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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Channahon officer was pulled from duty over Flock camera use.

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Good morning to you Channahon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Channahon officer was pulled from duty over Flock camera use.
  • See how a Channahon home topped Will County's latest sales list.
  • Could Joliet Township's Flock decision affect cameras tied to Channahon cases?

Also on today's calendar: Mobile Food Pantry and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Channahon officer on leave after being accused of misusing Flock cameras (wgntv.com) — A Channahon police officer has been placed on administrative leave after an internal audit found the Flock camera system was used for unspecified unauthorized purposes, prompting internal and Illinois State Police reviews. Department leaders say their own technology policies flagged the issue and that they've added stronger audit tools, as communities nationwide debate how these cameras balance public safety and privacy.
   

• What were the best deals for residential properties in Will County the week of Aug. 17? (shawlocal.com) — A Channahon single-family home on Squire Lane just ranked as the top Will County residential deal in the $100,000–$400,000 range, closing at $366,000 earlier this month. The piece compares that sale with other recent transactions across New Lenox, Joliet, Mokena, and more, offering a snapshot of current county housing prices and sizes.
   

• Joliet Township official weighing revocation of Flock camera permits on township roads (shawlocal.com) — Joliet Township's highway commissioner is weighing whether to revoke permits for Flock license plate cameras on township roads, amid resident concerns and national reports of misuse. The discussion comes as a Channahon police officer and a Joliet lieutenant face investigations over alleged improper Flock use, while county law enforcement leaders defend the technology's crime-fighting value.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • No. 19 UNC volleyball sweeps Davidson, 3-0, in season opener (dailytarheel.com)

Wilmington

  • These residential properties were the best deals for Kendall County's in the week of Aug. 17 (shawlocal.com)
  • Terry D'Arcy's Joliet: These 8 PowerPoint Slides Are Everything You Need To Know About His City's State (patch.com)
  • Judge's Bar Leaving Downtown Joliet Location For New Building, City Council To Vote On Proposal (patch.com)

Ok Channahon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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