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Rockton-Roscoe News: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

Roscoe bank robber, Macktown After Dark, Stateline Connection

Michael McGinnis

Sep 17, 2025 — 3 min read

A Rockton resident has admitted he robbed a Belvidere bank last fall, when he still lived in Chicory Ridge.

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