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🌱 50 North welcomes new faces to Rockton's senior gatherings

Rockton, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Rockton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • 50 North welcomes new faces to Rockton's senior gatherings
  • A closer look at Rockton's police pension finances
  • Chesney's community roundup includes a visit to a Rockton farm

Also on today's calendar: Rockton Christmas Walk 2026.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 29.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 50 North remains on path of  growth while enriching lives of  seniors (roscoenews.com) — Residents 50 and older can join 50 North for a free turkey sandwich luncheon Nov. 17 at Rockton Township Center. The group meets from 1–3 p.m. on first and third Tuesdays, with no membership fees, and a new Stateline Foundation grant will help expand programming.
   

2. Rockton Police Pension Fund paid $389,150 to 6 retirees and survivors; taxpayers put in $482,997 (rockfordsun.com) — Rockton taxpayers contributed $482,997 to the police pension fund in the fiscal year ending May 2025, while the fund paid $389,150 in benefits. Its latest state valuation put funding at 97.9%, among the strongest in Winnebago and Boone counties, and investment gains helped year-end assets rise to $11.4 million.
   

3. Senator Chesney visits local farm and highlights community initiatives in review (nwillinoisnews.com) — A visit to Bates Next Generation Farms in Rockton gave state Sen. Andrew Chesney a look at the family's 200-year history, according to his latest community update. The roundup also highlighted a Freeport food drive and a veterans' tribute on display at the Illinois Capitol through Nov. 19.
   

4. Obituary-Dana Marie Rendleman (theradar.online) — Dana Marie Rendleman, whose survivors include her sister Debra Burrows of Rockton, is remembered for her love of family and friends at Kreider Services. A celebration of life will take place Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion in Dixon, following a private graveside service.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rockton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.