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Hello Homer Glen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much higher could Homer Glen water bills go under this proposal?
  • Why did Homer Glen pull the plug on its Flock cameras?

Also on today's calendar: The Huey Is Coming Home! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'My pockets are empty': Homer Glen, Bolingbrook residents speak out against Illinois American Water rate hike (chicagotribune.com) — Homer Glen residents and village leaders are loudly opposing Illinois American Water's proposed rate hike, saying already steep bills are forcing painful choices about basic needs. At a packed Illinois Commerce Commission hearing in Bolingbrook, Homer Glen's mayor pressed company executives on profits, communication, and repeated increases, while regulators weigh a decision by December that could significantly raise local water and sewer costs again.
   

• Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system (ledger-enquirer.com) — Homer Glen recently voted to suspend its Flock license plate camera program after alleged misuse surfaced in Will County, putting the village in the middle of a growing debate over police surveillance. Across Illinois and nearby states, mounting misconduct cases are prompting tighter audits, proposed state limits, and, in some towns, outright shutdowns of the powerful camera networks.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Chicago Blues Angels - live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Mary Lou Prosise —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Karen Brock (née Andrews) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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  • 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager) in Lockport. Apply here.
  • Meijer posted a job opening for General Merchandise Clerk in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

  • Suge-n-Betty's to bring soul food to Lockport (cnhi.com)
  • Embers, 933 Speakeasy To Temporarily Stop Restaurant Operations (patch.com)
  • Andromeda Aligns Brand Identity With Manufacturing IT Focus (commercialappeal.com)

Orland Park

  • Orland Park Teen Wins Miss Teen International, Promotes Message Of Movement For Physical, Mental Health (patch.com)

Lemont

  • 'Treat Or Treat' For The Lemont Food Pantries During October (patch.com)
  • New Therapy Practice Opens Inside Lemont Wellness Clinic (patch.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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