Good morning Rochester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Middle Grade Craft Night: Make a Bead Pet at Rochester Public Library District
- 5th & 6th Grade Fine Arts Festival at Rochester Intermediate School
- Pistol Caliber Carbine 26-02
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Rochester
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Upcoming Events in
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Thursday May 14
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5th & 6th Grade Fine Arts Festival
Rochester Intermediate School, 900 Jack Taylor Drive, Rochester
5:30 pm
Saturday May 16
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Pistol Caliber Carbine 26-02 →
Red Devil Arms, 130 S John St Suite G, Rochester
10:00 am
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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Springfield, IL →
Maldaner's Restaurant, 222 S 6th St, Springfield
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Central Illinois Senior Celebration →
Orr Building, 66 4 H Rd, Springfield
9:00 am
Friday May 22
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2026 Carillon Festival! →
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W Fayette Ave, Springfield
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday May 13
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Boys JV Baseball @ Jacksonville High School
Springfield Southeast High Sch, 1211 N Diamond St, Jacksonville
4:30 pm
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Boys Varsity Baseball @ Rochester High School
Springfield High School, 1 Rocket Dr, Rochester
4:30 pm
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Boys Freshman Baseball vs Sacred Heart-griffin High School
Springfield High School, 101 S Lewis St, Springfield
4:30 pm
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Boys Varsity Baseball @ Jacksonville High School
Springfield Southeast High Sch, 1211 N Diamond St, Jacksonville
4:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Girls Varsity Track & Field - Outdoor
Springfield High School, 2350 East Ash St, Springfield
4:00 pm
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Boys Varsity Track & Field - Outdoor @ Sacred Heart-griffin High Sc
Springfield Southeast High Sch, 1200 W Washington St, Springfield
4:15 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
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Illinois Attorney General posted a job opening for Legal Secretary 24-69 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Bridge painting begins on I-72 in Springfield; set to end in July (wcia.com)
- New Projects incoming to downtown Springfield, Thanks to The Sangamon County Board (capitolcitynow.com)
- The Avett Brothers to perform at the Illinois State Fair (wandtv.com)
Ok Rochester! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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