🌱 MAY 2026 INCROWD815 FREE NETWORING EVENT and 10 more events

Good morning Loves Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 3rd Annual Spread Love Karaoke Night: Fundraiser for CITIED Foundation at District Bar and Grill
• MAY 2026 INCROWD815 FREE NETWORING EVENT at Fresh Printz of Loves Park
• Rockford Rivets vs. Royal Oak Leprechauns - Rivets Stadium at Rivets Stadium

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

From our Partner
Today's Loves Park Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Loves Park Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Loves Park.

---

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Warmer; a morning shower, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

---

📸 Around Loves Park

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Loves Park

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 24

• 3rd Annual Spread Love Karaoke Night: Fundraiser for CITIED Foundation →
  District Bar and Grill, 205 W State St, Rockford
  2:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Thursday May 28

• MAY 2026 INCROWD815 FREE NETWORING EVENT →
  Fresh Printz of Loves Park, 5545 N 2nd St, Loves Park
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Rockford Rivets vs. Royal Oak Leprechauns - Rivets Stadium →
  Rivets Stadium, 4503 Interstate Blvd, Loves Park
  6:35 pm

---

📣 Loves Park Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 23

• USA Ultimate Division I College Championships
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  8:30 am
• Volunteer Saturday →
  BCCD Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park, 1089-, 1095 US-20 BUS, Belvidere
  9:00 am
• International Soccer League
  Mercyhealth Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford
  9:00 am
• Concealed Carry Renewal →
  First Shot Firearm Training, 2100 Harlem Rd, Loves Park
  9:00 am
• Rockford Peaches Playdate →
  Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford
  10:00 am
• Look Twice... As Nice! →
  Kegel Harley-Davidson, 7125 Harrison Ave, Rockford
  10:00 am
• Vibe Exchange →
  Rockford City Market, 116 N Madison St, Rockford
  12:00 pm
• Raptors vs Sioux Falls City FC -Women
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  6:00 pm
• Sioux Falls City @ Rockford Raptors →
  Wedgbury Stadium, 8800 Riverside Rd, Caledonia
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Loves Park PatchAM possible:

• Mike’s Mowing & More Inc — (815) 721-4464
  Property Maintenance, Tree Removal, & Landscaping

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone have the name of company for building and repairing deck that they recommend?
  Also have doggie door inserts for patio door. Work well for small to medium size. (Nextdoor Park and Mulford Hills)
• Hey neighbors!
  I’m looking for someone who is able to do some plumbing work - nothing too complicated, I just need some help with some leaky faucets. Please… (Nextdoor North Village)

• Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Loves Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Loves Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loves Park here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Machesney Park

• Veterans and Rosie the Riveters receive hero's welcome home in Machesney Park (mystateline.com)
• State Sen. Chesney's 4th annual golf outing set for June 23 (journalstandard.com)

Rockford

• On the market: This Rockford home has cathedral beamed ceilings (rrstar.com)
• State Qualifiers from the 3A Antioch Boys T&F Sectional (mystateline.com)
• Names revealed for Rockford's newest pair of peregrine falcon chicks (wifr.com)

---

Ok Loves Park! 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: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook