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🌱 Patch AM: Why Homer Glen hit pause on its Flock camera system
You won't want to miss The Huey Is Coming Home! on the Homer Glen Patch calendar
What's up Homer Glen! 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:
- Why Homer Glen hit pause on its Flock camera system
Also on today's calendar: The Huey Is Coming Home! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bartlett drops proposal to renew contract for over half their Flock cameras (cbsnews.com) — Homer Glen residents should know the village has suspended use of its Flock license plate camera system while Will County investigates alleged misuse by a deputy. The move comes amid broader regional scrutiny, with some suburbs dropping or expanding Flock contracts as police misuse cases surface across Illinois and nearby states. 
📸 Around Homer Glen
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homer Glen
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - 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 - Taste of Lockport - Fundraiser! →
222 E 9th St, Lockport, IL, 60441 (In front of Central Square),
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Senior Harvest →
Lockport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
1:00 pm - Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
10:00 am - Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
5:00 pm - Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
1:00 pm - 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 - Outdoor Wild Fest →
Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 Farrell Rd, Lockport
10:00 am - Crossroads of America: America 250 Family Celebration →
7747 Oak Grove Ave, Justice
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Homer Glen Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Homer Glen PatchAM possible:
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- Premier Paws at Lockport — (708) 550-7297
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Free Scrap Metal Pickup
Free Scrap Metal Pickup. We pickup Garden Tractors, Farm Equipment, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles, Furnaces, Automotive parts, Anything Metal, All... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Marilyn Beatrice Tarizzo —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Matthew David Crosser —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Addicted To Love: A Robert Palmer Dance Party- live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
- Obituary: Victor Lamont Jones —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Jorie Thompson (nee Dieter) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Real Estate Resource Home Loans posted a job opening for as a Mortgage Processor or Processor Assistant in Orland Park. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant in Orland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer Glen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lockport
- OLCHS Class Of 1976 Plans 50th Year Reunion During Homecoming Week (patch.com)
- Orland Park Public Library to Host "Wolves and Wild Lands" Traveling Exhibit during October (patch.com)
- National Finalists light up with joy at Whistling Straits (drivechipandputt.com)
Orland Park
- Customer Shoots Suspect During Attempted Armed Robbery At Orland Gas Station: Police (patch.com)
Lemont
- Four Lemont Students Named National Merit Commended Students (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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