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Veterans Day
Sat Nov 11 8:00 am, Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
News from Rockton, Illinois
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Casimir Pulaski Day
Mon Mar 6 8:00 am, Roscoe IL, 61073
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Independence Day
Tue Jul 4 7:00 pm, Roscoe Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Sue Reader was outgoing and the life of every party
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Rockton, IL
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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Out and About in Winter at Macktown
Sun Jan 8 2:00 pm, Macktown Living History 2221 Freeport Road Rockton IL, 61072
Shirland, IL
Nathan Shockley loved his family and his four-legged best friend
Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Rockton, IL
Lynn Lederman owned Guenther Electric in Beloit
Memorial ceremony was Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2023
Rockton, IL
Fatal collision with tree off Shirland Road
Rockton Fire found the driver of the Chevy Tahoe had died.
Rockton, IL
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.
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Hononegah Community High School Board Meeting
Wed Jan 18 7:00 pm, Hononegah High School Library 307 Salem Street Rockton IL, 61072-2630
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Rockton Village Board of Trustees
Tue Jan 3 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center 110 East Main Street Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
North Main/IL-2 reopened after eight-car snowy pile-up
Three people went to the hospital, none seriously injured.
Rockton, IL
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.
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Yeti Fest
Sun Feb 12, 2023, 5:00 pm, Village of Rockton Rockton IL, 61072
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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.
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Harmony for Hunger Concert
Fri Mar 17 6:30 pm, Hononegah Performing Arts Center 307 Salem St. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Senior Hononegah Indian Emma Clark signs with Saint Xavier University
Emma has played varsity basketball since her freshman year at Hononegah.
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Christmas Fireworks Celebration
Sat Dec 17 6:30 pm, Williams Tree Farm 4661 Yale Bridge Road. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
Tim Young was an accomplished machine tool builder
A celebration of life will be held in the spring or summer of 2023.
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Music: Rick Marchione at After the Vine
Sun Dec 18 5:00 pm, After the Vine 181 Hawick Dr. Rockton IL, 61072
Rockton, IL
2022 Rockton Christmas Walk created spirit of the season
One of the best Christmas Walks in recent years - and a lot of people helped.
Rockton, IL
Driver extricated after Rockton Road collision
Two were taken in ambulances with serious injuries
Rockton, IL
Hononegah standout volleyball player Brayden Savitski-Lyde signs D1 letter of intent
Hardwork+dreaming make for national letter of intent with Ball State University for Brayden Savitski-Lyde
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New gift and consignment shop opens in downtown Rockton
Truly Treasured Gift N Thrift sells gently-used, clean clothing, vintage and handmade gifts.
