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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
SPORTS NEWS
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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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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.
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~ Eckhart Tolle
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