🌱 Why a Cherry Valley officer resigned amid felony misconduct charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Cherry Valley officer resigned amid felony misconduct charges

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; windy, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• IL Cop Charged With Stalking; Committed Felony Criminal Activity At Work: Police (patch.com) — Cherry Valley residents should know that a local part-time police officer has been charged with multiple felony counts of stalking and official misconduct tied to his work with Cherry Valley police and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. He has resigned from both agencies, and state police say the investigation continues, asking anyone with information to contact authorities.
   

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📸 Around Cherry Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cherry Valley

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Thursday May 14

• Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
  Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
• Raptors Soccer Training
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  5:00 pm
• RYSL Spring Outdoor
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  5:00 pm
• Rockford Lacrosse Club
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  5:30 pm
• Idea Zone 101: Sew a Kitchen Scrubby
  Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
  Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
• Girls on the Run 5K
  Mercyhealth Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford
• RPD Men & Coed Soccer Leagues
  Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Woodcarving →
  2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
  1:00 pm
• Raptors Soccer Training
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  5:00 pm
• Traffic Commission Meeting - CANCELED →
  Rockford, IL Calendar, 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor, Rockford
  5:30 pm
• Hand & Foot →
  2141 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rockford Public Schools posted a job opening for Student Teacher - Fall 2026 in Rockford. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cherry Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockford

• Rockford Ravens to host charity game for Threads of Triumph nonprofit (mystateline.com)
• Rockford park district launches new walking initiative (rrstar.com)
• Rockford's 11th Street project meeting set for May 12 (rrstar.com)

Belvidere

• Donations being accepted to help veterans in Boone County (wrex.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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