Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, July 6, 2025

Reckless weapon, freedom, Holian settlement details

Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, July 6, 2025
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Upcoming events

South Beloit City Council Meeting
Mon July 7 2025, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Life Church Food Pantry
Tue July 8, 2025, 9:00 am, Life Church, 5910 Elevator Rd, Roscoe IL, 61073
Shirland Summer Family Movie Night
Thu July 10, 2025 8:30 pm, Shirland School, 8020 North Street Shirland IL, 61079

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Today’s weather

  • Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Shirland parade, drive in movie by the carload, maybe showers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Holian, mini belly dance, hockey Miracle, Roscoe garden

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