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Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A major fire broke out on April 14th at Rovanco Piping Systems along I-55 near Joliet. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois flags are flying at half-mast for three days— from sunrise today until sunset on Thursday—to honor Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., a soldier from Joliet who died during a U.S. Army training mission in Lithuania. Herald-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Public Health updated its School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard for the 2024-25 school year with October 2024 data, showing that more than 70% of schools had over 95% measles vaccination rates while 10% had less than 91%. Health officials and educators will use the interactive platform — built from ISBE data — to guide immunization policies and monitor trends. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln-Way Central beat Marist by a score of three to two on Monday afternoon when Jalese Hays turned a dropped third strike into the game-winning play in a softball rematch from last season. The win—sparked by her solo home run in the second inning and a walk in the seventh—boosted the team's confidence for future state competition. Herald-News
- ➤ Lincoln-Way West has opened the baseball season 11-0 and outscored opponents 131-28 as star player Conor Essenburg has batted .583 and pitched 12 strong innings; his team looks ready to compete for a state championship. The Herald-News baseball notebook also reports that Plainfield Central is using a veteran lineup to improve upon last season’s 17-17 record. Herald-News
- ➤ Plainfield baseball teams had mixed results Monday as Plainfield Central beat Bolingbrook 11-5 and Plainfield North defeated Romeoville 15-1 while Plainfield East lost 13-5 to Yorkville and 6-0 to Andrew. Herald-News
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JJL's Craft and Vendor Fair
9 AM – 3 PM — John J Lukancic Middle School — Free entry — Shop local artisans for unique crafts and gifts leading up to Mother's Day.
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Open House for Restored Victorian Home
6-9 p.m. — 15405 S Joliet Road — $424,900 — Explore a beautifully restored Victorian home blending historic charm with modern comforts.
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Fishing Derby at Van Horn Woods
10-11:30 a.m. — Van Horn Woods East Dog Park — $8 for residents | $10 for non-residents — Young anglers compete and enjoy fishing fun at the pond.
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Mother's Day Purse and Clothes Community Giveaway
11 PM — Hampton Glen, Plainfield, IL — Free entry — Celebrate Mother's Day with a community giveaway of purses and clothes in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.
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