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Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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

REAL ESTATE NEWS

  • Plainfield village trustees are considering an industrial development at the northeast corner of Ridge Road and 143rd Street where DHL Supply Chain proposes to build two nearly 2 million sqft buildings on 138 acres. The plans include preserving trees and adding landscaped buffers to protect nearby residences.  Shaw Local

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sat, 5/30/26

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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.

    Sun, 5/31/26

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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.

    Wed, 6/3/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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