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In today's newsletter:

  • Scammer posing as bank rep targets New Lenox woman
  • Man accused of spitting on officer arrested again in New Lenox
  • What Will County's Flock camera vote means for drivers in New Lenox

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📰 News we're reading

1. New Lenox Woman Loses Nearly $3,000 To Scammer Posing As Bank Rep: Police Reports (patch.com) — A New Lenox resident was tricked out of nearly $3,000 by a scammer pretending to be from her bank, according to local police. The caller used FaceTime and directed the victim to move money, withdraw cash, and load it onto Chime cards before she realized it was a fraud. New Lenox police are highlighting the incident as a warning to residents about similar scams.
   

2. Homer Glen Man, 43, Spat And Threw Drink At Police: New Lenox Police (patch.com) — New Lenox police arrested a 43-year-old Homer Glen man at the New Lenox Public Library on a warrant tied to an earlier disturbance at the Subway on West Maple Street. Officers say he previously threw a drink, resisted arrest, and spat on an officer before being taken to Silver Cross Hospital and later to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. The man has a history of prior arrests in New Lenox this month.
   

3. Will County renews Flock camera agreements despite some dissent (chicagotribune.com) — Will County has renewed agreements allowing Flock license plate cameras in multiple towns, with officials noting the technology has already helped solve crimes in New Lenox and nearby communities. Board members and residents clashed over privacy, surveillance fears, and police accountability, but the 14-8 vote keeps the cameras operating while leaders discuss adding future safeguards.
   

4. Will and Grundy County Week 1 IHSA Football Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Providence Catholic's season-opening win over St. Rita sets up a big Week 2 home game in New Lenox against Kenwood, giving local fans an early marquee matchup to circle. The roundup also tracks how nearby Will and Grundy County teams fared and who they'll face next, useful if you follow multiple schools.
   

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