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South Beloit, IL
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Bird Club at the Confluence
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 7:30 am - 9:00 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
Heart Strings: Canjo Workshop
February 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
Bird Club at Kinnikinnick Creek
February 6, 2026 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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Bird Club at the Confluence
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 7:30 am - 9:00 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit Girls Basketball
A pair of SOBO sophomores lead the way in the 44-18 victory on Monday night.
The Lady SOBOs have won three in a row
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Mystery text blast about South Beloit Fire Service prompts denial from City
The city attorney claims their statement wasn't intended to threaten the anonymous sender, something that legal experts had Constitutional concerns about.
Events
Bird Club at the Confluence
Fri Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 am - 9:00 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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General Election
Tue Nov 3, 2026, 6 a.m. - 7 p.m., Winnebago County Clerk, Rockford IL
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Bird Club at the Confluence
Fri Sep 4, 2026, 7:30 am - 9:00 am, Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop Street, South Beloit, IL 61080
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South Beloit City Council Meeting
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit IL, 61080
Golden Apple
Blackhawk Elementary’s Kathy Harms in South Beloit earns Golden Apple nomination in first year back in the classroom
"I want all my students to feel as though they can accomplish anything," says Harms, back in the classroom after 14 years of raising her children
Events
Comedy Night at Mustangs
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St, South Beloit IL, 61080
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SOBO Winter Red and White Night
Fri Nov 21, 2025, 5:30 - 9 pm, South Beloit High School 245 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080S
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Comedy Night at Mustangs
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 8:00 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St, South Beloit IL, 61080
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Bushnell-Wheeler Christmas Open House
Fri-Sun Nov. 21-23, 2025, Bushnell-Wheeler Home 542 Wheeler Ave. South Beloit IL, 61080
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SOBO Food Pantry
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 4 - 6pm, Blackhawk Elementary School 840 Blackhawk Blvd. South Beloit IL, 61080
Books
Prairie Hill teacher turns grief into love with debut children’s book
Kindergarten teacher Valerie Baumann’s book, “Guess What? I Love You,” honors her son Jack and helps families talk about grief with compassion and hope.
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Singing, just for the fun of it
Music teachers Haley Gotzche and Naomi Allen considered starting a chorus for students who love music and want to sing just for fun since 2022.
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South Beloit Lions Club Meat Raffle at Mustangs
Sat Nov 22, 2025, 1 - 3 p.m., Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St, South Beloit IL, 61080
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South Beloit Public Hearing
Mon Nov 24 2025, 4:15 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
VFW Post 11019 – Serving Veterans in South Beloit, Illinois
VFW Post 11019 in South Beloit meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the South Beloit American Legion, 14879 Dorr Road.
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Meat Raffle Fundraiser at the Rusty Wheel
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 2 p.m., Rusty Wheel Tavern, 529 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit High School Adopt a Senior
South Beloit High School’s “Adopt a Senior” program fosters connection and support
Program born from the pandemic continues to connect Sobo students to faculty outside of the classroom
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South Beloit City Council Special Meeting
Mon Nov 10 2025, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL 61080
