🌱 Patch AM: How is Channahon caught up in the Flock camera controversy?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Channahon caught up in the Flock camera controversy?

Also on today's calendar: Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Michigan City police officer under investigation for Flock camera misuse (cbsnews.com) — Channahon is one of several Illinois communities where police use of Flock license plate cameras has drawn scrutiny, as departments nationwide review potential misuse of the technology. A Michigan City officer resigned amid an investigation, and other suburbs are either suspending, ending, or expanding Flock contracts, raising questions about how local agencies safeguard residents' data.
   

📸 Around Channahon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Channahon

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner →
  Parks Place- 102 S. IL Rt.53- Gardner, IL,
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Free Brain Health Presentation For Seniors at Timbers of Shorewood →
  Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N River Rd, Shorewood
  11:00 am
Friday September 11
• In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
  801 N Chicago St, Elwood
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School →
  Nettle Creek CCSD Morris, IL 60450
• Labor Day - Village Administrative Offices Closed →
  Channahon, IL Calendar, 24555 S. NAVAJO Drive, Channahon
• Labor Day Specials at Channahon Lanes & Mini Golf →
  Channahon Lanes and Mini Golf, 25306 W Eames St, Channahon
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• NBG & PP Picture Day
  Channahon SD 17 Channahon, IL 60410
• Cross Country Practice →
  Nettle Creek CCSD Morris, IL 60450
  3:30 pm
• Village Board Meeting →
  Channahon, IL Calendar, 24555 S. NAVAJO Drive, Channahon
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Arts & Culture Commission Meeting →
  Channahon, IL Calendar, 24555 S. NAVAJO Drive, Channahon
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Bark In The Park →
  Veteran's Dog Park, E Wapella St, Minooka
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Sights, Sips & Sounds →
  Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, S Blackberry Ln, Channahon
  9:00 am

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• Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: James Allen Coffey —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Beard Family Flower farm offers flowers for occasions or just because —Christina Van Yperen Read on Patch
• Addicted To Love: A Robert Palmer Dance Party- live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch

• Woodforest National Bank posted a job opening for Teller Retail Banker II in Joliet. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minooka

• Will County road closures, construction to cause Labor Day weekend travel delays (shawlocal.com)

Shorewood

• Around the Southland: Matteson administrator deemed Educator of the Year (chicagotribune.com)
• Wilmington, Manteno, Coal Coal volleyball teams improve to 2-0 in ICE play: Thursday's Daily Journal roundup (shawlocal.com)
• 2026 Higher Education Scholarship Recipients (fwrnews.com)

Wilmington

• 2026 Herald-News boys cross country preview capsules (shawlocal.com)
• Fired Will County Sheriff's Sniper Won His Job Back, But Has Lt. John Allen Returned To Sheriff's Facility? (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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