🌱 Patch AM: How Channahon’s solar farm lawsuit could reshape local land-use power

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In today's newsletter:

• How Channahon's solar farm lawsuit could reshape local land-use power
• Why are Channahon police among those probed over Flock camera misuse?

Also on today's calendar: Free Brain Health Presentation For Seniors at Timbers of Shorewood and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuits in Will, Grundy and Winnebago counties could map out future of solar farms (shawlocal.com) — Channahon's village government is actively in court fighting large solar farms planned along its borders, arguing county boards were wrongly forced to approve them. These lawsuits, tied to similar battles in Will, Grundy, and Winnebago counties, could shape how much say Channahon and its neighbors have over future solar projects near homes and farmland.
   

• Former Michigan City police officer under investigation for Flock camera misuse (cbsnews.com) — Channahon is among several Illinois communities where police have been investigated for allegedly misusing Flock license plate cameras, part of a broader national scrutiny of the technology. While this story centers on a Michigan City officer's resignation, it highlights how nearby towns and counties, including Channahon and Will County suburbs, are rethinking or expanding their Flock contracts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Channahon

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★ Featured events ★

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 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
• Tree Board Meeting →
  Channahon, IL Calendar, 24555 S. NAVAJO Drive, Channahon
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Tech Guru - Nancy L
  Morris Area Public Library, 604 Liberty Street, Morris
  10:30 am
• Books on Tap/ Diane
  Clayton's Tap, 122 W Washington St, Morris
  6:00 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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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Channahon PatchAM possible:

• Not Another Pizza Joint — 815-828-5298
• Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
• Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
• Kiddie Kampus Learning Center, Inc. — (815) 467-9890

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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

• HD Supply Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (6am-2:30pm) in Elwood. Apply here.
• Mariano's Fresh Market posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Shorewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minooka

• Illinois ARDC Accuses Attorney Andrew Joseph Holton of Dishonesty, Lack of Diligence, and Failure to Return Unearned Fee (alabnews.com)

Shorewood

• Bishop McNamara, Wilmington among teams with blowout wins: Daily Journal Week 3 football roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Wilmington American Legion Auxillary hosts 'Friday Night Kids Fun' for children and Scouts (homenewshere.com)

Wilmington

• Joliet honors Neighborhood Hero Award recipients for 'taking pride' in their community (shawlocal.com)
• Hat trick by David Vallejo leads Joliet Central soccer past Hinsdale South: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Will County property transfers: Aug. 24-30 (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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