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🌱 2026 Rockton May Day Faerie Festival and 10 more events

Good morning to you Rockton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Cookies around the World. Cookie Decoration Class. at After The Vine
  • 2026 Rockton May Day Faerie Festival
  • Manitowoc County Mariners vs. Rock River Rampage at Rockton Sports Complex

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and becoming windier, with a high of 50 and low of 28 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi Neighbors,
    I am going to need to replace an old wooden fence. Who do you recommend? (Nextdoor Pinecroft)
  • I was wondering what people are using to clean Tile Floors.
    I was using Mr Clean but it has been changed to a multi service cleaner and I don't think it cleans as well. I see mostly multisurface cleaners at… (Nextdoor Centennial)
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Rockton. Apply here.
  • Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Long Term Elementary Teacher- Substitute in South Beloit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Beloit

  • Colby Wylde's bat, arm powers Hiawatha to 4-inning win over South Beloit (shawlocal.com)
  • Free program explores rewilding and caring for the land (rrstar.com)
  • Illinois Authorities Probe Death in South Beloit Woods (q985online.com)

Roscoe

  • Step Inside The 80,000-Square-Foot Illinois Museum That Has It All — Even Presidential Limos (familydestinationsguide.com)
  • Boylan's Dorsey makes college commitment (wrex.com)

Machesney Park

  • Rock River expected to reach flood stage Saturday; Machesney Park sets up free sandbag station (wifr.com)

Ok Rockton! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.