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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, May 19, 2025

County focus, Sebastian's Cafe, invasive flowers

May 19, 2025 — 3 min read

More than 200 VetsRoll participants will be honored Wednesday night when they return to Beloit from their trip to Washington DC.

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While some leaders in Winnebago County are calling for more power to be restored to County Chairman Joseph Chiarelli, mayors of Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit say they don't have an opinion. Rockton Mayor John Peterson told us last week, "I think highly of Chairman Chiarelli and feel he has done a good job leading our county. I am hopeful the board and chairman are focused on making our county better and not on politics. There is enough of that in Springfield and Washington."
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Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).