Rockton-Roscoe News

02/02/2025

The 10th Annual Rockton Yeti Fest begins Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Walk, play, dance, crawl, skate, or shop like a yeti in Rockton, Illinois

02/02/2025

"Patience is something we all need. The lack of it something we all struggle with," says our Sunday columnist Gary Schwerin.

Hurry is almost never a good idea.

02/02/2025

This is worth a story!

02/01/2025

Training all month for when the door won't open and a fire's inside. Gap, set, force, wedge, Halligan, K-tool, through-the-lock, and other mysteries.

02/01/2025

Betsy provides individualized education plans for second and third grade students at Stone Creek Elementary School in Roscoe, Illinois. She is one of twenty teachers who are finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, five from the Kinnikinnick and Prairie Hill School Districts.

Betsy provides individualized education plans for second and third grade students at Stone Creek Elementary School in Roscoe, Illinois.

01/31/2025

"Obviously, we need a fire truck to respond to a fire alarm," South Beloit School District Superintendent Scott Fisher stated.

“We need a fire truck to respond to a fire alarm.”

01/31/2025

The Village of Rockton denied Red Barn Golf Course's initial request to replace their driving range with townhomes.

The Village of Rockton denied the owner's initial request to replace the driving range with residences.

01/30/2025

Jackie teaches kindergarten at Ledgewood School in Roscoe, Illinois. Visit our website to read the whole series of five stories.

https://roscoenews.com/jackie-weerda-golden-apple-finalist-2/

Jackie teaches kindergarten at Ledgewood School in Roscoe, Illinois.

01/30/2025

Danielle teaches fifth grade English and literature at Willowbrook School, South Beloit, Illinois.

Danielle teaches fifth grade English and literature at Willowbrook School, South Beloit, Illinois.

01/30/2025

Half of the Chemtool class action payments depend on the property assessment. "At this point, we hope that payments begin in February," says attorney Dan Flynn.

Half your class action payment amount depends on your property assessment.

01/29/2025

The Eaton fire burned down my former apartment in Altadena, CA, but spared the public library.

The Eaton fire burned down my apartment but spared the library.

01/29/2025

This week we introduce the five finalists in the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Academic Excellence who teach in far northern Winnebago County.

Ashley teaches first grade at Ledgewood School in Roscoe, Illinois.

01/29/2025

One goal of the bridge is to connect Settlers Park to a planned bike trail on East River Street by 2027.

⚠️ Today marks the beginning of the public comment period for the IL-75 over the Rock River Bridge Replacement. View the study information online and provide a comment until Tuesday, February 11. View the study information online and provide comments at: IL75RockRiverBridge.com.

01/28/2025

With sadness, we announce several deaths for Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton in recent weeks, including Paige Sullivan, Robin Close, Jim O'Brien, and Karen Mayton.

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

01/28/2025

Elizabeth Wecker teaches at Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe, IL, one of five local finalists for the Golden Apple Foundation Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Elizabeth teaches at Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe.

01/28/2025

180 hours of firefighter training.

BASIC OPERATIONS FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED: Congratulations to Firefighter Bodee Redieske for completing the Office of the State Fire Marshal's Basic Operations Firefighter Certification Requirements. Firefighters, regardless of whether career or volunteer, complete this course to receive the State of Illinois OSFM certification. The course is 180 hours and is designed to give new firefighters the practical and cognitive training needed to operate safely and effectively on the fire ground. This course exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal for Basic Operations Firefighter training (course description from IFSI website). The fire district is proud of Bodee's accomplishments and his dedication to our community. Great Job, Bodee!

Chief Wilson

01/27/2025

Two boys left alone in South Beloit in 2023 left 10-year-old Aidyn Hansen dead.

Two boys left alone in South Beloit in 2023 left 10-year-old Aidyn Hansen dead.

01/27/2025

Every institution, every authority, every person will likely, at some time, let us down.

Every institution, every authority, every person will likely, at some time, let us down.