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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

School buses, star athletes, movies under the stars

Michael McGinnis

Jul 16, 2025 — 3 min read

At The Drive 815, Rockton, Illinois

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit from Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events, including 38 Hononegah athletes who were named All-Conference or Honorable Mention this year.

Alex Gary at the Beloit Daily News reports that First Student has sold their school bus terminal in Rockton for nearly $2.7 million, but they won't be closing it - they're leasing it back from the buyer.
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Today’s weather

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Check out Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson's Weather Hub for the latest updates. There was talk of rougher weather today.