Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2025
In the news: wooden car race, pork roast dinner
News from Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton - from Rockton-Roscoe News.
- On Saturday, 11 Roscoe-area Cub Scouts from Pack 6202 participated in the Blackhawk Area Council Pinewood Derby at Rock Valley College. One local Scout got a big trophy for winning his age group in the 70 year old non-motorized, unmanned, handmade wooden car race.
- Hunter United Methodist Church in Caledonia is hosting a pork roast dinner on Thursday, April 10, 2025. This means all you can eat roast pork, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salad, rolls, assorted desserts and coffee. They will be serving from 4 - 7 p.m. The cost is $15 for dine-in (discounts for children) with option for take-outs.
- Any suggestions? Any news tips?
Upcoming events
Life Church Food Pantry
Tue Apr 8, 2025, 9:00 am, Life Church, 5910 Elevator Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Chair Yoga
Tue Apr 8, 2025, 9:00 am, Roscoe Township Community Center 4562 Hononegah Road Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In Person Wiggle-Giggle-Grow Toddler Time
Tue Apr 8, 2024 9:30 am, North Suburban Library 5562 Clayton Cir Roscoe IL, 61073
Michael McGinnis
Seed Saving
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 5:30 pm, Talcott Free Library, 101 E. Main St., Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In-Person Story Time
Wed Apr 9, 2024 10:00 am, North Suburban Library 5562 Clayton Cir Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Wednesday Night Comedy
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill 482 Gardner St. South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Tuesday weather
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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