Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025

Don’t fret, hundreds of turkeys

Rockton-Roscoe News: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025
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  • Pietro’s Pizza in Roscoe will be giving away 250 full Thanksgiving turkey meals (not pizzas) to families in need, ready to cook, complete with a frozen turkey, a can of cranberries, a box of stuffing, a pumpkin pie and a can of whipped cream. Families can stop by starting on Monday at 1 p.m. no questions asked. As we reported earlier, the Rockton American Legion is also providing free Thanksgiving meals.

Today’s events

Bushnell-Wheeler Christmas Open House
Fri-Sun Nov. 21-23, 2025, Bushnell-Wheeler Home 542 Wheeler Ave. South Beloit IL, 61080
Theater: The Sound of Music at Hononegah Performing Arts Center
Fri-Sun Nov. 21-23, 2025, Hononegah Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61073
Check the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman and Community Development Manager Mark Henderson's Weather Hub

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