Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, May 8, 2025
New trustees, departing trustees
Today's news and events about Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories.
In the news
- The Village of Rockton honored outgoing trustees Scott Danielson and Arianne Honkamp for their respective 4 years and 8 years of service as trustees, and welcomed new trustees Dave Bennington, Sarah Doerflinger and Jamin Unger. Former trustee Justin York was appointed to fill recently-resigned Jodi May’s remaining two years.
- The Village of Roscoe thanked trustees Sue Petty for 16 years and Stacy Mallicoat for 18 years of service. This leaves Justin Plock as the senior trustee, having been appointed in 2019 and elected in 2021 a few days before we started publication. The Village also installed new trustees Dayne Mead and John Broda.
- Jerry D. Hudgens (Inmate ID 181297) was moved from Chicago to Winnebago County Jail late Wednesday afternoon. His sentence as an Armed Habitual Criminal means that he will be in state prison for at least 13 years, unless his appeal is successful. Among other charges, he was arrested for driving under the influence of PCP after a 2021 traffic collision in South Beloit.
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Upcoming events
Whitman Post Elementary Art Show
Thu, May 8, 2025, 5:30 - 8: 30 p.m, Whitman Post Elementary School, 1060 E Union St, Rockton, IL 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Rockton Grade School Art Show
Thu May 8, 2025, 5:30 - 8 pm, Rockton Grade School, 1050 E. Union St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Food Truck Friday: Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses
Fri May 9, 2025, 11:00 am, Village of Roscoe, 10631 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Music: Redwood and Charlie Rae at Louie’s
Fri May 9, 2025, 7 pm, Louie’s Tap House, 5689 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Thursday's weather
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3 am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. (Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service).
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