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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Skokie's review of Flock cameras affect your privacy?
  • Which Skokie private high school just earned an A+ rating?
  • Community remembers longtime Willard School teacher Janice Conner, 95

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois calls for review of Flock cameras following national surge of misuse (dailyrecordnews.com) — Skokie officials are launching a comprehensive review of the village's 27 automated license plate reader cameras, most made by Flock, after residents packed a Sept. 8 board meeting to raise privacy and misuse concerns. Police leaders defended the system's crime-fighting benefits and promised a new transparency portal, while trustees pressed for stronger safeguards and clarity on data security before future budget and contract decisions.
   

• Best private high schools in Illinois (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Families in Skokie will notice one local private high school earning an A+ rating and a spot among Illinois' top-ranked campuses, with a low 6:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares enrollment, grade levels, and Niche scores, helping parents weigh options if they're considering private education or even a potential move for better schooling opportunities.
   

• Janice Conner, former Willard School teacher, dies at 95 (evanstonroundtable.com) — Friends and former students in the Skokie-Evanston area are remembering Janice Conner, a longtime Willard School second-grade teacher who died at 95 and will be honored at a November 29 service in Evanston. Those wishing to pay tribute can donate in her name to First United Methodist Church or to a benevolent care fund based on Skokie Boulevard in Skokie.
   

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