Good morning, Plainfield.

Joseph Starks, 45, of Crest Hill faces over 20 felony charges—accused of unlawfully possessing three handguns and baggies with cocaine and fentanyl—after police executed a search warrant on June 12 and he has been held in Will County jail since July 17 under the SAFE-T Act.

A Joliet man, William Vera, got 23 years in prison for arson after he set his grandmother's home on fire in 2019 — he already served over six years and must get mental health care while in jail.

Illinois passed a new law that requires the State Fire Marshal to track firefighter deaths—covering suicide and cancers linked to their work—within six months of January 1.

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.

Create & Sip Workshop

6-9 p.m. — Garage Band Brewing — Ticket includes a beer or cider — Craft your own wooden project while enjoying a relaxing vibe with friends.

Don't Matter To Me Live Music

7-10 p.m. — Craft'd — Free entry — Enjoy a night of live music on the patio for Cruise Night Tuesdays.