Plainfield Local News – Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Daily Plainfield

Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of February.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Plainfield Community Alliance launched the second annual Kindness Contest for Will County residents from kindergarten to adults. Contest entries (poetry/story, painting, or photography) are due Wednesday, March 11 with prizes of $100 for first and $50 for second in each age group. Herald-News

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ 7 Brew Coffee will open a drive-thru at the former Freddy's at 440 S. Weber Road in Romeoville possibly as soon as this fall, and the chain also plans an extra-large location in Plainfield. Herald-News

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PLAINFIELD ANNOUNCEMENTS

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