Kyleah Edison and Rishi Shah of Plainfield East High School have been named National Merit Scholarship 2026 finalists and will compete for one of 2,500 scholarships.
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Residents hit by unexpected water rate hike
The Plainfield Village Board has approved a multi-year water and sewer rate ordinance that will increase water and sewer rates for residents starting March 31, 2023, to offset increases from Illinois American Water.
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District 202 residents and students offer input on next steps of strategic plan
District 202 leaders are seeking community input to prioritize a strategic vision for the next three years, which includes facility growth, academic programs, and fiscal responsibility.
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Loughran Cappel secures $600,000 for Plainfield Park District
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel secured $600,000 in grant funding from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program to renovate Tamarack Settlement Park in the Plainfield Park District.
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Plainfield District 202 makes decision to move boundaries
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education has approved a plan to adjust high school attendance boundaries, affecting students in Plainfield, Joliet and Romeoville, in order to address capacity concerns due to population growth.
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Joliet and Plainfield food pantries meet the communities need for Thanksgiving Holiday
Local organizations are seeing an increase in people needing assistance this Thanksgiving season due to inflation, with food pantries and banks still seeing long lines despite the reinstatement of SNAP food benefits.
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First Illinois Zaxbys and Innovative 7 Brew Set to Open in Plainfield
The Village of Plainfield has welcomed the first Zaxbys and 7 Brew Coffee locations to Illinois, which will be located at 135th Street and Route 59 and 127th Street and Route 59 respectively.
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Plainfield School District Foundation Seeks Alumni Hall of Fame Nominees
The Plainfield School District Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its 16th annual Alumni Hall of Fame, which recognizes District 202 graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their professions and communities.
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Sensory Playground for Wadee Day honors boy who died in hate crime stabbing
A sensory playground was dedicated in honor of Wadee AlFayoumi, a six-year-old boy who was brutally murdered in a hate crime stabbing, on World Peace Day, with a plaque reminding people of the importance of inclusivity, understanding and community support.
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Plainfield School District seeks community input on new boundaries
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking community input to determine if there will be boundary changes for students, with the school board voting on possible changes on December 17th.
