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🌱 Cinco De Mayo Jeeps And Tacos Fest and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Rock-a-Bago at Rock-A-Bago
  • Cinco De Mayo Jeeps And Tacos Fest at Don Carter Lanes
  • Cinco De Mayo Jeeps & Tacos Fest 2026 at Don Carter Lanes

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


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 52 and low of 25 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnebago

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Featured events

    Saturday April 18
  • Rock-a-Bago
    Rock-A-Bago, 4303 W State St, Rockford
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rockford Park District posted a job opening for Athletic Coordinator - Youth Sports in Rockford. Apply here.
  • Belle Tire Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Loves Park, IL in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winnebago here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockford

  • Rockford mayor hosts 2026 State of the City Address (wrex.com)
  • Rockford-based tailor opens second location in Oakbrook Terrace (wifr.com)
  • Rockford Airport among top 8 finalists for Airport of the Year (mystateline.com)

Byron

  • Inside Byron's nuclear plant after major turbine work (wrex.com)

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-- 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 Winnebago

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Winnebago

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