🌱 Patch AM: How closely are Yorkville police being watched on license plate cameras?

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In today's newsletter:

• How closely are Yorkville police being watched on license plate cameras?
• How Yorkville's Foxes stunned previously unbeaten Plainfield East on Homecoming

Also on today's calendar: IAMF Presents Just Jeff & Friends and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• KenCom auditing Flock system; Yorkville police say usage by its officers '100%' compliant (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville residents should know that KenCom is launching a full audit of the Flock license plate camera system, while Yorkville police say their use has been 100% compliant and limited to serious cases. The article explains how Yorkville officers access cameras outside city limits, why a Yorkville alderman pushed for the review, and how statewide concerns about privacy and immigration enforcement are shaping oversight of this technology.
   

• Gavin Geegan, Max Delgado power Yorkville past previously unbeaten Plainfield East (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville football fans saw their team revive its season Friday night, as Gavin Geegan and quarterback Max Delgado powered the Foxes to a 35-14 Homecoming win over previously unbeaten Plainfield East at Campbell Field. With Geegan's 184 rushing yards and a stingy defense, Yorkville snapped a two-game skid and now turns its attention to a tough divisional matchup with Oswego.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• IAMF Presents Just Jeff & Friends →
  Zanies Comedy Club, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Kids Eat Free* Tuesday at Craft'd Yorkville →
  Craft'd Yorkville, 2075 Marketview Drive, Yorkville
• Maker Tuesdays →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  10:00 am
• Fire and Police Commission - Special →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Medicare 101 →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  5:45 pm
Thursday September 24
• YEF Storywalk Kick Off
  Junior Women's Club Park at Heartland Circle, 1267 Taus Cir, Yor
  4:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Scarecrow Walk →
  Riverfront Park, 131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville
Saturday September 26
• Yorkville High School All Class Reunion →
  Yorkville IL
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co →
  Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• Solitary Man - Neil Diamond Tribute →
  140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich
  4:00 pm
• Neil Diamond Tribute Show →
  Sandwich IL
  4:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Group Fitness →
  Fox Valley Community Services (Sandwich), 1406 Suydam Rd, Sandwich
  8:30 am
• Massage Therapy →
  Fox Valley Community Services (Sandwich), 1406 Suydam Rd, Sandwich
  9:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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