Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Today's news from Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit - from the award-winning Rockton-Roscoe News.

Abby Lee Miller says small-town dancers still stand out ahead of South Beloit workshopAbby Lee Miller will appear Saturday at Willowbrook Middle School in South Beloit for a dance workshop hosted by Miss Andrea’s Dance Factory beginning at 1 p.m.Rockton-Roscoe NewsAlycia Dioneda SchneedleSBA Opens Low‑Interest Disaster Loans for April 17th Storm‑Affected Residents and BusinessesThe Village of Roscoe announced this week that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved low‑interest federal disaster loans for those impacted across northern Illinois.Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold BoneRed Barn Golf Course back in full swing, nuisance ordinance reversedThe Village of Rockton reversed the ordinance because they found it to be unenforceable.Rockton-Roscoe NewsMarianne Mueller

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Music: Water’d Down at Poison Ivy PubThu May 28, 2026, 6 - 9 pm, Poison Ivy Pub, 5765 Elevator Rd., Roscoe IL, 61073Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News StaffOld Stone Church Food PantryThu May 28, 2026, 9 am, Old Stone Church, 101 East Union Street, Rockton IL, 61072Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News StaffCheck out the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

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Rockton Earns Bird City Status, Strengthening Its Conservation EffortsOur commitment to nature continues to grow as we learn more about the habitats around us,” Village Board President John Peterson said.Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold BoneJennifer’s Strawberry Shortcake RecipeSpring is a wonderful time. It is like waking up after a long winter’s nap. It seems everything and everyone comes alive when spring arrives . I read somewhere that Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!” That just made me smile.Rockton-Roscoe NewsJennifer Schwerin