Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Future for Rockton, Macktown, and Greek food
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - exclusively in the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News, including death notices for the week and for the year.
- Even if you missed the public meetings, you can still get details and offer comments about the Village of Rockton's Comprehensive Master Plan.
- Macktown Living History will answer questions on Facebook Live on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. You can email questions in advance to macktownlivinghistory@gmail.com.
- Last week the Olive Branch food truck broke down on the way to Beloit. For months the truck served Greek food every Wednesday at Rockton's Settlers Park. So fans urged the owners to set up a GoFundMe account to keep the business in business. They have now received more than $2,400 of the $2,600 goal.
RVC softball getting 2 Hononegah softball players
As juniors, both players were a part of a Hononegah Indians team that reached level 2 of the playoffs and finished with a 28-5 record including 16-2 in the NIC 10.
Harold Bone
In memoriam: deaths in 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Seed Library Donation Drive
Event in Rockton, IL, United States by Talcott Free Library on Wednesday, January 14 2026
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Today's events
Kinnikinnick School Board Meeting - COW
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 7:00 pm, Kinnikinnick School Library, 5410 Pine Lane, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
South Beloit School Board Meeting
Tue Jan 13, 2026 6 pm, South Beloit School District Office, 850 Hayes Avenue, South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
In case you missed it
Junior Indians Girls to Shine at Soldier Field Halftime Playoff Game
This isn’t a team of flash‑in‑the‑pan stars. These girls learned the game together.
Harold Bone
Village of Roscoe and City of South Beloit could have $90 million of infrastructure projects in the near future
$41 million for Willowbrook projects alone, Willowbrook and Prairie Hill Rd will (finally) get a stop light, Roscoe’s Main Street will be overhauled from McDonald to Elevator Road.
Adam Neblock
