Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025

Thanksgiving news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from your neighbors at Rockton-Roscoe News. You can reply to this email with news tips, comments, or suggestions. Scroll down for the latest stories, including Rockton Christmas Walk and Mr. Christmas's lights in Roscoe.

Roscoe Village President Carol Gustafson and trustee Michael Wright told us the Village's Public Works team began getting ready for Christmas last week. This week they placed 25 small Christmas trees in the ground to be decorated by youth groups and youth clubs from the Roscoe area, to be lit up before Thanksgiving. Besides the trees, the corner of Main and Bridge will be the site of Christmas huts for the December 13th Hometown Holiday event.

Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department wins Roscoe Township Historical Society’s Heritage Award

On Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 Roscoe Township Historical Society President Laura Zwart presented the Harlem-Roscoe Protection Department with the 2025 Heritage Award at the Cross House. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief John Bergeron accepted the award for the department. The RTHS launched the Heritage Enterprise Recognition program in 2021 where the RTHS

Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller

Employee milestones at Forest City Gear

Mark Cunningham has been with the Roscoe manufacturer for 25 years, Keith Tillman for 15 years, and Doug Klitz for 10 years.

Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News Staff

Jennifer’s Recipe: Pumpkin Chai Spiced Bread

This slight twist on regular pumpkin bread is best if you can wait 8 - 12 hours before eating, which is a challenge!

Rockton-Roscoe NewsJennifer Schwerin

Upcoming events

Thanksgiving Day

Thu Nov 27, 2025

Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnis

Music: Trifecta Trio at After the Vine

Fri Nov. 28, 2025, 7 pm, After the Vine, 181 Hawick Dr., Rockton IL, 61072

Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News Staff

In case you missed it

Hononegah students learn local history at Rockton Township Historical Society Museum

“Many of the kids didn’t know how old Rockton is. The RTHS does a really nice job with the artifacts.”

Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller

Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025

Field trip into the past, turkey dinners

Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnis

Thanksgiving meal giveaway

“I just wanted to give back,” says Matt at Pietro’s. Meals were available on Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Rockton-Roscoe NewsAdam Neblock

Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Opinion about Turning Point club, Sophia’s Restaurant spinoff

Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnis