Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026
Roadwork near Gleasman Road, Senior Living Expo, Local News Day
What's happening in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit: from the staff of the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News.
- Winnebago County Highway Department says that, starting on April 20, culverts will be replaced on Rockton Avenue at Gleasman Road, southwest of the Village of Rockton. Work is expected to be completed by May 8, dependent on weather. Rockton Avenue will be closed to thru traffic on both sides of Gleasman Road, which will be reduced to one lane at times.
Local News Day: After 25 years covering local news, Marianne Mueller still reporting across the Stateline
As part of the inaugural Local News Day, Marianne Mueller shares what 25 years in local news have looked like and why she’s still doing the work.
Alycia Dioneda Schneedle
Senior Living Expo April 10 2026 10 am - 2 pm Rockton American Legion Brings Resources, Education, and Community Connection to Rockton
Stateline Events’ Stacy Moore says the goal is simple: create a space where seniors “can gather information, ask questions, and feel supported.”
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
VBS 2026 - Kingdom Quest
Sign up your children (4 years through students entering 5th grade) for Roscoe UMC Vacation Bible School for five mornings of fun and learning about Jesus’ love for us all.
Doris Tropp
Today's events
50 North, Senior Activity Event: Karaoke Time
Tue, April 7, 2026, 1-3 p.m. Rockton Township Community Center, 302 Main St., Rockton IL 61072
Diana LaForge
Village of Roscoe Board Meeting
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe, 10631 Main Street, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Village of Rockton Board Meeting
Tue Apr 7, 2026 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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