Happenings
Music: Justin Jones
Sat Aug 1, 2026, 5 - 8 p.m., Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
South Beloit, IL
News from South Beloit, Illinois
Happenings
Music: Duane Worden
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 5 - 8 p.m., Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
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Music: Leinaala & Dave & McKenna
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 5 - 8 p.m., Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
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Music: Something Simple
Sat Jun, 20 2026, 5 - 8 p.m., Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St South Beloit IL, 61080
Shows
Live Theater: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Fri-Sat Apr 24-25, 2026, 6:30 pm, South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit IL 61080
South Beloit, IL
Homemade comfort food by Shorty’s Kitchen
Shorty's Kitchen now offers delivery on Tuesday and Thursday evenings!
South Beloit, IL
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Wed Apr 29, 2026, 4:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Bruce Nichols Boys & Girls Club, 1161 Dorr Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
Gardening
Sobo Plant Sale
SBHS students provide easy start to spring gardening this Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Rockton, IL
Senior Living Expo April 10 2026 10 am - 2 pm Rockton American Legion Brings Resources, Education, and Community Connection to Rockton
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
Pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Sobo Athletic Club will host an Easter pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 4th from 8 am - 12 pm at South Beloit High School.
Deaths
Richard (Richie) J. Bennington led an adventurous life, filled with family and friends.
“My dad was the greatest person I know,” his daughter Akahllia Bennington said.
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.
South Beloit, IL
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.
Happenings
Wednesday Night Comedy
Wed Mar. 11, 2026, 8 pm, Mustangs Bar & Grill, 482 Gardner St., South Beloit IL, 61080
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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
Happenings
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.
Happenings
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.
