Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Apr. 25, 2026

Help after the tornado, Small District Conference

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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Apr. 25, 2026
The Jack Baumann Foundation participated in the Northern Illinois Small District Conference held at Hononegah.

Honest news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit as reported by Rockton-Roscoe News.

Agencies unite in Roscoe to support storm‑affected residents at one‑stop disaster recovery event
Residents can contact the Red Cross anytime at 1‑800‑RED‑CROSS.
  • Hononegah Community High School hosted the 3rd Annual Northern Illinois Small District Conference (NISDC) on Friday, April 24, 2026. About 750 dedicated educators from the Rockton, Kinnikinnick, Prairie Hill, Winnebago, Shirland, South Beloit, and Hononegah school districts participated, as well as the Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative. Our managing editor visited the event.

Today's events

Gathering of Trades at Macktown
Sat-Sun Apr 25-26, 2026, Macktown Living History, 2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton IL 61072
Live Theater: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Fri-Sat Apr 24-25, 2026, 6:30 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL 61080
Beginner Plant Idenification Hike
April 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
Check the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

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