Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025
Scooby Doo, students, candidate list, more snow, more townhomes
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- Two local college students earned degrees from UW-Whitewater at winter commencement on Dec. 14, 2024. Katie Bielski of Rockton graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSE degree in Elementary Middle Education. Christian Isely of Roscoe graduated with a BBA degree in Finance.
- At its March 12 meeting, the Roscoe Zoning Board of Appeals recommended that the Village Board approve a request by Jeff Petry, the developer of the Clearwing subdivision. In 2001, Petry told the Village he would put a community center on Lot A of the subdivision. Two decades later, none of the dozen condo associations and owners have funded a community center. So Petry requested permission to build single family attached townhomes on the lot instead. Board member Laura Baluch was the lone vote against Petry's plan.
Today's events
SOBO Food Pantry
Wed Mar 19 4:00 pm, Blackhawk Elementary School 840 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit IL, 61080
Michael McGinnis
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner - Roscoe VFW
Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:30 pm til out, Roscoe VFW, 11385 2nd Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Prairie Hill School Board Meeting
Wed Mar 19 5:30 pm, Willowbrook Middle School Library 6605 Prairie Hill Rd South Beloit IL, 61080
Michael McGinnis
Dive into the Chamber at Firehouse Pub
Wed Mar 19, 2025, 5:30 pm, Firehouse Pub, 10670 Main Street Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
What’s happening in the Stateline: Friday, Mar 14 - Friday, Mar 21, 2025
Coming this week: 20 events in Rockton, South Beloit, and Roscoe
Michael McGinnis
Weather
- Wednesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Snow Wednesday night, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m. Gradually becoming sunnier, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Mostly clear Thursday night, with a low around 27.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
In the news
“Scooby Doo, Where Are You?” RMS cast and crew gives a groovy answer
Two casts of RMS students recreated two fun and humorous mysteries from the popular cartoon series on March 7-9, 2025.
Marianne Mueller
Who are the candidates in the April 1 election?
The names you’ll see on the ballot in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton IL.
Michael McGinnis
Death notices for the Stateline: Mar. 17, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
Michael McGinnis
Docent training this week at Rockton Township Historical Society
Anyone interested in sharing Rockton’s rich history with the public is invited to this brief educational session.
Marianne Mueller
Building lost, house saved, no injuries in rural South Beloit fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation and a dollar loss amount is not available.
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025
Chemtool, death notices, fire, school board, Meet The Hotdogs
Michael McGinnis
League of Women Voters host Candidate Meet and Greet at Roscoe Community Center
The candidate event was co-sponsored by Rockton-Roscoe News.
Jean Seegers
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