Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Local businesses, outdoor music, drive-in movie
Today's news and events from Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit - presented by Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories.
- Today is Roscoe Makers Mercantile at Main and Bridge in Roscoe, from 10 a,m. to 3 p.m. The event will showcase around 30 small businesses and independent makers selling handmade goods, boutique finds, home decor, and more. Visitors can shop, grab a bite from local food trucks, and enjoy music.
- This Saturday, a free document shredding truck will be in Rockton and Roscoe, sponsored by State Senator Andrew Chesney and the village presidents of Rockton and Roscoe.
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Upcoming events
Shop local at the Roscoe Makers Mercantile on Jun 21
Local vendors and small businesses will gather at Main and Bridge in Roscoe on June 21 for the first-ever Roscoe Makers Mercantile. Shop handmade goods, grab a bite from food trucks, and enjoy the community atmosphere.
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
Blood Drive at St Andrew Lutheran Church
Sat June 21, 2025, 10:00am to 2:00pm, St Andrew Lutheran Church 511 W Rockton Rd Roscoe IL, 61072
Michael McGinnis
Live Music at the Confluence
June 21, 2025, Nature At The Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
Julie Uram
Characters2Life Presents: Moana 2
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 8:30 pm, Rockton Athletic Fields 12801 Old River Road Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Today’s weather
- Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).
In case you missed it
Shirland Wax Museum provided educational fun
Students at Shirland School finished the school year in a creative learning environment as a wax museum came to life on Tuesday evening, May 29 2025. Behind the educational fun, students researched a historical figure or a celebrity, took notes from multiple sources, composed a speech, and then presented it
Marianne Mueller
SOBOs sophomore lands on the All-State team.
He is always looking to improve himself and help his teammates improve.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Ironman, car show, much weather
Michael McGinnis
