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Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Bodacious Bouquets, be kind, get your starter started

Michael McGinnis

Jul 8, 2025 — 3 min read

Roscoe Gardening Club members of all ages helped deliver "Bodacious Bouquets" to the residents of North Pointe Terrace on July 7, 2025.

Tuesday news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning staff of Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events, including this week's death notices for the far Stateline and coverage of Shirland's sixth Freedom Festival.

The Be Kind Crew is creating a Community Kindness Wall this Wednesday at the Rockton River Market from 5 - 8 p.m. at Settlers Park. Music by Sheez-It, courtesy of Brenda Brugger. Landscaping and mowing by the Village of Rockton.
The driver who was arrested Saturday with two creatively modified guns came up with $1,000 on Monday, enough money to be released from jail in Wisconsin. Joseph III had been fleeing South Beloit police until he crashed north of the state line, after which he and his passenger were taken to the hospital. He is due back in court in Rock County, WI on July 28 to face felony hit and run charges involving injury. He is due in Winnebago County, IL on Aug. 8 to face felony weapons charges, among others.
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Today’s weather

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.