Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
Coach award at Hononegah, Roscoe Township, and more interesting stories
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- At tonight's Roscoe Township meeting, trustees will discuss the annual audit prepared by Sikich CPA LLC, resurfacing the bridge on the Hononegah bike path, requesting proposals for mowing the three Roscoe township cemeteries, and increasing general assistance payments up to $50 per level.
- Next week, the Winnebago County Highway Department will start replacing the box culvert on Latham Road over Mud Creek, approximately 700 feet west of the intersection with Owen Center Road. Latham Road will be closed to all traffic within the project limits. The project is expected to be completed by October 15, 2025.
Hononegah scores 62 in a pair of shutouts as they beat Belvidere North in Flag Football.
A pair of shutouts at Kelsey Field Tuesday night wasn’t even the coolest thing.
Harold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025
Roscoe bank robber, Macktown After Dark, Stateline Connection
Michael McGinnis
Hononegah’s flag protocols after the death of Charlie Kirk
While lowering the flags for Sept. 11, the custodial crew didn’t get the memo about lowering them on Sept. 12.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Roscoe man pleads guilty to bank robbery
Matthew Barnett could face 3 - 7 years in Illinois state prison.
Michael McGinnis
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Today's events
Little Scientists: Earth
Thu Sept 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Nature At The Confluence
Julie Uram
Business Highlight & Community Gathering
Thu Sept 18, 2025, 5:30 pm, Cross and Crown Preschool & Lutheran Church, 7404 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Roscoe Township Board Meeting
Thu Sept 18 2025, 7 pm, Roscoe Township, 5792 Elevator Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
Hononegah soccer star, flag on display, death notices
Michael McGinnis
An evening tour through the historic village of Macktown
The after-dark fundraising event featured a guided tour through the historic village of Macktown.
Jean Seegers
Death notices for the far Stateline: Sept. 15, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
