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Saturday, August 16th, 2025

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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.

CRIME NEWS

  • 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.  Herald-News
  • 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.  Shaw Local

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • 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.  Herald-News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sun, 8/24/25

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  • 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.

    Wed, 8/27/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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