🌱 Patch AM: Why Homer Glen pulled the plug on Flock cameras last month.

Good day Homer Glen! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Homer Glen pulled the plug on Flock cameras last month.

Also on today's calendar: The Huey Is Coming Home! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system (dailyherald.com) — Homer Glen recently voted to suspend its Flock license plate reader program after alleged misuse of the technology in Will County raised privacy and accountability concerns. The story details mounting abuse cases across Illinois and nearby states, proposed state legislation to tighten safeguards, and how some communities are weighing the technology's crime-fighting benefits against serious civil liberties worries.
   

📸 Around Homer Glen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• The Huey Is Coming Home! →
  New Lenox American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Dr, New Lenox
  6:30 am
• Boots, Bling & BBQ →
  16849 S Cedar Rd, Homer Glen
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event →
  1918 Ferro Dr, New Lenox
  9:00 am
• Craft Fair →
  Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Senior Harvest →
  Lockport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  1:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
  White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Bling Bling Sale/Fundraiser →
  White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
  10:00 am
• Retirement & Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Ken Fijan →
  Homer Township FPD Station 1, 16050 S Cedar Rd, Lockport
  10:00 am
• Crossroads of America: America 250 Family Celebration →
  7747 Oak Grove Ave, Justice
  10:00 am
• Outdoor Wild Fest →
  Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 Farrell Rd, Lockport
  10:00 am
• Race For Boobs Team Demo Derby @Dirt Oval 66 →
  The Dirt Oval @ Route 66 Raceway 3200 S. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60433
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am

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• Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
• Premier Paws at Lockport — (708) 550-7297
• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
• Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Jorie Thompson (nee Dieter) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• McDonald's posted a job opening for (18 or Older) Crew Team Member in Lockport. Apply here.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply posted a job opening for Driver- Class C - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish) in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

• New Lenox coalition to host free healthy aging fair (shawlocal.com)
• Week of Aug. 31: Best residential property deals in Will County (shawlocal.com)
• Overnight lane closures start Friday in Will, DuPage counties for I-355 work (shawlocal.com)

Ok Homer Glen! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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