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Coming up on the calendar:
- Long Range – Precision Performance 26-01
- RES Art Show (K-3) at Rochester Elementary 2-3
- Prairieland Area Honor Chorus at Glenwood High School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 55, low: 39.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Long Range – Precision Performance 26-01
Red Devil Arms, 130 S John St Suite G, Rochester
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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RES Art Show (K-3)
Rochester Elementary 2-3 , 456 Bertrand Dr , Rochester
5:00 pm -
Prairieland Area Honor Chorus
Glenwood High School , 1501 East Plummer Blvd , Chatham -
Springfield Varsity Softball @ Rochester
Rochester High School , 1 Rocket Dr , Rochester
4:30 pm -
Partner Up!
Refuge Ranch Inc , 9350 Cascade Rd , Rochester
6:00 pm -
Springfield Varsity Baseball @ Rochester
Rochester High School , 1 Rocket Dr , Rochester
4:30 pm -
Middle Grade Craft Night: Make a Bead Pet
Rochester Public Library District , 1 Community Dr , Rochester
6:00 pm -
Pistol Caliber Carbine 26-02
Red Devil Arms , 130 S John St Suite G , Rochester
10:00 am
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys Varsity Track & Field - Outdoor @ Granite City Senior High Sch
Springfield Southeast High Sch 3148 Fehling Rd., Granite City IL 62040
4:00 pm -
Girls Varsity Track & Field - Outdoor @ Bloomington High School
Springfield Southeast High Sch 1202 E Locust St, Bloomington Illinois 61701-3394
4:00 pm -
Boys Sophomore Baseball @ Pleasant Plains High School
Springfield High School Po Box 320, Pleasant Plains Illinois 62677-0320
4:30 pm -
Girls Varsity Softball vs Centennial High School - Champaign Centen
Springfield High School 101 S LEWIS ST, SPRINGFIELD IL 62704
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Lonnie was LOST on April 14, 2026 in Rochester, IL 62563 near Rochester gas station Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor White Fence Acres)
- StandardAero posted a job opening for Cabinet Finisher/Craft Worker in Springfield. Apply here.
- Cardinal Health posted a job opening for Manager - Transportation Systems Management in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Springfield Memorial removing ambulance provider from its system (wcia.com)
- Symphony Route 66 Tribute Set for May 1 in Springfield (thepetersburgobserver.com)
- Land of Lincoln Honor Flight taking mission to Washington DC from Springfield airport (wcia.com)
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