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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system

Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance system

Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.

 
Rosemont set to revoke Sugar Factory’s zoning amid sour ownership split

Rosemont set to revoke Sugar Factory’s zoning amid sour ownership split

The Rosemont village board on Monday is poised to revoke zoning approvals for the closed Sugar Factory restaurant amid a bitter legal dispute between former business partners.

 
Dilapidated Des Plaines building to be demolished

Dilapidated Des Plaines building to be demolished

A dilapidated commercial building in Des Plaines soon will be demolished.

 
Townhouses proposed for vacant land in Mundelein

Townhouses proposed for vacant land in Mundelein

A 68-unit townhouse development has been proposed for vacant land in western Mundelein.

 
Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture

Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture

The food and beverage industry is putting a bigger focus on texture when developing new products. Industry experts say the way a menu item or packaged snack feels in the mouth has become as big a draw as flavor to many consumers.

 
Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5

Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5

Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people.

 
Hearing set on fate of Waukegan hospital property: ‘They need to find a resolution as soon as possible’

Hearing set on fate of Waukegan hospital property: ‘They need to find a resolution as soon as possible’

Vista Medical Center East may be required to pay rent to a landlord if Lake County Judge R. Christopher Ditton orders the real estate at the northwest corner of Sheridan Road and Glen Flora. Avenue, where the hospital sits, transferred to a new owner because of unpaid property taxes.

 

Naperville District 203 board to consider digital advertising program

Naperville Unit District 203 school board members are considering a new districtwide digital advertising initiative for the video boards at the high schools’ stadiums, gyms and pools.

 
Aurora City Council delays decision on plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

Aurora City Council delays decision on plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site

The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night delayed a decision on a proposed hotel development near the new Aurora Hollywood Casino site, citing concerns over whether the hotel aligns with the city’s vision for the area.

 
US inflation picked up as gas prices marched higher due to conflict in the Middle East

US inflation picked up as gas prices marched higher due to conflict in the Middle East

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away.

 

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