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

And on the Darien Patch calendar - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Good morning to you Darien! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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!)

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  • 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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