🌱 Which Winnebago athletes punched their tickets to the state track meet?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Winnebago athletes punched their tickets to the state track meet?
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- Saturday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower in the morning, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Forreston/Polo, Rockford Christian and Winnebago athletes standout at 1A Oregon Sectional (mystateline.com) — Winnebago High School’s boys track athletes turned in strong performances at the Class 1A Oregon Sectional, helping the team place fourth overall and qualify individuals for next weekend’s IHSA state meet. Local runners and field athletes from Winnebago and nearby schools posted top-two finishes across sprints, distance races, relays, and pole vault. 
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IYSA Spring Cup Weekend
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Hispanic Soccer League
Mercyhealth Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford
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TENTATIVE Rockford Elite FC Soccer Game
Mercyhealth Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford
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High School Softball Regionals
Pecatonica CUSD 321 Pecatonica, IL 61063
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Monday May 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Rockford
- Rockford Christian, Belvidere North Claim Regional Titles in Illinois Girls Soccer (wrex.com)
- Rockford's Memorial Day Parade to honor 554 veterans (mystateline.com)
- On the market: This Rockford home has cathedral beamed ceilings (rrstar.com)
Byron
- ByronFest 2026 July 10–12 downtown Byron (1023thecoyote.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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