š± Why Woodstock neighbors are questioning new license plate cameras downtown
Woodstock, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Woodstock! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why Woodstock neighbors are questioning new license plate cameras downtown
- How a looming hemp ban could upend a Woodstock entrepreneurās plans
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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Fighting Flock: Activists push back against police surveillance technology, license plate readers (abc7chicago.com) ā Residents in Woodstock are pushing back against Flock license plate reader cameras installed around the historic downtown square, raising privacy concerns and questioning who can access the data. Local activists argue policies canāt fully prevent misuse, while Woodstock police say they use the technology only to solve crimes and have adopted a formal policy governing it. 
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ā¢ American hemp sellers prepare for a looming ban on most of their products: āThis is devastating' (wvik.org) ā A Woodstock business owner who runs Hempstock Pharms says a new federal ban on many hemp-derived products could wipe out most of her inventory and force a major pivot. Sheās testing new compliant products and weighing costly state licensing as national hemp advocates lobby Congress for a more flexible framework before Decemberās deadline. Ā Ā Ā
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Wonder Lake
- Police say man was having mental crisis, no charges to be filed after he climbed radio tower in Wonder Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Crystal Lake
- Spirit Halloween Takes Over 56 Vacant Storefronts Across Illinois This Season, From Rockford To Crystal Lake (1440wrok.com)
McHenry
- Lack of police patrols on Fox River adds to safety concerns after deadly boating crash (cbsnews.com)
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