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🌱 Joliet American Legion Band and 11 more events
Also check out Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction on the Rockdale Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Rockdale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction
- First Bank of Manhattan & New Lenox Santa / Grinch Events
- FREE Special Needs Visit With Santa at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Rockdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Rockdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 2. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with 1-3" of snow, with a high of 8 and low of -9 degrees.
📸 Around Rockdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockdale
★ Featured events ★
- Bids That Build Radio + Online Holiday Auction
9:00 am - First Bank of Manhattan & New Lenox Santa / Grinch Events
550 W North St, Manhattan
9:30 am - FREE Special Needs Visit With Santa
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 14719 W 163rd St, Homer Glen
12:30 pm - Stories of Christmas Concert
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E Benton St, Joliet
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Concert Choir
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
7:30 am - Concert Band
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
8:00 am - JTHS CEO Program Plans Mini-Christmas Carnival
Central Campus
6:00 pm - Joliet American Legion Band
Rialto Square Theatre , 102 N Chicago St , Joliet
2:00 pm - Concert Choir
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
7:30 am - Concert Band
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
8:00 am - STEM: Lego Racers (K-1)
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm - STEM: Wood Chem (4-6)
Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
3:45 pm
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Licensed and insured also doing 10% off for the holidays!
“Don’t fuss don’t fall just call” 708-691-4141 (Nextdoor Rockdale)
🗞 Nearby News
Joliet
- Drury Plaza Hotel: We're Building In Joliet, New 7-Story Building Near Hollywood Casino Joliet (patch.com)
Crest Hill
- Your Guide to Safe and Effective Teeth Whitening (shawlocal.com)
New Lenox
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-- The Patch AM Team
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