Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, April 19, 2025
Good robot, rain tonight
Sunday's news from Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit - as reported by Rockton-Roscoe News.
- Stateline Robotics's 7th place finish on Friday at the First Robotics World Championships in Houston put them into the playoffs for the first time in team history. On Saturday, they were part of a four-team alliance that placed 2nd in the finals. The team of Hononegah students is now ranked 4th in Illinois, 69th in the US, and 79th in the world out of over 3,500 teams.
Upcoming events
Easter
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 6:00 am, Worldwide
Michael McGinnis
Roscoe Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt
Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:00 pm, Leland Park 5727 Broad Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Michael McGinnis
South Beloit City Council Meeting
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd # 2, South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Coming weather
- Sunday: Periods of showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to near 46 by 8 pm, then rising to around 52 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).
In case you missed it
New ball fields at Hononegah
Weber Field honors the memory of a former student and the history of former teams and coaches at the Rockton IL high school.
Marianne Mueller
What’s happening in the Stateline: Friday, Apr 18 - Friday, Apr 25, 2025
Coming this week: dozens of events in Rockton, South Beloit, and Roscoe
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Apr. 18, 2025
Golf opening, gym dress code
Michael McGinnis
Jalen Ponder: fulfilling a dream and moving on
The creator of Drive 815 is heading to San Francisco to become a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley and Associates.
Jean Seegers
A fight at Hononegah over a policy in effect for 6 years
“Our transgender students primarily utilize private rooms for changing.”
Michael McGinnis
Hononegah student athlete signs with UW-Stevens Point for soccer on the pitch
Former Hononegah High School coach Nic Haab stated, “Ben brings leadership and maturity.”
Harold Bone
