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Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • HopScotch & Vine restaurant in downtown Plainfield permanently closed after a January 28 fire caused an estimated $100,000 in smoke and water damage from a faulty fryer, and owners Mike and Cassie Vaughn decided not to reopen after a four-month pause. No one was injured during the incident.  Herald-News

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

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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