Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
Meal prep, hospital on hold
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - reported by Rockton-Roscoe News and read by more than 20,000 neighbors each month.
- Amber Baumgartner of Bryant Commercial Group says Worth It Wellness has leased 1527 square feet of space at 5522 Elevator Rd., Roscoe, which she had been subleasing from Whiskey Hotel BBQ. Amber says, “We are currently negotiating a lease for the former Mollys Slots space and the remaining space that was formerly occupied by” Whiskey Hotel BBQ.
State puts Northpointe Neighborhood Hospital on hold
Freeport Health backs out of plan, no future date set for state’s approval vote
Adam Neblock
Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
Construction on Rockton Road over I-90, pole dance and aerial silk workout
Michael McGinnis
Pole dance, a total body workout
Chelsea, Jasmyn and Brenda are Pole Dance fitness instructors at Pure Gravity Fitness in Roscoe.
Jean Seegers
Request for Proposal – 2026 & 2027 Mowing of Roscoe Township Cemeteries
Please submit proposals by 4 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Upcoming events
Creatures of the Night
Fri Sept 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St, South Beloit, IL 61080 - $5.00 – $10.00
Julie Uram
Live Music: Don’t Tell Mom at After The Vine
Fri Sept 26, 2025 6 - 9 pm, After the Vine, 181 Hawick Dr. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Music: Ryan V at Poison Ivy Pub
Thu Sept 25, 2025, 6 pm, Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd., Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025
Death notices, rescue through the fire
Michael McGinnis
Death notices for the far Stateline: Sept. 22, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
South Beloit tragedy, safer swimming
Michael McGinnis
Two found dead in South Beloit home; coroner investigating as murder-suicide
The case is being investigated as a domestic-related murder-suicide.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
