South Beloit High School
Strong commits to national power Rock Valley College bowling
James Strong qualified for the 2025-2026 IHSA bowling championships earlier this year.
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Tony Barlow Charity Game
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 4:30 pm, Willowbrook Middle School 6605 Prairie Hill Rd South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
South Beloit Music: Heroes
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 6:00 pm, South Beloit High School Michael M. Duffy Auditorium, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL, 61080
Businesses
Vintage Shop Hop: grab your friends and hit the road
The shopping event is Friday and Saturday, Mar. 6-7, 2026, with more than 400 shops in both states.
Events
Wednesday Night Comedy
Wed Mar. 11, 2026, 8 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit IL, 61080
Events
South Beloit City Council Meeting
Mon Mar. 2, 2026, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
South Beloit Family Fun Fair
Sat Mar 14, 2025, 12 - 3 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
Details behind the South Beloit contract with Metro Paramedic Services
A three-year, 1.4 million dollar contract will provide one fire chief and three staff per 24-hour shift. Opportunities for paid on-call firefighters to follow.
South Beloit, IL
South Beloit City Council to meet Monday
Annexation, equipment purchases, and a deputy clerk hire are among the items on Monday’s South Beloit City Council agenda.
South Beloit Basketball
SOBOs force 36 turnovers in 61–15 win over Christian Life
South Beloit opened the IHSA 1A girls basketball postseason with the kind of statement win every coach hopes to see in mid‑February. On a spring‑like Valentine’s Day afternoon — temperatures touching 50 degrees with barely a trace of snow on the ground — the SOBOs delivered a 61–15
Events
Wednesday Night Comedy at Mustangs
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 8 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
State of Illinois awards South Beloit $600K for neighborhood park at Nature At The Confluence
The park will expands public access to the Rock River and to existing trails that wind along Kelly Creek and Turtle Creek.
Events
S.T.E.M. Night at Riverview Elementary
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 4:30 pm, Riverview Elementary School, 306 Miller Street, South Beloit IL 61080
South Beloit Girls Basketball
Lady SOBOs win on Senior Day 39-35 over Harvard
Chloe Ayotte (5 points) and McKinney combined for 10 of the team’s 16 fourth‑quarter points, knocking down a pair of threes and sinking pressure free throws.
South Beloit Boys Basketball
Big 4th quarter propels SOBOs past Hiawatha 66-52.
The win represents more than just another mark in the conference standings.
Events
Bench Building Workshop
Saturday, March 22nd, 2026 @ 10:00am - 2:30pm Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
South Beloit Public Library set for major $526K interior glow-up
The library’s first major interior improvement since 1988 is set for June 1 completion date.
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.
Events
Comedy Night at Mustangs
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
South Beloit contracts with Metro Paramedic Services to staff South Beloit Fire Department
A public-private partnership with Metro Paramedic Services will allow the city to staff its fire department for three years.
Deaths
Officer James Sanders Obituary
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
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
South Beloit City Council Meeting
Tue Jan. 20, 2026, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit IL, 61080
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