Roscoe, Illinois

About Roscoe

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Roscoe is a close-knit town, home to 10,981 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Roscoe is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,069 residents per square mile.

📰 Roscoe News Today

• Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Rockton-Roscoe News Rockton-Roscoe News · Aug 16
• Obituary for Connie Nelson Honquest Family Funeral Homes · Jul 25
• Melanie D. Meyer Obituary April 16, 2026 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. · Apr 20
• Wanda Lee Walker-Newell Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Roscoe, IL - WREX Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Roscoe Beef-a-Roo closed as staff goes unpaid beloitdailynews.com · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Roscoe Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Roscoe — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,981.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Roscoe

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Roscoe

• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Anna Maria's
• Fiesta Cancun — mexican
• Jessica's Restaurant — breakfast
• Mary's Market
• Pietro's Pizza — pizza
• Sabrosa
• Sofia's Resturaunt

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roscoe

• Roland Olson County Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Clayton Andrews Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hawes Park reviews ★
• Leland Park reviews ★
• Porter Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Stone Bridge Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Roscoe

• Kinnikinnick School
• Ledgewood Elem School
• Roscoe Middle School
• Stone Creek School
• WCSEC-Soc Emtlnl Learn Found-MS P

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Roscoe

🏘️ Nearby Communities