Rockton-Roscoe News: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026

Valentine's Day news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - collected by your neighbors who create Rockton-Roscoe News .

• Upcoming stories: who got detention after Hononegah's walkout and why, local municipal meetings, death notices from far northern Illinois, and much more (but we don't want to rush).
• Writer and baker Pat Mannino of Fatt Cat Cafe writes:

Valentines Day, red hearts and love, a wistful promise as winter merges with spring. Tried to capture a sense of each season. Ruffled feather robins, my first glimpse, anxious for warmer days. The winter rose was piped with swirled buttercream and chocolate ganache. Enjoy every minute of this most wonderful day.

Check the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

In case you missed it

Hononegah clinches outright NIC‑10 championship with 52–23 win over BoylanThe Rockton, Illinois girls basketball team is 16‑1 in league play after their win on Feb. 10, 2026.Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold BoneDeath notices for the far Stateline: Feb. 10, 2026We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnisHow Hononegah students spoke out Feb. 6One school day. Different reactions. Amidst unrest over immigration, students at Hononegah responded in their own ways.Rockton-Roscoe NewsAlycia Dioneda Schneedle

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