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Hello Rockford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rockford neighbors kept two Roscoe sisters close to home
  • Why Rockford gas just spiked to $4.77 a gallon
  • How Jim McMahon and Hard Rock teamed up for Rockford scholarships

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community partners unite to fulfill a Roscoe mother's final wish before her death (wifr.com) — A Roscoe mother's final wish for her daughters was honored thanks to Hope Church in Roscoe and the Safe Families for Children Greater Rockford Chapter, which connected the girls with a nearby host family that later adopted them. Rockford-area readers also get a clear resource: Safe Families operates at 2101 East State Street and can be reached at (815) 200-6996 for families in crisis needing support.
   

2. Gas prices in Rockford hit $4.77 per gallon as local rates outpace national average (mystateline.com) — Gas in Rockford has jumped to about $4.77 per gallon, more than 40 cents higher than last week and above the national average of $4.44. Analysts blame uncertainty in Iran and a Joliet refinery shutdown, and warn prices could rise further, while residents can check an online map for the cheapest local stations.
   

3. Former Chicago Bears QB Jim McMahon and Hard Rock Casino Rockford team up for charity event (mystateline.com) — Jim McMahon spent Monday in Rockford headlining a charity golf outing at Forest Hills Country Club, sponsored by Hard Rock Casino Rockford, to raise money for Folds of Honor scholarships. The event drew a large field of local golfers, highlighted the casino's support for veterans and first responders, and underscored ongoing needs as thousands of qualified families still lack funding.
   

4. Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Rockford metro area (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Home values around the Rockford metro area continue to climb, with typical prices and one- and five-year gains laid out city by city. If you're buying, selling, or just watching the market, these numbers show how quickly local property values have risen since 2018 and where prices are now highest.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We are dealing with a honey beehive tucked behind out back porch light.
    We can only see a small part but it must be huge because of the number of bees that fly in and out of it all day. It's illegal to kill them… (Nextdoor Cerasus Drive)
  • Hello Everyone.
    My Cat Was Lost Off Of I-90 55 1/2 Mile-marker In The Elgin Area. He Still Has His Tags And Information To Call Us If He Is Found. Please Help Us… (Nextdoor Spices and Trees)
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Cook in Rockford. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member- East State Street in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.

Ok Rockford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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