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Plainfield East HS Band Director to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Plainfield East High School Band Director David Lesniak is preparing for the performance of a lifetime with the “Band Directors Marching Band.”   Lesniak, who has taught at PEHS since 2008, is looking forward to this opportunity.  The French horn player will be among 400 band directors from all 50 states, Mexico, and Canada marching […]

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Gov. Pritzker’s statement on 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision

     Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement concerning the 7thCircuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the Protect Illinois Communities Act:   “The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed what gun safety advocates have said from day one—the Protect Illinois Communities Act is a commonsense law that will keep Illinoisans safe. Despite constant attacks by the […]

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A new COVID vaccine is here—Do you really need the extra protection? 

A new round of updated COVID booster shots have been approved for all people six months and older, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said earlier this month.1 But some are pushing back against the nearly universal recommendation. COVID hospitalizations have been on the rise in recent weeks, with numbers nationwide creeping back to […]

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Coco Gauff beats World No.1 Sabalenka, first American teen since Serena to take US Open title

Coco Gauff is the first American teen to win the US Open women’s singles championship since Serena Williams in 2001. She trounced Aryna Sabalenka just two days before the current no. 2 is to be named the World’s No. 1 women’s tennis player by the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association). Hoisting the winning trophy after receiving […]

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