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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 1, 2025

Labor Day, village meetings, weather

Michael McGinnis

Sep 1, 2025 — 3 min read

Labor stock photo by Zach Wear / Unsplash

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - reported by Rockton-Roscoe News and read by more than 20,000 neighbors each month.

At Village of Rockton‘s public works meetings on Tuesday, trustees will discuss a PVC membrane for the public pool and fines for an illegal water hookup for a $748 thousand residence.
The Village of Roscoe board will consider using public funds to paint over the mural on the Masonic Lodge building, despite the veto of Village President Carol Gustafson.
The City of South Beloit will discuss a real estate contract for the purchase and sale of 910 Ingersoll Place.

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