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Friday, May 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Police departments across Will County are hosting the annual 'Cop on a Rooftop' fundraiser today from 5 a.m. to noon at various Dunkin’ locations—Plainfield police are among them—to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois as part of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run program.  Shaw Local

SPORTS NEWS

  • Plainfield North's girls soccer team won 3-0 against Oswego East in a lightning-shortened game on Thursday and will meet again in the playoffs on Tuesday at 7 p.m.—Plainfield North clinched second in the Southwest Prairie Conference while Oswego East finished fifth.  Herald-News
  • On Thursday, local sports teams played in baseball, softball, track, volleyball and water polo contests. Dwight baseball won over Peotone 10—7 with Owen Dunlap hitting a home run, Plainfield North beat Bolingbrook 12—2 and Plainfield East edged Plainfield South 5—4 as other teams advanced in regional meets—marking a busy day in local sports.  Herald-News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • KC Kicker Run/Walk

    8 AM - 12 PM — St Mary Immaculate Parish School — Registration required — Participate in a charitable run/walk organized by the Knights of Columbus promoting community and faith.

    Sat, 5/24/25

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  • 22nd Annual IWEA Golf Outing

    10 AM – 4 PM — Links At Carillon Golf Course — Fundraising event — Join fellow members for a day of golf and networking at this major fundraiser.

    Fri, 6/6/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well.

~ Alfred Adler

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