Hononegah Football
Hononegah opens the 2025 football season on the road against the Auburn Knights
The first game is Saturday August 29, 2025 at noon.
Rockton, IL
News from Rockton, Illinois
Rockton, IL
Rockton man charged with Aggravated DUI Involving Death
Anthony J. Moe was booked into Winnebago County Jail the next morning.
Hononegah
High Hopes for Hononegah’s Varsity Soccer Team in 2025
"Soccer is everything to me."
Rockton, IL
Village of Rockton bidding fond farewell to Planning and Development Administrator
Tricia Diduch will become Byron's City Administrator. Her final day with the Village of Rockton was August 22, 2025.
Deaths
William August Butterworth shared his carpentry skills with friends and family
Bill loved to talk to people and help them build and repair furniture.
Happenings
50 North: Back to School
Tue, Sept. 2, 2025, 1-3 pm, Rockton Township Community Center, 302 Main St., Rockton, IL 61072
Happenings
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Sept 2, 2025 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Hononegah
Hononegah School Board hires Dr. Ehren Jarrett as next superintendent
Hononegah's Board of Education voted to hire Dr. Ehren Jarrett as the next superintendent at their July 2025 meeting.
Rockton, IL
American Legion Post #332 corn boil sees record high attendance
Over 500 people were served in under four hours on Aug. 3 in Rockton, Illinois.
Hononegah Football
Games to watch on the 2025 Hononegah Football Schedule
Hononegah, as always, is a favorite to sit at the top of the NIC-10 conference.
Hononegah School District
Purple & Gold at Hononegah High School on Friday night
Friday night, August 22, 2025, 5 p.m., Hononegah High School, 307 Salem Street, Rockton, IL
Junior Indians
Soldier Field played host to the RRL Junior Lady Indians Flag Football Team
"Lots of people cheered for them."
Happenings
Wrong Event Party
Sat Sept 6, 2025, 8 pm, Rockton American Legion, 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Music: Stage2 at After the Vine
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 7 - 9 pm, After the Vine, 181 Hawick Dr., Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Talcott Free Library offers services beyond the shelves
Behind Talcott Free Library is a dedicated team of 15 staff members who uphold its tradition of friendly, helpful service, along with a Board of Trustees who work closely with Library Director Megan Gove. With the 2025 election, new Trustees were sworn in in May and immediately went to work.
Notices
Illinois 2 work in Rockton and South Beloit begins Aug. 11
Resurfacing should be complete by the end of October.
Notices
Public Hearing for E-Learning Program - Rockton School District 140
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 6 p.m., Rockton Grade School Music Room, 1050 East Union Street, Rockton, IL 61072
Happenings
Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072
Macktown Living History
Log Cabin Build: Macktown Living History
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10 am, Macktown Living History, 2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton IL, 61072
Happenings
Canceled: Summerpalooza in Downtown Rockton: Hawaiian Luau
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 5 - 10 pm, Downtown Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
Roscoe, IL
New Rotary District Governor raising the bar on goals and vision during her term
Melissa McCormick was previously president of the Rockton-Roscoe Rotary Club.
Hononegah Football
Hononegah High School Football 2025 fundraising cards are available
More than 25+ businesses are on this year’s card.
Hononegah Football
Celebrate the retirement of WIFR's Andy Gannon's with a special edition bobblehead
“This has literally been the job of my lifetime. I started at WIFR nine months after graduating from college. I have been here ever since.”
Business
How to satisfy your sweet tooth: Wicked Sweets by Kate in Rockton
Katelyn (Kate) Sauberlich is the owner, baker, and cake decorator at the Rockton shop.
Hononegah Football
Hononegah Football 2nd GATORADE Collection
Hononegah High School Football 2nd Gatorade Collection Event
