Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025
Vintage Shop Hop and other upcoming events
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.
- This weekend: Vintage Shop Hop is October 3-4. This semi-annual event showcases several shops in far northern Winnebago County, plus 400+ other vintage shops, barn sales, oddities shops, and ladies boutiques in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Rich Wilson: a man for all seasons
Celebration of Life will be Friday afternoon, October 3, 2025.
Jean Seegers
Rockton-Roscoe News: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
Death notices, Roscoe history
Michael McGinnis
Death notices for the far Stateline: Sept. 29, 2025
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Michael McGinnis
Roscoe History: Medicine in the 1800s
The Roscoe Township Historical Society will be presenting “History of Medicine in the 1800s and Early Roscoe Physicians”, at 11 a.m. on October 5, 2025.
Tracy Terry
Upcoming events
Antique Sale: Roscoe Township Historical Society
Sat-Sun Oct. 4-5, 2025, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Music: Flat Car Riders at Rockton Inn
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 7 - 10 p.m., Rockton Inn Pub & Grub, 102 East Main St., Rockton, IL
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
Wednesday Night Comedy
Wed Oct. 1, 2025, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St. South Beloit IL, 61080
Rockton-Roscoe News Staff
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In case you missed it
Hononegah students recognized as Academic All-Stars at school board meeting
Hononegah students represent half the National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists in the entire Rockford region.
Marianne Mueller
Rockton-Roscoe News: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025
Open house, open plans
Michael McGinnis
Elev815 and Cross and Crown Lutheran Church welcome guests to an open house
Cross and Crown Lutheran Church recently joined Elev815, which supports small businesses in the Stateline area.
Jean Seegers
