🌱 Local Legends With Kathi Kresol and 10 more events
Winnebago, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Winnebago! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Byron at Winnebago at Winnebago High School
- Local Legends With Kathi Kresol at Winnebago Public Library
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Winnebago
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Upcoming Events in
Winnebago
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★ Featured events ★
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Byron at Winnebago →
Winnebago High School, 200 E Mcnair Rd, Winnebago
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
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Local Legends With Kathi Kresol →
Winnebago Public Library, 210 N. Elida Street, Winnebago
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Hispanic Soccer League
Mercyhealth Sportscore One
9:00 am -
Drop-In Recreation →
UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison Street, Rockford
9:00 am -
Sunday Night Live →
The Rue Marche, 620 Market St, Rockford
6:00 pm -
Little Things That Keep Us Going →
The Scrap Jar, 324 E State Street, Rockford -
Board Meeting →
Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron -
Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Rockford →
Northern Illinois Hospice Rockford, 4751 Harrison Avenue, Rockford
10:30 am -
Family Law Update →
Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford
12:00 pm -
Iris Fold Cards →
Byron Public Library District, 100 S Washington St., Byron
12:30 pm -
Teen Time →
Byron Public Library District, 100 S Washington St., Byron
3:00 pm -
7th VB - Home vs Oregon
Byron Middle School, 850 N Colfax St, Byron
4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Crew Team Member in Winnebago. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist, delivery specialist-1 in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winnebago here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockford
- Developer announces $78.4M plans at two Rockford riverfront locations (rrstar.com)
- Attorney Dan Lewandowski enters Rockford mayoral race (rrstar.com)
- Rockford Symphony Orchestra opens 93rd season with Holst's The Planets (wifr.com)
Byron
- HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 comes to Joliet's Route 66 Raceway (thetimesweekly.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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