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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, May 26, 2025

Parades, spear and feathers, dog attack

Michael McGinnis

May 26, 2025 — 3 min read

Marine Corps League Color Guard will take part in the United Veterans Memorial Day Parade in South Beloit and Beloit.

Memorial Day in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit - with news and events from Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories.

Memorial Day parades are scheduled for Monday in Rockton, Roscoe and Beloit/South Beloit, starting at 9 a.m.
As the Illinois General Assembly prepares to adjourn on Saturday, a House bill that would prohibit Hononegah High School from using a Native mascot, name, spear, or feathers never made it past the first step in the Illinois Senate: the Assignments committee. Hononegah Superintendent Michael Dugan told us, "Multiple versions of this bill have existed over the last few years, and we've avoided discussing hypotheticals." The spokesperson for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, who could approve Hononegah's mascot, did not reply to our email.
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Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).