Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
It's almost Christmas in Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - merry Christmas from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll to the end for the latest stories.
Christmas Eve hours
- China Palace Restaurant: 1 - 9 p.m.
- Pietro’s Pizzeria: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Bridge Street Pizza & Chicken: 3 - 9 p.m.
- DeeDee’s: 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
St. Andrew Lutheran Church Blood Drive
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 511 West Rockton Road, Rockton IL 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
Christmas cheer was everywhere at the 41st Annual Rockton Christmas Walk
Christmas music played outside the Rockton Village Hall, setting the scene for the 41st annual Rockton Christmas Walk from Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Gingerbread characters and a Nutcracker greeted visitors as they arrived. The Friends of Talcott Free Library’s book sale offered the best in book
Marianne Mueller
Roscoe History: Christmas in the 1800s
Each year one or two of the wealthier families would host a Christmas party in their homes for the whole town.
Tracy Terry
Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 22, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Strong spirits: peace
Peace is not simply the absence of violence, or chaos, or trouble.
Gary Schwerin
Bridge St. Pizza & Chicken Co. celebrates ribbon cutting in Roscoe
Bridge Street Pizza & Chicken Co. is located at 5441 Bridge St., Unit B in Roscoe.
Kylah Schneedle
