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🌱 Patch AM: How new Will County camera rules could affect drivers in Manhattan
Also, don't miss Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show on the Manhattan Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How new Will County camera rules could affect drivers in Manhattan
Also on today's calendar: Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Flock cameras' can stay on Will County highways in Naperville (nctv17.org) — Manhattan is among several Will County towns now allowed to place or keep license-plate-reading "Flock" cameras along county highways under new intergovernmental agreements. County board members narrowly approved the deals after a lengthy debate over privacy, surveillance, and public safety, and officials say they're working on an ordinance to tighten oversight and accountability for how police use the camera data. 
📸 Around Manhattan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan
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★ Featured events ★
- Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
10:00 am - Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
New Lenox, IL,
8:00 am
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Cross Country vs. Summit Hill, Troy, Hickory Creek, Elwood
Manhattan SD 114 Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan, IL 604
4:15 pm - Baseball vs. Martino (Away)
Manhattan SD 114 731 E Joliet Highway New Lenox, IL 60451
4:15 pm - Baseball Picture Day
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Summit Hill (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:00 pm - Baseball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL
4:00 pm - Cross Country vs. DPVC Preseason Conference
Manhattan SD 114 Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan, IL 604
4:30 pm - Jim Reilly for Sheriff →
Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
4:00 pm - In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
801 N Chicago St, Elwood
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
📣 Manhattan Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Manhattan PatchAM possible:
- LiquidBooks - Used Bookstore, Print & Shipping Center — (815) 263-8369
- Surf Internet — (833) 544-2979
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Alzheimer's Caregiver - Advice Needed
Currently having a small heart attack at the cost of in home caregiver support through agencies suggested and need some help from others that have… (Nextdoor Manhattan-Monee Rd/Brynn Dr)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in New Lenox. Apply here.
- CJ Logistics USA Corporation posted a job opening for Stand Up Forklift Operator, 1st shift (Monday -Friday) 9:00am- 5:30pm in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Lenox
- Stanford Hires Three-Time NCAA Champ Dani Jackovich as Water Polo Assistant (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
Frankfort
- Free Community Shred Event Planned In Frankfort (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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