Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025
Death notices, rescue through the fire
Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit in far northern Illinois - from the staff of Rockton-Roscoe News. You can reply to this email to send us your comments, questions, and compliments.
- When a Roscoe residence burned down on September 9, 2025, relatives tell us the owner, Daniel D. Basile III, a former Rockford Police officer, went back into the fire to rescue family members. Neighbors are collecting donations for the family, including three children.
Death notices for the far Stateline: Sept. 22, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
South Beloit tragedy, safer swimming
Michael McGinnis
Catch the Wave Swim Club invites public to interactively learn about water safety
Catch the Wave Swim Club begins their annual Safety Week on Sunday, Sept. 21-27, 2025.
Marianne Mueller
Two found dead in South Beloit home; coroner investigating as murder-suicide
The case is being investigated as a domestic-related murder-suicide.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Today's events
Understanding Your VA Benefits
Tue Sept 23, 2025, 6 pm, South Beloit American Legion, 14879 Dorr Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Car Show at Poison Ivy Pub
Tues Sep 23, 2025, 5 - 8 pm, Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd. Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
South Beloit Concerned Citizens’ meeting to discuss plan(s) for fire department
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1 pm @ South Beloit High School Auditorium, 245 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Adam Neblock
Owner of burned Roscoe house still faces 2019 assault charges
Relatives say that the former Rockford policeman went back into the fire to rescue family members.
Michael McGinnis
The 7th annual Jack Lovejoy Memorial Golf Outing raised $11,860 for the Jack Lovejoy Memorial Scholarship
The Rockton Lions created the scholarship for high school students from Hononegah and South Beloit.
Marianne Mueller
Strong spirits: ordinary?
God is always using the most ordinary folks to do his most extraordinary work.
Gary Schwerin
