Roscoe Village board votes to paint over existing mural

One trustee said he hopes to replace the mural with something the community can contribute to.

“We wanna be proud of what the village does, nothing against what’s up there now, we just think it’s time for a change, something a little more vibrant, hopefully, if the board okays this, we’ll actually ask the public for help this time around,” said Trustee Mike Wright.

The mural, painted by Thomas Agran in 2022, depicts an aerial view of the Pecatonica River as it flows into the Rock River.

When the mural was commissioned, Roscoe officials hoped that community sponsors would cover half the cost.

No donations were made, so the village had to cover all of the costs.