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Residents raise concerns about alleged thermostat control, wildlife feeding rules and upside-down flag; village cites limited authority

Village Board of Trustees of Tinley Park · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Two residents asked the board to investigate suspected remote control of a thermostat and whether feeding wildlife is allowed; another resident complained about an upside-down U.S. flag and was told flag displays are protected by the First Amendment.

At the Nov. 18 Tinley Park meeting, residents raised separate concerns about possible unauthorized control of household devices, feeding wildlife and a neighbor’s upside-down American flag.

Linda Knight of Budingan Lane told trustees she is "still on my fact finding mission about who is using a wireless device to control my thermostat," saying the device appears connected to a…

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