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🌱 Patch AM: Portion Of Route 45 Closed Following Friday Morning Crash

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In today's newsletter:

  • Crash shuts down key stretch of Route 45 in Vernon Hills
  • Will Vernon Hills soon dispatch drones to 911 calls?

Also on today's calendar: A Night In Bethlehem and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 8 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Bitterly cold with sunshine, temps: high: 8, low: 3.
  • Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 24 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portion Of Route 45 Closed Following Friday Morning Crash (patch.com) — Drivers in Vernon Hills are being detoured after a Friday morning crash shut down westbound Route 45 between Route 21 and Port Clinton Road, according to Lake County PASSAGE. Authorities have not said when the roadway will reopen, so local commuters should plan alternate routes while the situation is resolved.
   

• Vernon Hills PD seeking automated drone (audacy.com) — Vernon Hills police are exploring an automated drone system that could reach 911 scenes faster than officers and potentially reduce unnecessary responses by about 40 percent. Village leaders heard early cost estimates of $40,000 to $150,000 per year, with a detailed proposal expected at a future board meeting.
   

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