Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Quiet Santa, lamenting
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- “Sensory-Friendly Santa“ returns to Taylor + Max in Rockton on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 12 - 3 p.m., during Rockton Christmas Walk. Owner Lisa Washington explains, “In previous years we have hosted a quiet, sensory-controlled Santa visit just for kids on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent children — and this year we’ve partnered with Lighthouse Speech Therapy to make it even more supportive. Soft lights, low noise, no rushing… just a calm, joyful moment with Santa.”
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Today’s events
Meat Raffle Fundraiser at the Rusty Wheel
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 2 p.m., Rusty Wheel Tavern, 529 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Surviving the Holidays
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 1 - 3 p.m., Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St. Roscoe, IL 61073
Doris Tropp
In case you missed it
Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
New local author, school board agenda
Michael McGinnis
Prairie Hill teacher turns grief into love with debut children’s book
Kindergarten teacher Valerie Baumann’s book, “Guess What? I Love You,” honors her son Jack and helps families talk about grief with compassion and hope.
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
After-school choral club, Roscoe resident runs for Congress
Michael McGinnis
Singing, just for the fun of it
Music teachers Haley Gotzche and Naomi Allen considered starting a chorus for students who love music and want to sing just for fun since 2022.
Jean Seegers
