Good morning, Plainfield.

Town officials approved plans to annex land near Walker’s Grove Elementary School for a proposed Dunkin’ restaurant at 24810 W.

135th St. which will feature a 2,304 sqft building, drive-thru lanes & necessary crosswalks for student safety.

Plainfield’s Itzel Huerta was crowned Miss Eco Teen International 2025 on Oct.

18 in Egypt and now serves as a UN youth ambassador for sustainability. She will host environmental events every 45 days at local schools and libraries to teach about reducing plastic use.

HBO is filming the new police series American Blue in Joliet + the mayor said it will boost positive attention to the local police department as native producer Brian Udovich helps bring the hometown story to life.

The Bonnie McBeth Learning Center in Plainfield is accepting in-person preschool registration for School District 202's 2026-27 school year.

Open registration is set for Feb. 26 (3:30 to 7 p.m.) and Feb. 27 (8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), with continued sign-ups from Mar. 2 and a $100 deposit required.