Plainfield Local News – Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Shaw Local reporter Bob Okon was honored by NIU on Friday after a long career covering local government and business news — his work earned him the Illinois Journalist of the Year award. Herald-News
➤ On April 18 at Oswego Police Station, officers from Plainfield and neighboring towns attended a MADD saturation patrol roll call where Michele Gansberg honored her daughter’s memory—urging sustained efforts to curb impaired driving. Shaw Local
➤ Woodridge resident Laurie Lasseter won the Forest Preserve District’s March Preserve the Moment photo contest with her dramatic shot of a bald eagle and herring gull at Whalon Lake in Naperville. The contest offers monthly $75 gift cards and final prizes in January 2027 and will continue through December. Herald-News

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ A single-family home at 15521 Dan Patch Drive sold on April 6 for $650,000. The 3,069 sqft home built in 2002 features central A/C and an attached garage on a 14,552 sqft lot, echoing recent nearby sales. Shaw Local

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