News from South Beloit, Illinois
Rockton, IL
Stateline Events’ Stacy Moore says the goal is simple: create a space where seniors “can gather information, ask questions, and feel supported.”
South Beloit, IL
Sobo Athletic Club will host an Easter pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 4th from 8 am - 12 pm at South Beloit High School.
Deaths
“My dad was the greatest person I know,” his daughter Akahllia Bennington said.
South Beloit High School
James Strong qualified for the 2025-2026 IHSA bowling championships earlier this year.
South Beloit, IL
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 4:30 pm, Willowbrook Middle School 6605 Prairie Hill Rd South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 6:00 pm, South Beloit High School Michael M. Duffy Auditorium, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL, 61080
Businesses
The shopping event is Friday and Saturday, Mar. 6-7, 2026, with more than 400 shops in both states.
Happenings
Wed Mar. 11, 2026, 8 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit IL, 61080
Happenings
Mon Mar. 2, 2026, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
Sat Mar 14, 2025, 12 - 3 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
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
Annexation, equipment purchases, and a deputy clerk hire are among the items on Monday’s South Beloit City Council agenda.
South Beloit Basketball
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
Happenings
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 8 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
The park will expands public access to the Rock River and to existing trails that wind along Kelly Creek and Turtle Creek.
Happenings
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 4:30 pm, Riverview Elementary School, 306 Miller Street, South Beloit IL 61080
South Beloit Girls Basketball
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
The win represents more than just another mark in the conference standings.
Happenings
Saturday, March 22nd, 2026 @ 10:00am - 2:30pm Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
The library’s first major interior improvement since 1988 is set for June 1 completion date.
Happenings
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Road, Roscoe IL, 61073
Government
A rundown of municipal meetings scheduled this week in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit, including committee meetings and village board sessions.
Happenings
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
A public-private partnership with Metro Paramedic Services will allow the city to staff its fire department for three years.
Deaths
Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.
