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Monday, August 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Plainfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Residents of a Plainfield Township home were displaced by an attic fire that broke out at 5:23 a.m. Sunday on Hemingway Court — firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze as neighbors alerted residents, and the American Red Cross is now helping the displaced family while the cause remains under investigation. Shaw Local
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical in Plainfield completed its second annual pet food drive on July 31, collecting 12,000 pounds for three Will County shelters—NAWS of Mokena, A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter of Naperville and Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue in Plainfield. The drive raised 10 pounds of pet food per A/C tune-up to support over 1,000 cats and dogs and honors the legacy of the founders' late mother. Shaw Local
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old driver from Plainfield was cited Saturday at 10:10 a.m. in Joliet for failing to yield while making a left turn that caused his car to hit a semitrailer, which overturned and spilled a load of rock along Caton Farm and Ridge roads—his 12-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries. Shaw Local
SHOP 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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