Plainfield Local News – Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Daily Plainfield

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of April.

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ The closed Piggy’s BBQ will hold an online auction for restaurant assets, with previews Wednesday 3–6 p.m. and bidding starting Thursday at 10 a.m. Owners Liz and Matt Warren plan a Mama Piggy’s Kitchen food truck and have raised over $2,000 toward a $6,500 goal. Shaw Local

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ The Forest Preserve District of Will County has opened summer heron viewing at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery in Plainfield every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Aug. 9. Shaw Local

PLAINFIELD EVENTS

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PLAINFIELD REAL ESTATE

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PLAINFIELD ANNOUNCEMENTS

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