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🌱 Patch AM: See the dramatic Plainfield sky after Thursday’s severe Illinois storms

Coming up on the Plainfield Patch calendar: St.Mary Immaculate Block Party

Sunday June 14th Patch AM

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  • See the dramatic Plainfield sky after Thursday’s severe Illinois storms

Also on today's calendar: St.Mary Immaculate Block Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: Double rainbows, ‘wicked' skies after Illinois storms (nbcchicago.com) — Plainfield skies put on a show after Thursday’s severe storms, with a resident capturing a striking post-storm scene included in NBC Chicago’s regional photo roundup. Viewers across the Chicago area shared images of double rainbows, vivid colors, and dramatic clouds from towns like Aurora, Glen Ellyn, and Plainfield, highlighting the beauty that followed the damaging weather.    


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield

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    Sunday June 14
  • St.Mary Immaculate Block Party
    15629 Rte 59, Plainfield
    11:30 am
  • Monday June 15
  • New to English
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    9:15 am
  • Drop-in Family Storytime
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    10:00 am
  • Everyday English
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    11:00 am
  • Teen Photography Camp
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    2:00 pm
  • Miss Rosie Reads Bilingual Storytime
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    6:00 pm
  • (Virtual) Jaws: The Story Behind the Story
    Plainfield Public Library District US
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • English for Beginner Learners - Level 1
    Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
    9:15 am
  • Thursday June 18
  • Confident Communicators Toastmasters meeting
    C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Dr, Plainfield
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday June 20
  • Garage Sale
    16539 Mueller Cir, Plainfield
    9:00 am
  • Tuesday June 23
  • Sound Bath Healing
    Old Central Church, 15 Richards St, Joliet
    9:00 am
  • Friday July 3
  • Plainfield 4th of July Fireworks Show & Food Truck Festival
    Plainfield Central High School, 24120 Fort Beggs Dr, Plainfield
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Montessori of Plainfield Open Enrollment —montessorioffrankfort Read on Patch
  • Renee K. Viscariello (née Whalen), age 70, a resident of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Cicero and Riverside, IL —Friedrich-Jones-Overman Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Thomas E. Cleary —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Hi everyone!
    We recently bought a house in Plainfield and are looking for someone reliable to help with interior painting. We need painting for the inside of the… (Nextdoor Kendall Ridge)
  • Thanks to all that reached out, we have enough options to get quotes from, my husband will contact them;
    thanks neighbors for your help, we are happy to know that we live in a great community! (Nextdoor Eagle Pointe)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Plainfield. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.

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Ok Plainfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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