Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of July.
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🏘️ Community
AllenForce opened its new Veterans Wellness and Recreation Center on July 25 at 3581 Hennepin Drive in Joliet—offering free holistic programs like massage therapy, meditation and social events for veterans and their families.
Local officials and state grant funding helped the nonprofit transition from sharing space at the Plainfield Township Community Center to owning its own facility.
🏛️ Government
Plainfield residents will get letters this week from the U.S. Census Bureau with a unique 12-digit ID to complete a special online census form.
The village ordered the census due to a 10% rise in population since 2020—those who do not respond by Aug. 22 will get in-person visits in September from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
🏥 Health
Will County Health Department launches the Milk Circle breastfeeding support group at its Joliet office and will hold a kick-off meeting on Aug.
5—featuring refreshments, door prizes and Spanish translation—with regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting on Aug. 19.
🎉 Plainfield Events
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Cruise to Village Green
4-5 p.m. — Village Green Park — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly reptile show before hitting the cruise night festivities.
Story Time Song Fest 2025
12:00–3:00 p.m. — Black Dog Vinyl Cafe — Free entry — Experience talented singer-songwriters from the Chicagoland area alongside art vendors and food trucks.
NTEC 20th Anniversary Open House
2-5 p.m. — Normantown Equestrian Center — Free entry — Celebrate two decades of pony-powered fun with games, pony rides, and hands-on activities for kids.
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