🌱 Patch AM: Why Darien residents are watching Elmhurst’s Flock camera fight closely

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Darien residents are watching Elmhurst's Flock camera fight closely

Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elmhurst Officials Face Reelection Threats Over Flock Cameras (patch.com) — Elmhurst officials are under fire from residents over their quiet approval of Flock license plate reader cameras, with some threatening to campaign against aldermen who supported the deal. The same privacy and data-sharing concerns have recently been raised by residents in nearby Burr Ridge and Darien, signaling a broader local debate over surveillance technology.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Teachers' Institute Day 8/24
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
• Kindergarten Meet and Greet
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Teachers' Institute Day 8/25
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
• Elementary School Meet and Greet
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  2:45 pm
• Middle School Locker Set Up
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• DCG Sprouts - Flower Power - Growing, Arranging and Preserving Cut Flowers →
  St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• First Day of School for Students Grades K-8
  Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
• Darien's Summer Concert Series →
  Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Rd, Darien
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Darien Woman's Club Welcomes New Members for the 2026-2027 Club Year →
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Willowbrook

• Mint Cannabis Agent in Charge - Willowbrook in Willowbrook, IL (pennlive.com)
• 'Huge delays:' Stevenson Expressway lanes blocked in suburbs after crash between semi, dump truck (nbcchicago.com)

Burr Ridge

• Arkenstone Defense has raised $35 Million in new Seed funding (intelligence360.news)
• Weil-McLain Offers $1,000 Rebate on ECO Hybrid Hydronic System Installations (contractormag.com)

Downers Grove

• District 58 parents to rally in favor of full-time middle school librarians at Thursday forum (shawlocal.com)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001193125-26-361004 (sec.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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