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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, July 17, 2025

All-American, Children’s Fishing Day, clothes closet, renaming parks

Michael McGinnis

Jul 17, 2025 — 4 min read

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - researched and reported by Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events, including 5-time All-American Bruno Cassioppi, a Children’s Fishing Day in South Beloit, and a clothes closet at First Congregational Community Church in Roscoe. Send us your comments or suggestions by replying to this email.

At tonight's Roscoe Township meeting, trustees will discuss/approve a design for a garden/storage shed for the Community Center and review/approve a proposal for "renaming township parks to reduce public confusion." One solution: trustees may vote to name Cross Park once again after Roscoe Township Republican leader Tom Hawes. Possible sources of confusion: the Cross House is at Founders Park, not Cross Park, while Google Maps lists both Cross Park and Hawes Park - at the same location. The community's founder, Robert J. Cross, once owned both pieces of property. The Roscoe Township Community Center is also located at Founders Park, behind the Cross House.
The Kinnikinnick CCSD #131 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the library at Kinnikinnick School at 5410 Pine Lane, Roscoe, IL 61073. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed E-Learning Program which, if approved, will permit students’ instruction to be received electronically while students are not physically present in lieu of the district’s scheduled emergency days. This program is allowed under Public Act 101-0012. If approved, the E-Learning Program will be implemented for a three-year term.

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Today’s weather

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.