Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Adventure, courage, honor, and community
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - as reported byRockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events, including three blood drives.
- Last week Willowbrook Middle School's annual four-day Adventure Camp. meant games, crafts, visiting "Nature at the Confluence" in South Beloit, exploring DalSanto's Pond, and hiking Dry Run Creek. The combined group of 5th through 8th grade kids (63 total) finished off with a classic cookout.
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Upcoming events
Mobile Blood Drive - Bucciferro Family McDonald’s Rockton
Thu June 19, 2025, 9:00 am, Bucciferro McDonald’s, 13454 Quail Trail, Rockton IL, 61072
Michael McGinnis
Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Community Meal
Friday, June 20, 2025, 12:00 Noon, Cross & Crown Lutheran Church, 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL
Julie Lewis
NorthPointe Mobile Blood Drive
Fri June 20, 2025, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., NorthPointe Health & Wellness 5605 E. Rockton Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Michael McGinnis
Blood Drive at Faith Lutheran Church South Beloit
Fri June 20, 2025 10 a.m - 2 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church South Beloit 1305 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit IL, 61080
Michael McGinnis
Today’s weather
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
In case you missed it
SOBOs sophomore lands on the All-State team.
He is always looking to improve himself and help his teammates improve.
Harold Bone
Permaculture Club: learning to create a self -sufficient lifestyle
Students at Willowbrook Middle School learn about sustainable living through the Permaculture Club.
Jean Seegers
Shirland Wax Museum provided educational fun
Students at Shirland School finished the school year in a creative learning environment as a wax museum came to life on Tuesday evening, May 29 2025. Behind the educational fun, students researched a historical figure or a celebrity, took notes from multiple sources, composed a speech, and then presented it
Marianne Mueller
Hononegah Softball places three players on the 4A Illinois Coaches Association all state team for the 2025 season.
Hononegah puts three players on the Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) all state team
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Ironman, car show, much weather
Michael McGinnis
Death notices for the Stateline: June 16, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Pizza, Starbucks, bingo
Michael McGinnis
