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Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Cheers for gears for 70 years, lane closure in South Beloit

May 1, 2025 — 4 min read

Fred & Wendy Young led Forest City Gear for more than 40 years.

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In South Beloit, the Gardner Street eastbound lane is expected to be closed between April 30 – May 9, 2025, at the intersection of Gardner Street & S. Park Avenue. The City of South Beloit will be replacing catch basins and installing ADA-compliant curb ramp. A temporary lane closure will be in place for the southern eastbound lane of Gardner Street and sidewalk detours will be clearly marked to ensure safe pedestrian access around the construction area. For questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 815-389-3023.
Forest City Gear of Roscoe is celebrating 70 years in business. They proudly say, "From a one-machine garage shop in 1955 to a world-renowned gear maker today, we’re still family owned—and still driven by the same passion for precision, quality, and excellence without exception." Under the leadership of Fred & Wendy Young, Forest City Gear created parts for Formula 1 and American Le Mans racecars, the International Space Station, and four Mars rovers. President Kika Young says,"Cheers to gears for 70 years!"

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Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.(Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).