Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 58.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Will County renews Flock camera agreements despite some dissent (chicagotribune.com) — New Lenox residents are directly affected as a Will County Board member from the village backed renewing agreements that let police use Flock license plate cameras on county rights of way. The board narrowly approved renewals with several nearby towns after heated debate over privacy, civil liberties, and crime-solving benefits. Police chiefs cited cases solved in New Lenox and other communities, while critics warned about mass surveillance and potential misuse.
• Chicago Mom Wins $400K On Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket (patch.com) — New Lenox got a lucky mention this month when a ticket sold at a local gas station hit a $1 million Lotto Million 2 prize, part of a streak of big Illinois Lottery wins. The main winner is a Chicago mom who scored $400,000 on an instant ticket, and other recent jackpots have landed in Plainfield and Quincy. It's a reminder that major lottery payouts are popping up around the region.
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Chicago golfer wins trip to Pebble Beach —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
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Silver Cross Foundation Invites Community to Celebrate Culture and Support Patient Care at Fall Fiesta —Silver Cross Hospital Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
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Manhattan
Registration Open Now For Manhattan's Next Community-wide Garage Sale (patch.com)
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