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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."

Events

Wrong Event Party

Sat Sept 6, 2025, 8 pm, Rockton American Legion, 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072

Events

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

Events

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

Events

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.

Andy Gannon WIFR retirement

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

Macktown Living History

Chores in the 1840s: Macktown Living History

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 1 - 4 pm, Macktown Living History, 2221 Freeport Rd, Rockton IL, 61072

Events

Rockton Village Board of Trustees

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072

Rockton, IL

Vicki Lynn named Illinois American Legion Auxiliary Unit Member of The Year

Lynn joined the Auxiliary in October 2017 and hasn't stopped since.

Roscoe, IL

Locals voice overwhelming support for proposed NorthPointe Neighborhood Hospital

Roscoe Village Trustee Michael Wright, HRFD Chief Kevin Briggs, and others laid out their case for the hospital. Of all speakers, only one spoke against.