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Plainfield
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Aisha Chavda from Timber Ridge Middle School placed second at the regional Civics Bee on April 28 + she will advance to the state competition on July 31. Herald-News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Plainfield residents can join the free Lake Renwick Migratory Bird Viewing at the Heron Rookery Nature Preserve on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to noon (viewings include herons, egrets and cormorants) as the Forest Preserve District of Will County hosts additional bird watching events in the region. Herald-News
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Shred It & Forget It: Free Document Shredding Event
9 AM - 12 PM — Keller Williams Realty Infinity Plainfield — Free entry — Safely shred your old documents while decluttering your space and protecting your identity.
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Local Business Expo
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Bronkberry Farms — Free entry — Support local vendors and discover community businesses from crafts to wellness.
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4th of July Create & Sip Workshop
6:30-9 p.m. — Garage Band Brewing — $20 cash balance due at the event — Enjoy a creative evening of crafting your own wooden project while sipping craft beer.
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