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Plainfield
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community pools in the area open for summer fun. Plainfield Park District’s Ottawa Street Pool starts Saturday with set hours, while Bolingbrook’s Pelican Harbor opens Saturday morning and Lockport Township and New Lenox facilities open May 30 with varied schedules and admission rates. Shaw Local
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ ComEd said rising energy demand, including from data centers, will push average monthly bills from $107 to over $120 starting in June as a temporary credit is reduced, and the company will offer expanded bill-assistance & energy efficiency programs. Shaw Local
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Adam Hurder, a leader from Valley View, was named principal of Traughber Junior High in Oswego and will begin his role on July 1 — the school board approved his $145,000 base salary on May 11. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Will County Board approved a 6,100 acre solar project by Earthrise Energy covering 96 properties in Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton Townships with a 12+8 vote. The company will start building the largest solar farm planned in the county in early 2027. 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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