Rockton, IL
What's happening in the Stateline: Aug 4 - 11, 2023
This week's events in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton
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News from Rockton, Illinois
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Karl Jentz was a tinkerer and a fixer
Visitation will be Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023, with services following.
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Football: Jefferson vs Hononegah
Fri Aug 25 7:15 pm, Kelsey Field 307 Salem St Rockton IL, 61072
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10 things about the 2023 Hononegah High School football season
The Indians kick off their 2023 season on Aug. 25 against Jefferson.
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Robert Mohns coached and taught at Hononegah for 35 years
Visitation will be Friday afternoon Aug. 4, 2023, with memorial ceremony on Saturday.
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Before school starts, events on the horizon in the Stateline
A closer look at some favorite events coming soon to the Stateline area
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Rockton Doggie Swim
Sat Aug 19 1:00 pm, Village Green Park 100 East Chapel Street Rockton IL, 61072
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Purple and Gold Festival
Fri Aug 18 5:30 pm, Hononegah Community High School 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Volunteering at Macktown
Thu Aug 10 4:30 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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Surveying: Sundays at Macktown
Sun Aug 13 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Rd Rockton IL, 61072
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60th Rockton American Legion Post #332 Corn Boil
Sun Aug 6 12:00 pm, American Legion 221 W Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Doris Billups was not afraid to speak her mind
Funeral will be Wednesday, August 2, 2023, with visitation in the morning.
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Illinois EPA continues to receive help toward cleanup of decades-old Rockton Superfund site
Rockton Mayor John Peterson says, "My understanding is that this is not new money for the site."
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Roy Olson was a regular at the Rockton American Legion
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Rockton American Legion Post #332.
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Hononegah football team selling discount cards as a fundraiser
Discount cards are available to support the Hononegah football team.
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Music: Rick Marchione at After the Vine
Sat Aug 5 6:00 pm, After the Vine 181 Hawick Dr. Rockton IL, 61072
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Another week of Painting Camp at Jill Rae Finally Art
Campers painted sea turtles, foxes, and dogs at the Rockton art gallery.
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Rockton Township renames former Greater Rockton Centre, plans future improvements
The Township also discussed a billboard, Capone's Bar, and a former medical facility.
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Historic Downtown Rockton Walking Tour: Part III
Sat Sep 16 10:00 am, Rockton Village Hall 110 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Historic Downtown Rockton Walking Tour: Part II
Sat Aug 26 10:00 am, Rockton Village Hall 110 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Historic Downtown Rockton Walking Tour: Part I
Sat Aug 5 10:00 am, Rockton Village Hall 110 E. Main St. Rockton IL, 61072
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Barbenheimer: which one are you watching first?
The Barbie and Oppenheimer movies have the same release date and the Stateline is debating which one to watch first.
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Wednesday Stewardship Days – Nygren Wetland Preserve
Wed Aug 9 9:00 am, Nygren Wetland Preserve 3190 W. Rockton Rd. Rockton IL, 61072
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Erica's Board Creations moving out, Home - In Rockton is the building's new owner
Remote board painting events, to-go kits, and custom orders will continue, though Local Blessings has closed.
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Meet Rockton author Cat Stark
Cat Stark’s fantasy/paranormal romance books can be found in Rockton at Jill Rae Finally Art Studio.