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🌱 First Day of School and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Closest to the Pin Contest on the Rockdale Patch calendar
Greetings Rockdale! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Closest to the Pin Contest at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
- Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
- First Day of School at Rockdale SD 84
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Rockdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Closest to the Pin Contest →
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
11:00 am - Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- First Day of School
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436 - Baseball vs. Elwood
Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
4:15 pm - Baseball Practice
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - Softball @ Kelvin Grove
Rockdale SD 84 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:15 pm - Softball @ Taft
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
4:15 pm - Baseball vs. Laraway
Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
4:15 pm - Softball Practice
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - Baseball Practice
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Softball Practice
Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
3:30 pm - Back to School Open House
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
4:00 pm - Washington Open House
Joliet PSD 86 402 Richards St, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
4:15 pm - 2026 August Business After Hours at Bronkberry Farms
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry Bronkberry Farms & Green House 18061 Bronk Rd Plainfield, IL 60586
4:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Greater Joliet Area YMCA President & CEO Katy Leclair Will Receive 2026 ATHENA Award: Here's Why (patch.com)
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- Grand Prairie Water Commission Receives $1 Million In Federal Funding (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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