Officer James Sanders Obituary

Celebration of life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Vikings Lanes In South Beloit from 2 - 7 p.m.

Hononegah Indians bested by Auburn in an offensive drought, 72-40

Hononegah struggled physically on the boards, and offensively really couldn’t get going against this Auburn defense, but with a game against Huntley on Friday the team has a chance at a get-right.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon Jan 19, 2026

Rockton Village Board of Trustees

Tue Jan 20, 2026 7:00 pm, Village of Rockton Municipal Center, 110 East Main Street, Rockton IL, 61072

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

Clean water, clear answers: how Rockton and UIC are solving the PFAS puzzle

Village of Rockton and University of Illinois-Chicago team up to reduce risk to PFAS exposure

Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

Find the fire chief, weatherman develops

South Beloit City Council Meeting

Tue Jan. 20, 2026, 5:00 pm, South Beloit City Hall, 519 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit IL, 61080

South Beloit fire chief Scott Fisher resigns

Fisher submitted his resignation after 8 days as fire chief, citing his desire to pre-retire to Alaska.

Meet the Candidates

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 9:30 - 11 a.m. Roscoe Township Community Center, 4562 Hononegah Rd Roscoe, IL 61073

Mark Henderson reflects on his new role as the Community Development Director for the Village of Rockton

“One of the favorite parts of my previous job was being involved in the community, and so I feel that this position allows me to be involved in a different, yet still very meaningful way.”

Death notices for the far Stateline: Jan. 12, 2026

We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.