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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

House fire, death notices, weather heats up

Michael McGinnis

Sep 10, 2025 — 3 min read

Many firefighters battled a house fire south of Gleasman Road on Tuesday,

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A home burned yesterday afternoon in the Prairie Ridge subdivision of Roscoe. WIFR reported a dozen fire trucks from several departments were attacking the residential fire on River View Trail, south of Gleasman Road. One person was reportedly treated for smoke inhalation at the four-bedroom brick home near Atwood Golf Course. A Spot Fund has been set up to help the family, at http://spot.fund/kg4h789sc. Danica Basile says, "A devastating fire claimed our home, leaving us with nothing but the clothes on our backs." Donations for the family can be dropped off at Whitman Post Elementary School, 1060 E Union St, Rockton, IL 61072, including:
Everly:
- shirts L/XL kids
- pants 14/16 or XL
- shoes size 4/5
- underwear XL/L
Lydiah (10):
- shirts S/M
- Pants 8/10 S/M
- Underwear M
- shoes 2/3
Aria (2):
- shirts & pants 2t/3t
- diapers/pull ups 3t/4t
- wipes
- children’s toys
- shoes size 6 or 7
Women’s
- shirts XL/ XXL
- sweaters
- Pants 18/20 14/16 L/XL/ XXL
- underwear L/ XL/XXL
- Shoes 8/8.5/9
Men’s
- shirts M/L/XL
- pants L/XL
- shoes 8.5 /10.5/11

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