Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Oct. 3, 2025
South Beloit meeting, historic chest
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- Tonight’s South Beloit City Council meeting will consider zoning variations on Sienna Court and Sienna Drive.
- A walnut chest made by Macktown carpenter Sylvester Stevens is back at his rebuilt 1840s home in Macktown Living History.
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Today’s events
South Beloit City Council Meeting
Mon Nov 3 2025, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Mobile Blood Drive - South Beloit
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m, Cloudhaven Dispensary,
1322 Gardner Street, South Beloit IL 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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