What's up Plainfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Grammy-Nominated Bluegrass Friday at Werk Force Brewing - No Cover and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Plainfield Woman, 24, Killed In Big Rock Crash: Coroner (patch.com) — Plainfield residents are mourning the loss of 24-year-old Lindsey Bouska, identified by the Kane County Coroner after a two-car crash Monday in Big Rock. Officials say she suffered multiple crash-related injuries, and toxicology tests have been sent for further analysis as investigators continue to examine what happened.
2. See How Plainfield D202 High Schools Rank In 2026-27: U.S. News (patch.com) — Plainfield District 202 families can see how all four local high schools stack up in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 rankings, with Plainfield North cracking the state's top 100. The report highlights AP participation, strong graduation rates, and overall performance using recent 2023-24 data.
3. Plainfield Village Board votes to reconsider previous rejection of annexation agreement for proposed warehouse (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield's Village Board has voted to reconsider its earlier rejection of a 170-acre warehouse and retail development at Ridge and Johnson roads, keeping the controversial project alive. Trustees tabled the annexation agreement after nearby Grande Park residents again raised concerns about traffic, noise, and environmental impacts, while Mayor John Argoudelis emphasized the need to diversify Plainfield's tax base and balance residential and industrial growth.
4. Plainfield, IL, Former Joliet Junior College Softball Player Lindsey Bouska Passes Away, Leaving Her Father, Tim Bouska (theunionstar.com) — Plainfield is mourning Lindsey Bouska, a Plainfield Central graduate and former Joliet Junior College softball player, after a fatal car crash. Friends, coaches, and the wider softball community are sharing tributes and prayers for her family, while details on a future service in her honor are still pending.
5. Gunman From Plainfield Area Tries Running From Joliet Police At Riverwalk Homes: Complaint (patch.com) — A 20-year-old man from the Plainfield–Shorewood area faces weapons and obstruction charges after Joliet police say he fled at Riverwalk Homes, where shootings have been frequent this summer. Court records show he was released because the charges aren't detainable under Illinois' SAFE-T Act, and he lists a Brighton Lane address near Route 59.
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