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Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Holian, mini belly dance, hockey Miracle, Roscoe garden

Michael McGinnis

Jul 5, 2025 — 3 min read

Roscoe garden of Isabel and Alan Schutt

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - as reported by Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events.

Upcoming story: details on the Holian settlement. A Holian contractor accidentally released the pool of oil that started the 2021 Chemtool fire in Rockton. With $3.5 million available for residents, the average payment might be $500. As in the Chemtool settlement, Analytics Consulting will again be the administrator for the payments.
Next Thursday's Community Fire & Drum Circle at Nature at the Confluence features a "mini belly dance lesson from 6:00-6:30 p.m., followed by guided drumming." Where else?
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Today’s weather

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 pm and 1 am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.