Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday July 18, 2026

Kids were inside most of the week. With a little break in the weather head out and check all the great things happening in our community.

Roscoe celebrates America’s 250th at Porter Park

Items donated by local groups and residents will go into a time capsule near the Porter Park flagpole.

Free Craft Time at the Roscoe Township Community Center

Two more sessions left! Monday, 7/20 and 7/27 from 10:00-11:30 am

Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, July 10, 2026

Here’s what's happening in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit: information from the award-winning reporters at Rockton-Roscoe News. To read stories you haven’t seen yet, click on any link below. In the news A river won’t stop Roscoe’s first respondersHow the Roscoe police

🌿 Join Me at Crave's 815 Night!

Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, 5pm-7pm, Crave Kitchen & Cocktails 3801 N Perryville Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

Community Invited to Celebrate America’s 250th at Roscoe United Methodist

250 Celebration Saturday, July 18, 2026 6p-8p

A river won't stop Roscoe's first responders

How the Roscoe police department and the Harlem-Roscoe fire district are meeting the Bridge st. closure head on with the help of Rockton police and fire

Road Work started on Roscoe Road and Gleasman Road

Crews arrived early on Tuesday, July 14, along Roscoe Road and Gleasman Road between IL Route 2 and Owen Center Road.

Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday July 16, 2026

Peak summer heat but lots to do and see in our newsletter. Remember to share with others.

Former Deputy Chief Jobst  sworn in as Rockton’s new Chief of Police

Justin Jobst brings a wealth of knowledge as Rockton's new Chief of Police.

Time for the July "What is it"? at the Museum

It's time for our monthly "What is it". If you come into the museum one of the three Saturdays in July between 10 and 2, find and identify the pictured item, you can be entered into the drawing for a gift certificate to Rockton's

Letter to the Editor Rockton: Why, indeed, “would anyone want to be on a library board."

This letter represents the opinion of the author and not necessarily the position of Rockton-Roscoe News.