🌱 Patch AM: Why Homer Glen just hit pause on its license plate cameras

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Homer Glen just hit pause on its license plate cameras

Also on today's calendar: Literature & Libations: Speed Date Great Books and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Record-tying heat, humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homer Glen suspends use of Flock cameras amid misuse allegations (chicagotribune.com) — Homer Glen has temporarily shut down its Flock license plate reader cameras and halted further installations while the Will County Sheriff's Office investigates alleged misuse of the system by a deputy. Village leaders say they want stronger safeguards before resuming use, noting residents have already voiced privacy concerns and previously opposed the cameras in an advisory referendum.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Tank & the Beez →
  Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest, 13341 W 151st St, Homer Glen
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Administration and Finance Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  2:30 pm
• Public Services and Safety Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  4:00 pm
• Behavioral Health and Addiction Recovery Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Plan Commission Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Literature & Libations: Speed Date Great Books →
  White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, 121 E 8th St, Lockport
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day -No Classes
  Homer CCSD 33C HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
• Village Hall Closed - Labor Day →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
Tuesday September 8
• Homer Festival Committee Meeting →
  Homer Glen, IL Calendar, 14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
• 100+ Women Who Care September Meeting →
  Coom's Corner Sports Grill, 1225 E 9th St, Lockport
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Senior Harvest →
  Lockport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  1:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The Huey Is Coming Home! →
  New Lenox American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox
  6:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Patricia J. Peeples —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Lockport. Apply here.
• New Lenox Community Park District posted a job opening for Referee in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• Lockport Man Missing In The Tennessee Smoky Mountains (wjol.com)
• Teams going door-to-door in Will County to assess Aug. 11 storm damage to help with disaster relief (shawlocal.com)
• Therese Christine Heeschen (leesburg-news.com)

Lemont

• Chicago's 2026 Most Eligible Bachelorette Donates To Zelda's Kitchen Witches (patch.com)

Mokena

• Local Event: New Lenox 7th Annual 2026 WARRIORS WALK for Veterans Suicide Prevention (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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