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🌱 2026 Rockton May Day Faerie Festival and 10 more events

Greetings Roscoe! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Dead Guy Festival- True Crime Expo at Historic Attractions
  • 2026 Rockton May Day Faerie Festival
  • May SI Book Club at Mary’s Market Café & Bakery

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

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


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just saw and tried to get a small dog white with black big spots.
    He was running down belvidere road in Roscoe. A few people and I were so close to getting him but he was scared. He had a collar on that jingled. We… (Nextdoor Tresemer Estates)
  • Hey Neighbors!
    I need a vacuum cleaner for my stairs. They are carpeted and not sure if I can trust the stick vacuums. So what do you use if you have carpeted… (Nextdoor Chicory Ridge)
  • Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Long Term Elementary Teacher- Substitute in South Beloit. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in South Beloit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roscoe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockton

  • Hononegah H.O.P.E. Foundation 'A Touch of Nashville' Saturday, April 18, 2026 (roscoenews.com)
  • Annual Doubles Invite In Memory Of Former Alton Boys/Girls Tennis Coach Robert Logan Is Saturday, April 18, 2026 (riverbender.com)

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)

Machesney Park

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

Ok Roscoe! 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 Roscoe

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roscoe

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