🌱 What did Rockton’s Administration Committee plan to tackle on Dec. 15?
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In today's newsletter:
- What did Rockton’s Administration Committee plan to tackle on Dec. 15?
- Who is taking over as Hononegah’s next superintendent in Rockton?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 42, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 24 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Village of Rockton Administration Committee met Dec. 15 (rockfordsun.com) — Rockton residents can see what was on the Administration Committee’s Dec. 15 agenda, including a proposed Motorola radio purchase for police and a handbook change on employee cell phones. The meeting also covered a tech maintenance agreement and routine reports from village leaders. It’s a good snapshot of what your local officials are working on. 
• Clinton announces superintendent choice (gazettextra.com) — Rockton readers should know Hononegah Community High School District has selected Ehren Jarrett of Rockford as its next superintendent, succeeding Michael Dugan at the end of this school year. The story also notes a broader wave of superintendent changes in nearby Illinois and Wisconsin districts, including South Beloit and Clinton.
📸 Around Rockton
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wednesday Work Day
Nature At The Confluence , 306 Dickop St , South Beloit
10:00 am -
Golf Driving Range
Indoor Sports Center , 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. , Loves Park
10:00 am -
Paul Hieser: Pauley Christmas at Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Care Center , 1515 Blackhawk Blvd , South Beloit
11:00 am -
Forreston Varsity Softball @ South Beloit
South Beloit High School · South Beloit , IL , South Beloit
4:30 pm -
Raptors Soccer Training
Indoor Sports Center , 8800 E. Riverside Blvd. , Loves Park
5:00 pm -
East High School Winter Concert: Band, Choir, Orchestra
East High School , 2929 Charles St , Rockford
6:00 pm -
Kennedy: Band Winter Concert
Kennedy Middle School , 520 N Pierpont Ave , Rockford
6:00 pm -
Band Concert 5th-8th Gr
Willowbrook Middle School South Beloit, IL 61080
6:30 pm -
Auburn HS: Winter Choir Concert
Auburn HS Auditorium , Auburn Street , Rockford
7:00 pm -
Mechanical Board Meeting
Rockford, IL Calendar , 425 E. State Street 1st Floor , Rockford
7:30 am -
Police Pension Fund Meeting
Rockford, IL Calendar , 425 E. State Street 2nd Floor , Rockford
8:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Tool Works posted a job opening for Cold Heading Operator - 3rd shift with 15% shift premium in Machesney Park. Apply here.
- GE Aerospace posted a job opening for Skilled Machinist Wknd shift (Sat.-Mon.) in Loves Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Beloit
- New chief appointed for South Beloit Fire Department (wifr.com)
Roscoe
- Health officials warn of increasing flu cases in Illinois (mystateline.com)
- Rockford, IL, Is More Than a Pit Stop. Here's Where to Play, Eat, and Stay. (matadornetwork.com)
Machesney Park
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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