Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Busy cold weekend
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Today’s events
Roscoe Township Special Meeting
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 9 a.m., Roscoe Township Offices, 5792 Elevator Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Winter Dazzle Day
January 24, 2026, @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
Julie Uram
Herbalism Series
January 24, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
Julie Uram
Music: LynSkynyrd
Sat Jan 24, 2026 8 - 11:30 pm, Louie’s Tap House, 5689 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
Death notices for the far Stateline: Jan. 20, 2026
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Two new police officers join the ranks of Village of Roscoe Police Department
After field training, Alida Smith and Rudolpho (Rudy) Gonzalez will officially join the Village of Roscoe Police Department.
Jean Seegers
Elfie the Owl and the Mystery of the Northern Lights - A Tiny Hero’s Tale, the second book release for mother-and-son duo
A former Hononegah superintendent and her son have published a new children’s book.
Marianne Mueller
