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Christmas church services
Many churches in farthest northern Illinois have special Christmas plans.
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Barn lost in fire near South Beloit
No one was injured, man nor beast.
Rockton
Village of Rockton helping residents with lead pipe replacement
Rockton could borrow $2,229,942 over a 30-year term, paying off $74,331 each year.
Roscoe
Bomb report not credible at Roscoe Middle School
Police did a thorough search and found nothing suspicious.
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New bar and winter menu launched at Roscoe's Whiskey Hotel Barbecue
That is, its much-anticipated bar service and a smokey winter menu
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Roscoe VFW Post 2955 commemorates Pearl Harbor Day
More than 80 years later, Roscoe veteran John Rossato placed a wreath in the Rock River in memory of those who died.
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Rockton-Roscoe News publishes special holiday print edition for 2024
About 2,000 copies of the full-color eight-page edition will be distributed this month.
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Roscoe’s Hometown Holiday & Merry Market
Something new for Roscoe at holiday time: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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"Don’t Be Next” helping those in need
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, members of the DBN Foundation delivered 100 Thanksgiving turkeys to the Roscoe VFW,l.
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Rockton overrules objections against three candidates
The electoral board ruled the candidates can run as independents next spring.
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Meetings this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit
On the agenda: new pump for Rockton, agreement and budget for South Beloit
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Once Upon A Winter's Night
This is the 25th anniversary of Peter Mayer's Stars & Promises Christmas tour, coming to Rockton this month.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024: all the fun begins at 3:00
Stop by Roscoe Methodist during Hometown Holiday for a bite to eat, music and a snowball fight!
Roscoe
Accused Roscoe bank robber was released from jail the day after his arrest
The judge had ruled the Chicory Ridge resident was neither a flight risk nor a danger to community safety.
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Roscoe still has the highest median home prices in Winnebago County, IL
The median home price in Roscoe is $339.9K and $279.9K in Rockton.
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Village agendas for Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit for mid-November
Board meetings will include tax levy discussions, upcoming community events, and public works improvements.
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Rockton-Roscoe News wins 3rd place in Northern Illinois News Association contest
This was the team's first award, competing against news outlets across the northern part of Illinois.
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New design, new features for Rockton-Roscoe News readers
Subscribers can receive bonus content and other benefits.
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What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Nov 9 - Friday, Nov 15
Many events coming this week to Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.
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Farthest northern Illinois voter turnout reaches 77%
Winnebago County, apart from Rockford, voted 57% for Donald J. Trump and 41% for Kamala D. Harris.
Roscoe
Village boards to address fitness court grant, Chemtool claims, and property purchases
Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton meeting agendas this week include a fitness court grant and property purchases.
Rockton
Hononegah opens the IHSA 7A playoffs at home against Willowbrook (Lake Villa)
“Hononegah has a really good program, and you can tell by the way they have played this year."
Rockton
Skulking into Rockton: Halloween
Halloween events were plentiful throughout the Stateline, but especially in Rockton.
Roscoe
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Nov 1 - Friday, Nov 8
It's all coming to Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton in the next few days.
South Beloit
SOBOs varsity girls volleyball take on Rockford Lutheran
As part of hosting this year's volleyball regionals, South Beloit play their hardest against Rockford Lutheran.