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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Death notices, OSD, clothes closet

Michael McGinnis

Jul 2, 2025 — 3 min read

Photo: Joan Edlefsen, Nygren Wetlands, Rockton, Illinois

Wednesday news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning staff of Rockton-Roscoe News. Scroll down for the latest stories and events.

Kids, sign up the Summer Reading Program at either South Beloit Public Library or Talcott Free Library, so your caregivers can take you to the summer reading celebration at Walt Williamson Pool in Rockton on Tuesday, July 15 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
First Congregational Community Church in Roscoe is excited to announce the opening of their emergency response Community Clothes Closet, ready for those who have been displaced, experienced a fire, or other disaster or situation. Open by appointment. For more information, call 815-623-2348 or email firstconroscoe@gmail.com.
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Today’s weather

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.