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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 17-year-old boy was shot several times at Settler’s Park in Plainfield and is in stable condition after officers responded at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday — preliminary findings suggest it was a targeted incident with no further threat to the public. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Joliet will shut down the Black Road-Ruby Street connection at Six Corners today for a week to repair the Plainfield Road water main—drivers should use alternate routes as one lane remains open on Plainfield Road and Raynor Avenue. Herald-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Backyard dangers include poison ivy, stinging bees and wasps, ticks that spread disease, toxic mushrooms and berries, and coyotes that may threaten pets. Experts advise wearing gloves when gardening+ using repellents and securing food to keep these hazards away so families stay safe. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ JCA senior defensive lineman Ian Campbell has verbally committed to play football at Navy, making him the latest Hilltopper to choose a military academy for his college career. He said his choice was based on a strong football program and free tuition – a decision that shows a growing trend at Joliet Catholic. Herald-News
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
~ Will Rogers
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