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As license plate readers expand in northern Illinois, privacy concerns and misuse claims grow

Editor’s note: Today marks the second of a two-part series about automated license plate readers in northern Illinois. Thursday’s installment focused on cities' successes. Today’s installment examines privacy concerns, national controversies, and ongoing debate

By Charlene Bielema, Camden Lazenby, Tom Collins, Felix Sarver, Amanda Marrazzo and Bob Okon●

Who’s in charge at Joliet diocese with Bishop Hicks now in New York?

Bishop Hicks became the archbishop of New York on Friday. He left the Diocese of Joliet, which won't say anything about the transition process.

By Bob Okon●

Back to square one: Manteno holds off on new turf at Square on Second

Manteno Board voted against paying for installation of turf on the Square on Second

By Christopher Breach - Shaw Local News Network correspondent●

Bourbonnais trustees approve 4-year contract with police patrol officers

Bourbonnais trustees approved a four-year contract with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 64 Patrol Unit.

By Jeff Bonty●

Kankakee shots fired incident leads to arrest of Bourbonnais man

Kashus D. Vanderbilt, of Bourbonnais, was arrested by Kankakee police Jan. 31 following a shots fired incident in the 200 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

By Jeff Bonty●