Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

SOBO Homecoming parade, municipal meetings

Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
South Beloit American Legion: the midpoint of Friday's Homecoming Parade.

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  • The South Beloit Homecoming Parade starts at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The parade route begins at the back of the high school, onto Deer Drive, right onto Hunters Way, left onto Dorr Rd, and turns around in the American Legion/ Boys & Girls Club parking lot. It continues back onto Dorr Rd, right onto Clover Lane, left onto Thicket Lane, which turns into Whispering Way, then turns right to SBHS.
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Hononegah leadership, tomorrow’s events

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Today's meetings

Kinnikinnick School Board Meeting
Tue Oct 7, 2025, 7:00 pm, Kinnikinnick School Library, 5410 Pine Lane, Roscoe IL, 61073
Village of Rockton Board Meeting
Tue Oct 7, 2025 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Village of Roscoe Board Meeting
Tue Oct 7, 2025 6:30 pm, Village of Roscoe, 10631 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073

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