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Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Automotive
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Illinois 2 drivers: $2M roadwork project starts Aug. 11 near Rockton
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin work on Illinois 2 through Rockton and South Beloit on Aug. 11. According to a community announcement, the work zone will stretch from north of Roscoe Road to Prairie Hill Road. The project will involve patching, milling and resurfacing the road, along with upgrades to traffic signals. During the $2 million project, two lanes will remain open in each direction. Completion is expected by Oct. 31. Drivers are advised to be cautious and pay attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones. Officials urge drivers to obey posted speed limits, avoid using mobile devices and remain alert for workers and equipment. For updates, follow IDOT District 2 on X at @IDOTDistrict2 or visit for construction details. This story was created by reporter Abreanna Blose, ablose@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Illinois 2 roadwork begins Aug. 11 in Rockton and South Beloit Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Old Settlers Days helps support those with disabilities through music
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — Old Settlers Days gave Rockton residents a night of summer fun, all while raising funds for those with disabilities. 'You're not just buying a ticket to go listen to a great concert or have the opportunity to have some food and go right on the rides, but you're benefiting the community,' said Lions Club Chair of Old Settlers Days, Carol Wright. This year marks the 25th time the Rockton Lions Club has hosted the event. The proceeds from the event go toward supporting those who are blind, deaf and have been diagnosed with diabetes. For eventgoers, this is a time to spend time with friends and make new ones. 'This is the first time I actually came here with an actual friend,' said Zander Carrat. 'Usually, I come here and look for friends, but now my best friends join me today. I'm happy to be here.' Old Settlers Days runs until June 15th this year. Those who are interested in attending the music festival still have the chance to see Dylan Scott perform on June 14th and Chris Cagle on June 15th. For more information and how to buy tickets, visit the Old Settlers Days . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Rockton and Roscoe communities battle to create the longest rock snake
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — The second annual Rock Snake Competition kicked off Sunday between Rockton and Roscoe. The two villages compete to build the longest rock snake, where community members connect rocks across the towns. The Roscoe Gardening Club created the competition and President Renee Mealey said it's been a hit. 'The Gardening Club wanted to create a program which would include our local children,' Mealey said. 'We wanted to give them the opportunity to participate in a project throughout the summer.' In its first year in 2024, Rockton took the win, with 378 rocks. Roscoe fell short with a snake of 327 rocks. Mealey said the club is hoping to reach the 500 mark this year. 'Oh, we would love to surpass the number of rocks, of course,' Mealey said. 'We were looking at [if] we could achieve 500 this year for Roscoe, that would be fun.' Rockton residents can find the snake at the Talcott Library and Roscoe residents can add their rocks to the snake at Harlem-Roscoe Fire Station 1. Mealey said the best part of the competition is involving the communities and competing for bragging rights. The competition runs through September 1st. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
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Hononegah holds off Auburn on a bang-bang play at home plate in NIC-10 softball
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Hononegah edged Auburn 5-4 Wednesday night in girls NIC-10 softball on a bang-bang play at the plate in the bottom of the seventh the game tied at four and two runners on base, Hononegah's Mal McMaster laid down a bunt. Auburn fielded it and threw to third trying to get the runner Megan Kelly who had made a wide turn there. Kelly then set sail for home sliding in just ahead of the tag at the plate as the umpire called her did a great job battling back from a 4-2 deficit in the top of the seventh. Maylee Baker and Natalee Jasso hit RBI singles to tie it at Kelly had three hits and two stolen bases in the game for Hononegah. Kenzi Haas drove in two Parr had three hits including a homerun for Auburn. Eva Ostergard also had three hits for the Lady the circle, Irelyn O'Brien pitched 5-plus innings for Hononegah allowing four runs and striking out six batters. Emma Tapia pitched one scoreless Auburn, Maylee Baker started and pitched six innings. She allowed five runs, and she struck out five view highlights of this game, watch the media player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
