Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Grocery tax, flag football
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit in far northern Illinois - from the staff of Rockton-Roscoe News. You can reply to this email to send us your comments, questions, and compliments.
- Beginning January 1, the Village of Roscoe is expected to lose $100,000 a year in grocery tax revenue. According to Alex Merry of the Beloit Daily News, Roscoe and Cherry Valley are the only municipalities that had not passed their own grocery tax ordinances by October 1. A 2024 Illinois law meant the state would stop collecting the tax for local governments. In a June 3 memo [PDF], Village Administrator Josef Kurlinkus warned trustees about the October 1, 2025 deadline, but said they could vote by next April or October to reinstate the tax on July or January 1, 2026. Currently about 17% of the Village’s revenue comes from the tax, including from purchases at Schnuck’s. Despite having a Roscoe address, Walmart is in Rockton and brings in hundreds of thousands in grocery tax revenue there.
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025
New tech, free subscription
Michael McGinnis
Flag Football remains undefeated as they explode by Jefferson 46-0.
Hononegah has shut out 11 of their 18 opponents this year.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
SOBO Homecoming parade, death notices, perfectly seasoned catering, municipal meetings
Michael McGinnis
Upcoming events
Here For You Perishable Food Pantry
Thur Oct 9, 2025, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Saint Peter Catholic Church 620 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit IL, 61080
Michael McGinnis
Roscoe Book Club
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 6 pm, Sophia’s Restaurant, 5467 Bridge St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Roscoe Lions Blood Drive
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 12 - 5 pm, Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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Death notices for the far Stateline: Oct. 6, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
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Perfectly Seasoned, a dream come true
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Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025
Hononegah leadership, tomorrow’s events
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Showing Leadership outside the Friday Night Lights.
Each man can develop a combination to make him a leader, Hall of Fame Football Coach Vince Lombardi.
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