🌱 Patch AM: Frankfort Home Damaged By Fire After Lightning Strike: Fire District

What's up Frankfort! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Lightning-sparked house fire in Frankfort prompts key safety reminder
• How Will County's Flock camera controversy could shape policing in Frankfort

Also on today's calendar: Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Frankfort Home Damaged By Fire After Lightning Strike: Fire District (patch.com) — A Frankfort home on Eagle Bluff Court was damaged after lightning struck the chimney, sparking a roof and second-floor fire while a juvenile was home alone but safely evacuated. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, reported no injuries, and are reminding Frankfort residents to evacuate and call 911 whenever lightning strikes a home, even if no fire is immediately visible.
   

• Homer Glen suspends use of Flock cameras amid misuse allegations (chicagotribune.com) — Will County's debate over Flock license plate cameras directly affects Frankfort, whose police chief joined others urging the county to keep allowing cameras on its property. As Homer Glen pauses its system amid alleged misuse by officers elsewhere, local residents face ongoing questions about privacy, safeguards, and how these tools are used to investigate crime.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• One Day Only - Craig Bachman Fixture Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
• Baseball @ Manhattan
  Manhattan Intermediate School, 15606 Smith Rd, Manhattan
  4:00 pm
• Boys' Volleyball vs. Manhattan (NC)
  Summit Hill Junior High School Frankfort, IL 60423
  4:15 pm
• JV Softball vs. Channahon
  Summit Hill Junior High School Frankfort, IL 60423
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• 58th Annual Frankfort Fall Festival! →
  123 Kansas St, Frankfort
  10:00 am
• Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale →
  20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  10:00 am
• Spaghetti-Eating Contest Championship →
  Frankfort Fall Festival, 123 Kansas St, Frankfort
  3:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale →
  20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale →
  20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Tails & Tales Dog Adoption Event →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  9:00 am
• Friends of the Frankfort Public Library Book Sale →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Obituary: Russell D. Ruettiger —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Tinley Park

• Tinley Park To Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Patriot Day Ceremony (patch.com)

Monee

• Monee mayor praises village for weathering storms (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Voortman Invests in Production Facility (mfgnewsweb.com)
• Enjoy a late summer sunset paddle at a Will County forest preserve (shawlocal.com)

New Lenox

• Local Event: The Huey Is Coming Home! (patch.com)

Ok Frankfort! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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