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🌱 Benny's Nest's "Rockin' The Park" Street Fest and 10 more events

Machesney Park, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Machesney Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Benny's Nest's "Rockin' The Park" Street Fest at Benny’s @ Nest

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Windy, warmer; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Variably cloudy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I found him in my backyard.
    please contact me if this is your dog. chip is not registered and no collar. he will have to go to county if owner is not found (Nextdoor Darby Close)
  • PLEASE REMEMBER TO MOVE OVER FOR ANY TYPE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES:
    POLICE - FIRE - AMBULANCES - TOW TRUCKS - HIGHWAY TRUCKS etc.. Thank you, Lory Seagren Harlem Township Trustee (Nextdoor Hawk's View)
  • Harlem Unit School District 122 posted a job opening for Assistant Wrestling Coach - Level I in Machesney Park. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Machesney Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Machesney Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loves Park

  • Kidcast: Mason (mystateline.com)
  • 2026 Women's pro bowling tour opens in Rockford, three area athletes competing (wifr.com)

Roscoe

  • Sampling the Stateline: Firehouse Pub (wifr.com)

Rockton

  • Everyone is invited. Everyone is welcome. And everyone is encouraged to come celebrate the arrival of spring at the Rockton May Day Faerie Festival. (roscoenews.com)
  • National dog event brings top competitors to Rockford region (wifr.com)

Ok Machesney 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: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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