Events
Village of Rockton Board Meeting
Tue Mar 2, 2026 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
News from Rockton, Illinois
Hononegah High School
Hononegah finishes ninth at state bowling finals
Hononegah posted a 60‑game total of 11,258 pins, averaging 187.6 as a team
Hononegah High School
Two Hononegah juniors win state wrestling titles; Indians head to dual team finals
Hononegah’s wrestling program added two more champions to its storied history Saturday.
Rockton, IL
What Rockton officials will be discussing in the weeks ahead
Rockton leaders have a busy stretch ahead, with multiple meetings scheduled to address redevelopment plans, budget changes, and a proposed multi-use path along Old River Road.
Hononegah Girls Basketball
Dimke and Simpson shine in Senior Night win over Auburn 74–46
Hononegah celebrated two seniors on Friday, Feb. 13, at home against Harlem.
Rockton Ramblings
Yeti Fest carved out winter fun for all ages
The yeti made several appearances in Rockton, Illinois during the 2026 Yeti Fest.
Hononegah Lady Indians
Hononegah clinches outright NIC‑10 championship with 52–23 win over Boylan
The Rockton, Illinois girls basketball team is 16‑1 in league play after their win on Feb. 10, 2026.
Hononegah High School
Photos: Reading Buddies at Hononegah
Rockton’s youngest students read books with Rockton’s oldest students.
Hononegah
Hononegah Jazz Night
Wed Feb 18, 2026 7:00 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center, 307 Salem St, Rockton, IL 61072
Hononegah Boys Basketball
Hononegah Indians beat Harlem 62-48 off a second-half scoring burst.
The second half saw Hononegah really come into their own offensively with senior guard Oba Fasalojo scoring in the paint and beyond the arc. Fasalojo led Hononegah with 22 points with four attempts at the line.
Hononegah Indians Boys Basketball
Guilford Vikings beat Hononegah 79-49 in late game shutout
Hononegah traveled down to Rockford to play the #1 Guilford Vikings in a NIC-10 matchup that puts Hono a game behind Auburn, and keeps Guilford a game up as they try to secure the conference boys basketball championship. The Feb. 2, 2026 game was close in the first half with
Hononegah High School
Hononegah students launch ‘The Digital Reset’ to rethink screen habits
Phones go everywhere now. Three Hononegah students are asking what that means for focus, balance, and everyday life.
Events
Meet the Candidates at Roscoe Township Community Center
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Government
Municipal meetings scheduled this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit
A rundown of municipal meetings scheduled this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit, including committee meetings and village board sessions.
2025-2026 Boys Hononegah State Champions
Hononegah Captures 2026 State Bowling Championship Behind Wheeler’s Spark, Scharre’s Breakout Title
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — For the first time since 2019, the Hononegah boys bowling program stands atop Illinois again. And this time, the climb to the summit came with a late surge, a freshman phenom, and a senior who refused to let the moment slip away. Hononegah claimed the 2025–26 IHSA
Rockton Ramblings
Monique Weaver welcomed as Village of Rockton Community Promotions Coordinator
Monique Weaver brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to her position as the Village of Rockton Community Promotions Coordinator.
Events
3rd Annual Old Stone Church Bake Sale
Sat Feb 7, 2026, 9 am, Old Stone Church, 101 East Union Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Events
Old Stone Church Food Pantry
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 9 am, Old Stone Church, 101 East Union Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Hononegah Indians Boys Basketball
Beloit Memorial Explodes for a 50-point second half and defeats Hononegah 88-79 Monday night at the Fieldhouse.
The basketball was finally tossed into the air at 7:12 pm on Monday night, January 26th, 2026. Beloit Memorial brought an enthusiastic, loud cheering section, but the Hononegah student section was not to be outdone. They were dressed in their best for Monday night. Indians win the opening tap
Hononegah Boys Basketball
Hononegah Indians beat Huntley 81-61 in non-conference showdown on Saturday afternoon
The game started off close with Huntley in the lead early, but Hononegah’s paint scoring and turnovers gave them the lead.
Downtown Rockton
Blooms and brews: Christy and Jake Krupa take the reins at DeeDee’s Main Street Coffee & Décor
Rockton, IL — Christy Krupa, owner of Buckets n Blooms, and her husband Jake have officially taken over DeeDee’s Coffee, continuing the downtown café’s role as a familiar gathering place for local residents.
Events
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Jan 20, 2026 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Golden Apple
Four local teachers are among 20 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Foundation Award
Four of the twenty Golden Apple finalists teach grades 6-12 in Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit schools.
Events
Yeti Fest Treat Trail
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, 12 - 3 p.m. Village of Rockton IL, 61072
Mark Henderson
Mark Henderson reflects on his new role as the Community Development Director for the Village of Rockton
“One of the favorite parts of my previous job was being involved in the community, and so I feel that this position allows me to be involved in a different, yet still very meaningful way.”
