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🌱 Why Millstadt is being warned its garden crackdown may be illegal

Millstadt, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Millstadt! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Millstadt is being warned its garden crackdown may be illegal

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State's Right-to-Garden Law (ij.org) — Millstadt officials have ordered local resident Laura Schaefer to tear out her half‑acre native plant and vegetable garden, citing a “high grass and weeds” ordinance, despite a state law protecting residential vegetable gardens. The Institute for Justice has warned the village that enforcing its code may violate Illinois’ Garden Act and constitutional due process, setting up a high‑stakes clash over property rights and local rules.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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