Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Ancient canoe, stacked clouds, weekend events
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Weekend events
Wine & Brew at the Wetland
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 3 - 6 pm, Nygren Wetlands, 3190 West Rockton Road Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Rainbow Bridge at the Rusty Wheel
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 7:00 pm, Rusty Wheel Tavern 529 Blackhawk Blvd South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Cold Brew At The Confluence
Sat July 12, 2025, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St, South Beloit, IL 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Bushnell-Wheeler Open House
Sun July 13, 2025, 11:00 am, Bushnell-Wheeler Home, 542 Wheeler Ave. South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Roscoe Community Market
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 11 a.m until 3 p.m., Louie’s Tap House, 5689 Elevator Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073
Stacy Moore
Today’s weather
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
In case you missed it
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Bad beetles, family nature exploration, outdoor movie
Michael McGinnis
Families take in the bounty of nature in the wetlands
Kids and grown-ups hopped on the hay wagon for a ride through the wetlands, prairies, and woodlands of the Nygren Preserve.
Jean Seegers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
More sweets in Rockton, historic walking tour
Michael McGinnis
Coming Soon: Wicked Sweets by Kate
Since February 2022, Wicked Sweets by Kate LLC has been a “happy hobby” for owner Katelyn Sauberlich.
Harold Bone
