Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025

Less Schnucks, live music

Michael McGinnis

Aug 16, 2025 — 3 min read

Employees at the defunct Janesville Schnucks could transfer south to Roscoe or Rockford stores.

Saturday's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your friends at Rockton-Roscoe News.

Schnucks is permanently closing its Janesville, Wisconsin store on Sunday night. The employees can choose to transfer to a Schnucks store in the Rockford area. Like the Roscoe Schnucks, the store was originally a Loglis until it was rebranded to Schnucks.

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