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Roscoe Girl Scout awarded for teaching students about the ecosystem

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — A Roscoe Girl Scout was honored and awarded with the organization’s highest award on Friday.

Madeline Archer received the Girl Scout Gold Award for a project she created entitled “Curriculum Boxes About Native Pollinators.”

The teaching explains to young students how important pollinators are to the ecosystem.

Each box contained educational materials, interactive activities and games.

Six boxes have been given to Ledgewood Elementary School. Archer hopes they can be replicated across Northern Illinois.

Roscoe crash: Vehicle hits tree, first responders on scene

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — First responders were dispatched to a vehicle that crashed into a tree in Roscoe. The collision happened near the 5400 block of Pine Lane. There was no further information at this time. This is a developing story.

July 3, 2025

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Former Roscoe Police Chief Donald Wilder dies at 76

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Former Roscoe Police Chief Donald Wilder passed away Tuesday at the age of 76, according to the police department. Wilder served in law enforcement for 30 years and retired as chief of police for the Village of Roscoe. According to a memorial shared by Delehanty Funeral…

April 17, 2025

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$500K winning Illinois Lottery ticket sold in Roscoe

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Check your tickets: a lucky winner purchased an Illinois Lottery ticket worth $500,000 in Roscoe on Monday. The Lottery announced the winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket was purchased at Schnucks, at 4860 Hononegah Road, and matches the numbers: 6-18-26-27-33. The winner has one year from the…

March 12, 2025

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