Village of Roanoke,IL

10/29/2025

🏐 Let’s Go Lady Rockets! 🏐

The excitement is building as our Roanoke-Benson High School Lady Rockets take on Lexington in the 2025 IHSA Regional Volleyball Tournament!

📍 Matchup: Roanoke-Benson vs. Lexington
🕕 When: Wednesday, October 29th @ 6:00 PM
🎥 Watch Live: byones.gruaduation.xyz/hs-volleyball.php

Let’s show our Rocket pride and cheer them on whether you’re in the stands or watching from home! 💪🔥

Drop a 💜🖤🧡 in the comments to wish our team good luck!

2025 IHSA Regional Volleyball
Roanoke-Benson vs Lexington
Rockets @ Minutemen
🎥 WATCH HERE : byones.gruaduation.xyz/hs-volleyball.php
The Lexington (IL) varsity volleyball team has a neutral playoff match vs. Roanoke-Benson (Roanoke, IL) on Wednesday, October 29 @ 6p.

10/29/2025

🎃🕵️‍♀️ Where Am I Wednesday – Roanoke Halloween Edition! 👻

Roanoke’s got some frightfully fun Halloween spirit this year and this house might just take the cake (or the candy corn)! 🍬

Can you guess where in town these spooky sights are lurking?

If you know the spot, don’t give it away, just hit “Love” ❤️ and let others keep guessing!

Here are the first four clues… 💀👇

🧟‍♂️ Clue #1:
This guy really rose to the occasion, straight out of the ground and ready for trick-or-treating!

🦴 Clue #2:
He tried to pull himself together for Halloween, but clearly fell apart at the last minute. 😅

⚡ Clue #3:
He’s green, grumpy, and in desperate need of a nap, maybe too many late nights scaring trick-or-treaters! 😴

💀 Clue #4:
Just two lovebirds (or love bones?) enjoying a quiet night on the bench. Relationship goals… till death do us part. ❤️🦴

So… where in Roanoke are these spooky characters hanging out? 👀

10/28/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring a Hometown Hero 🇺🇸

Earlier this month, Roanoke American Legion Post 463 mourned the loss of its last surviving World War II veteran, Charles Leman.

Born here in Roanoke and a graduate of Roanoke Victory High School, Mr. Leman went on to serve our nation with honor in the U.S. Army’s 75th Division, 289th Regiment, fighting bravely in the Battle of the Bulge. On Christmas Day 1944, he was wounded and taken prisoner, enduring further injuries as a POW. His courage and sacrifice were recognized with not one, but two Purple Hearts.

While many may not have had the privilege of knowing Mr. Leman personally, his story reminds us of the strength, resilience, and sacrifice that built our community and our country.

The Village of Roanoke joins the American Legion and our residents in honoring Mr. Leman’s life and service and in remembering all those who have selflessly defended our freedoms.

May his legacy of courage live on in Roanoke for generations to come. 🇺🇸

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/livonia-mi/charles-leman-12548140?fbclid=IwZnRzaANuLNZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpdJQu2UuGhvMvvD4cVMLd_MWmieKf_c17l1u7YWi118GAs6JAY1BGxyclwG_aem_Txr-KRud8kGFSMD3ElALTw

Celebrate the life of Charles Leman, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Harry J Will Funeral Homes.

10/28/2025

🎃 Halloween in Roanoke! 👻

Trick-or-Treating in the Village of Roanoke will take place on Friday, October 31st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

If you’re planning to hand out treats, please leave your porch light on so our little ghosts and goblins know you’re participating! 💡

Let’s make it a safe and fun evening for everyone:

🧡 Please drive slowly and watch for children crossing streets.
🖤 Encourage kids to travel in groups and use sidewalks where available.
💛 Check candy before enjoying those sweet treats.

Thank you to our residents, families, and volunteers who help make Halloween a special night in our community!

🎃 Stay safe, have fun, and Happy Halloween from the Village of Roanoke! 🕸️

10/27/2025

The Village of Roanoke is truly thankful for the incredible work being done at the Roanoke Benson Hope Center Food Pantry. Each month, neighbors, volunteers, and families come together to serve others, reminding us what community really means.

Through generosity, compassion, and teamwork, the Hope Center continues to lift others up and strengthen the heart of our town. 🌻

Thank you to everyone who donates, volunteers, or lends a helping hand. You are making a real difference, one box, one smile, one neighbor at a time.

💛 Hope in Every Box. Strength in Every Heart. 💛

Join us this Saturday, November 1st, from 9:00–11:00 AM at the Roanoke-Benson Hope Center for our community food distribution.

Each month, neighbors come together, volunteers, families, and friends, to lend a hand, share a smile, and remind one another what makes Roanoke so special: we care for each other.

From the generous donations that fill our shelves to the compassion that fills our hearts, the Hope Center continues to show that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. 🌻

📍 Roanoke-Benson Hope Center
🕘 Saturday, November 1st | 9 AM - 11 AM

10/27/2025

⚽️🔥 Let’s Go Rockets!!

Our Roanoke-Benson / Eureka Soccer Team is headed to Sectionals! 🎉
Come out and show your support as they take on Alleman.

📅 Tuesday, 10/28 at 4:30 PM
📍 IVC High School

Let’s fill the stands and cheer loud for this incredible group of student-athletes! Your hard work, teamwork, and heart make our communities proud. 💪🖤🧡

Let’s do this, Rockets, bring that energy! 🚀⚽️

Roanoke-Benson High School

10/26/2025

🏃‍♀️💥 Let’s GO LWRB Cross Country!! 🏃‍♀️💥

They did it!! 🎉 These girls are headed to SECTIONALS! 🙌

All that hard work and miles and miles of determination are paying off. Your hometown is cheering you on loud and proud! 🧡🖤

Keep chasing those finish lines, Rockets, we’re behind you every step of the way! 🚀

Let’s Go!! RB/LPW Cross Country Advances to Sectionals!

10/26/2025

🏆 Congratulations, Roanoke-Benson/Eureka Soccer Team! ⚽️

IHSA Regional Champions! 🎉 Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication have truly paid off, what an incredible accomplishment!

The Village of Roanoke is proud of you and cheering you on as you continue your amazing season. 💪🚀

Let’s Go Rockets! 🧡🖤

Roanoke-Benson High School

Congratulations to the RB-E Soccer Team. IHSA Regional Champs!!

10/25/2025

🌟 Service Day – Monday, November 3rd! 🌟

The students and staff at Roanoke-Benson Junior High School will be out and about serving our communities of Roanoke and Benson, lending a hand with raking leaves and helping residents who may need a little extra assistance. 🍂💪

This wonderful initiative isn’t just about yard work, it’s about teaching our students the importance of service to others and how small acts of kindness can lift an entire community up. 💛

Through Service Day, RBJHS is helping shape the next generation of leaders, young people who understand that compassion, responsibility, and teamwork make our towns stronger together. 🧡

If you know someone who could use help that day, please email Mr. Severson at tseverson@rb60.com.

Thank you, RBJHS, for showing what it truly means to serve others and support our community spirit! 👏

10/25/2025

⚽️ Regional Championship Bound! 🚀

Come out and cheer on the Roanoke-Benson/Eureka High School Soccer Team this Saturday afternoon at Bloomington Central Catholic High School as they play for the Regional Championship! 🏆

Game time is 2:00 PM, let’s fill the stands, show our Rocket pride, and cheer these athletes on as they represent our communities with heart and hustle! 💪🧡🖤

Let’s go Rockets! 🔥 🚀

Come out and cheer on the Roanoke-Benson/Eureka High School Soccer Team Saturday afternoon at Bloomington Central Catholic High School as they play for a regional championship!

Game time is 2:00pm! Let's go Rockets!

10/25/2025

Our local ambulance department is looking for dedicated EMT-Basics and Paramedics to serve our community.

If you’re passionate about helping others and want to make a real difference, this is a great opportunity to get involved.

💬 Message the Roanoke Ambulance Department directly for more info or an application.

Let’s help spread the word and support those who keep Roanoke safe! 🚑

Send a message to learn more

10/24/2025

🍁 Fall in Roanoke Means It’s Leaf Pickup Time! 🍂

Our Public Works team has begun leaf pickup around the Village helping keep our streets and village looking beautiful this fall. 💛

✅ Please rake leaves to the curb, not into the street.

🚫 If your pile contains tree limbs, sticks, or grass, it cannot be picked up.

Your help keeps things running smoothly and safely for everyone. We truly appreciate the teamwork, patience, and community pride that make Roanoke such a special place to call home. 🌻

Let’s show our thanks to the hardworking Public Works team out there keeping our village clean and ready for the season! 👏🍂