There have been numerous border disputes with its neighbor to the west, Rockton, Illinois, and development and annexations continue by both villages.

Recent growth has included the Promontory Ridge and Hidden Creek custom home subdivisions east of the Illinois Tollway, I-39/I-90.

[4] Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department Station Three, located at 13974 Willowbrook Rd, was hit by an EF-1 tornado on May 22, 2011.

[5] Path length was 1 mile long and 50 yards wide, no injuries were reported.

[8] As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 6,244 people including 2,211 households and 1,740 families residing in the village.

16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Mark Szula is the Village President since his election in April 2019 for a four-year term.

The Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District #133 also serves parts of Roscoe's northeast area.