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Good day Highland Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Coroner IDs man found drowned at Fort Sheridan preserve
  • How much do Lake Forest's Flock cameras share with Highland Park?

Also on today's calendar: We Make Fall Planters and Gardens Absolutely Easy and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coroner Identifies Man Found Dead At Fort Sheridan Preserve In April (patch.com) — Highland Park police and firefighters responded to Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in April after multiple reports of a body in the water, leading to the recovery of a deceased man. The Lake County Coroner has now identified him as 61-year-old Modesto Leyva-Garcia of Highwood, confirming he died by drowning and coordinating with Highwood police to notify his family.
   

• Growing Number of Flock Cameras in Lake Forest Creates Uncertainty (theforestscout.com) — Lake Forest's growing network of Flock license-plate cameras is now sharing data with nearby departments, including Highland Park, raising fresh questions about how much local police and homeowners associations can see and store. Students and residents are split between feeling safer and worrying about privacy, while legal experts note there's still no clear precedent on how this AI-powered surveillance fits with Fourth Amendment protections.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Northbrook

  • Touch A Truck Returns To Northbrook With Fire Trucks, Police Cars And More (patch.com)

Lake Forest

  • Northwestern extends David Braun's contract through the 2031 season (nbcsports.com)

Ok Highland Park! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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