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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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ā¢ Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system (ledger-enquirer.com) ā Manhattan's police chief says the village's roughly 15 Flock license plate cameras have become crucial for speeding investigations and finding missing residents, but he insists they demand strict transparency and oversight. The story places Manhattan in a wider regional debate, as Illinois departments confront misuse cases, new auditing tools, and proposed state laws that could sharply limit how long data is stored and when it can be searched.
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ā¢ Interest rates, fuel costs add pressure on Illinois farmers dealing with limited crops (abc7chicago.com) ā Farmers in and around Manhattan are being squeezed by wet weather that's limiting crops, sharply higher diesel costs, and rising interest rates on land and equipment loans. Local grower Dave Kestel explains how expanding his Manhattan farm now means hundreds more dollars in monthly interest, while experts warn that inflation and borrowing costs will keep shifting for both farmers and consumers.
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