🌱 Rockton’s police leadership is changing. Here’s who steps in next.

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• Rockton’s police leadership is changing. Here’s who steps in next.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rockton Police Chief Matthew Hollinger retiring after 31 years (mystateline.com) — Rockton residents will soon see a change at the top of their police department, as Chief Matthew Hollinger retires June 10 after 31 years of service. He highlights new hires, promotions, and technology upgrades at Rockton PD during his four years as chief, while Deputy Chief Justin Jobst steps in as interim chief.
   

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📸 Around Rockton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Book Singning & Gallery Reading with Dr. Lana Duncan-Hartgraves →
  Inkwell Books & Threads, 106a W Main St, Rockton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Rockton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Raptors Soccer Training
  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
• Traffic Commission Meeting - CANCELED →
  Rockford, IL Calendar, 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor, Rockford
  5:30 pm
• RPD Women's Soccer League
  Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
  6:00 pm
• League Joe Slowpitch Draft League
  Mercyhealth Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford
  6:00 pm
• Band Concert 5th-8th Gr
  Willowbrook Middle School South Beloit, IL 61080
  6:30 pm
• CMS Band Concert @ PAC
  Belvidere High School PAC
  6:30 pm
• NBHS Honors Night
  North Boone CUSD 200 Poplar Grove, IL 61065
  6:30 pm
• Spring Concert
  Belvidere High School, 1500 East Ave, Belvidere
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
  Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
• Orangeville Varsity Softball @ South Beloit →
  South Beloit High School, 245 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Everyone!
  I am 18 and am looking to babysit, help clean, organize, fold laundry. Anything around the house!! If youre interested feel free to message me! (Nextdoor Rockton Outskirts)
• Call or message me ..
  Free inspections! …•Residential & •Commercial (Nextdoor Woodlands)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Rockton. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Machesney Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Beloit

• 29 ROTC members receive military commissions (unl.edu)
• St. Bede baseball, softball beat Putnam County: Monday's NewsTribune roundup (shawlocal.com)

Machesney Park

• VetsRoll to hit the road Sunday (gazettextra.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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