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🌱 Holiday/Winter Concert and 11 more events

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Thursday December 11th Patch AM
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Good morning Hillcrest! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Holiday/Winter Concert at Rochelle CCSD 231

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy and very cold, with a high of 23 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Very cold with flurries, temps: high: 24, low: -2.
  • Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 5 and low of -12 degrees.

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    Thursday December 11
  • Holiday/Winter Concert
    Rochelle CCSD 231 Rochelle, IL 61068
    7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rochelle

  • Rochelle city manager to step down after eight years (wrex.com)
  • Rochelle Elementary District 231 Board Learns of Program Success at All Three Schools (1023thecoyote.net)
  • Rochelle Council Approves Bond Measures, New T-Hangar at Municipal Airport (1023thecoyote.net)

Oregon

  • Rockford area basketball scores from Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (mystateline.com)

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