Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025

Art show, weather, drive-in movie, corn boil

Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025
Macktown After Dark promises to be an evening of history, mystery, and community support. Tickets are on sale for the Sept. 6 event.

Today's news from RocktonRoscoe and South Beloit - researched and reported by Rockton-Roscoe News. Send us your comments or suggestions by replying to this email.

  • The show opening at Jill Rae Finally Art for pastel artist Kim Eaton will be Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. during Rockton's Summerpalooza. She will be the featured artist at the gallery through the month of September.
Former Hononegah High School standout athletes honored for their academic achievements.
You must have a grade point average equal to, or greater than, the grade point average of the overall student body as well as being a student-athlete.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Bright athletes, weekend events

You can subscribe to Rockton-Roscoe News without paying a dime, thanks to the support of community members like you in Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit.

Sign up now

Upcoming events

Rockton American Legion’s 62nd Rifle Squad Corn Boil
Sun Aug 3, 2025 12 - 4 pm, American Legion, 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
The Drive 815: Inside Out 2
Sat Aug 2, 2025 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072

Help us continue to provide free community access to independent, unbiased local news in farthest northern Winnebago County, Illinois.

Donate now

Today from Mark Henderson's Weather Hub

  • Check out this morning's forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

In case you missed it

Hononegah High School Football 2025 fundraising cards are available
More than 25+ businesses are on this year’s card.
National Night Out - bringing communities together
Police departments in South Beloit and Roscoe host an annual block party promoting police and community partnerships.