Rockton
Out and about in winter at Macktown Living History
Macktown's historic buildings and grounds will be open from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023
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Shirland
Nathan Shockley loved his family and his four-legged best friend
Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Rockton
Lynn Lederman owned Guenther Electric in Beloit
Memorial ceremony was Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2023
Roscoe
Friederike Broge was born in Austria in 1926
Graveside service will be Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023
Roscoe
Park bench on Stone Bridge Trail memorializes Ashley Hardin
Employees of Ecolab wanted to find some way to honor Hardin.
Roscoe
News Briefs for Dec. 29, 2022
In the news: fire promotions, university scholarships, and alternatives to pink slime
Rockton
Fatal collision with tree off Shirland Road
Rockton Fire found the driver of the Chevy Tahoe had died.
Rockton
Ice jam causes minor flooding at Riverside Park and maybe Settlers Park
Flooding is also likely for low-lying banks along Edgemere Terrace near Roscoe.
Roscoe
Traffic studies for Love Rd./McCurry Rd. intersection lead to improvements and conclusions
The key finding: traffic on Love Road not yielding to traffic on McCurry Road.
Roscoe
Virginia Madru: spirited quick wit, delightful dry humor
Funeral services are still pending at this time.
Rockton
North Main/IL-2 reopened after eight-car snowy pile-up
Three people went to the hospital, none seriously injured.
Roscoe
Weekend forecast for Roscoe and Rockton, Dec. 23-25
Your weather for this cold holiday weekend
Roscoe
WM apologizes to Roscoe for premature garbage bills
If you got a Dec. 16 invoice, you won't be charged any late fees if you pay in January.
Roscoe
Roscoe approves Waste Management contract: "the cheapest, lowest number we got"
Unfortunately, Waste Management sent out bills several days before the contract was approved.
Rockton
Rockton Lions Club spread Christmas cheer through Wimpy's Fund
This year Wimpy’s Fund served 96 families and around 200 children in northern Illinois.
Roscoe
Harlem-Roscoe stops house fire in basement bedroom
The fire was confined to the basement bedroom.
Roscoe
More decisions to be made at Tuesday's municipal meetings
Changes in garbage fees, changes in taxes, changes in pay, and two more liquor licenses
Roscoe
Village of Roscoe to approve new trash collection contract on Tuesday
Most trustees preferred the cheaper Option 2, which is still more than residents had been paying.
Roscoe
Another collision at Love Road and McCurry Road in Roscoe despite improvements
One driver went to the hospital.
Roscoe
House burn provides training for new Harlem-Roscoe firefighters
Recruits and cadets practiced search and rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, hose tactics, fire suppression, and other techniques.
Roscoe
Death notices for Rockton and Roscoe: 12/18/2022
With sadness we announce recent deaths for the Roscoe and Rockton area.
Rockton
Hononegah Indians star baseball player Ryan Hamilton signs with The University of Dubuque
Ryan was a part of the Hononegah team that finished 22-4 overall last season.
Roscoe
What to do in Rockton and Roscoe - Friday, Dec 16 - Friday, Dec 23
Still to come... our community calendar will tell you what's happening.
Roscoe
John Denbow was superintendent of The Ledges Golf Course
A memorial gathering will be held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2022
Rockton
Senior Hononegah Indian Emma Clark signs with Saint Xavier University
Emma has played varsity basketball since her freshman year at Hononegah.
