🌱 Patch AM: 3 Plainfield Trustee Seats Will Be On 2027 Consolidated Election Ballot

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In today's newsletter:

• Three Plainfield trustee seats up for grabs in 2027

Also on today's calendar: Confident Communicators Toastmasters meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Plainfield Trustee Seats Will Be On 2027 Consolidated Election Ballot (patch.com) — Plainfield residents will choose three village trustees in the April 6, 2027 consolidated election, filling seats currently held by Margie Bonuchi, Richard Kiefer and Brian Wojowski. Each trustee will serve a four-year term, and potential candidates can start circulating petitions on Aug. 25, with filing accepted Nov. 16-23.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield

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Wednesday August 19
• All Kindergarten students attend
  Plainfield SD 202 Plainfield, IL 60544
• First Day of School
  Troy CCSD 30C PLAINFIELD, IL 60586
• English for Intermediate Learners - Level 3
  Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
  9:15 am
• (Off-Site) Drop-in Storytime at Bronkberry Farms
  Plainfield Public Library District 18061 Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL, 60586, US
  10:00 am
• English for Intermediate Learners - Level 4
  Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
  11:00 am
• (Virtual) Job Club
  Plainfield Public Library District US
  12:00 pm
• A Novel Idea Book Club
  Plainfield Public Library District 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL, 60544, US
  2:00 pm
• Board of Education Committee Meeting
  Plainfield Academy District Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Confident Communicators Toastmasters meeting →
  C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Dr, Plainfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Eisenhower Open House
  Joliet PSD 86 406 Burke Dr, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
  3:00 pm
• Marycrest Open House
  Joliet PSD 86 303 Purdue Ct, Joliet, IL 60436, USA
  3:00 pm
• Cunningham Open House
  Joliet PSD 86 500 Moran St, Joliet, IL 60435, USA
  3:00 pm
• Keith Open House
  Joliet PSD 86 400 4th Ave, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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