Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Lenox officials respond to burglaries at gaming businesses (chicagotribune.com) — New Lenox officials are weighing new security rules and license plate cameras after a string of burglaries targeting local businesses with video gaming machines. Village leaders discussed ending a moratorium on security grates, offering no‑interest loans, and expanding Flock license plate readers, with final votes on three security ordinances expected at the Sept. 28 board meeting.
• No. 244 Providence Catholic (Illinois) fires head coach Tyler Plantz (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Providence Catholic in New Lenox has abruptly fired head football coach Tyler Plantz despite a 4-0 start and strong state and national rankings, elevating offensive coordinator Adam Nissen to interim head coach. The move comes after Plantz led the Celtics to recent state title game appearances, drawing attention from Illinois high school football followers statewide.
• Kee forfeiture damages moved to federal court as Secret Service seeks dismissal (chicagotribune.com) — Two New Lenox business owners, who run Kee Construction and Kee Firearms and Training, are pursuing damages after seized assets were sold following a criminal case in which they were acquitted. Their forfeiture dispute has been shifted into federal court as the U.S. Secret Service seeks dismissal, delaying state proceedings and their push for a special prosecutor in remaining cases.
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