more effective and successful when we work together.
Gary Schwerin
Editorial: When the story always hits close to home
Local news is not optional. And we’re going to keep showing up for every side.
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
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Tomorrow's events
50 North: Community Speakers
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 1-3 pm, Rockton Township Community Center, 302 Main St., Rockton IL 61072
Diana LaForge
Village of Roscoe Board Meeting
Tue Aug 5, 2025 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe, 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
DIY Branch Weaving
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 6 - 8 pm, Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop St, South Beloit, IL 61080
Julie Uram
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Mark Henderson's Weather Hub Forecast
In case you missed it
Meat Raffle Benefitting the South Beloit Athletic Club
The meat raffles at The Rusty Wheel are the 1st Sunday of every month.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
Art show, weather, drive-in movie, corn boil
Michael McGinnis
Former Hononegah High School standout athletes honored for their academic achievements.
You must have a grade point average equal to, or greater than, the grade point average of the overall student body as well as being a student-athlete.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Bright athletes, weekend events
Michael McGinnis
