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Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. E-Bikes, E-Scooters In Plainfield: What To Know As New School Year Starts (patch.com) — Plainfield police are reminding families about local e-bike and e-scooter rules as students head back to school, including a 2025 village ordinance that reversed an earlier ban on many motorized vehicles. The article also explains a pending Illinois bill that could add licensing, registration, and insurance requirements for more powerful bikes starting in 2027, while keeping most low-speed e-bikes treated like bicycles.
2. 2 Plainfield Warnings Sirens Damaged In Recent Storms: Police (patch.com) — Two of Plainfield's outdoor warning sirens are currently out of service after recent storm damage, including units near Route 126 and I-55. While repairs are underway and a $500,000 grant-funded upgrade is planned, residents are urged to rely on cell phone emergency and weather alerts as a primary backup for severe weather warnings.
3. Will and Grundy County Week 1 IHSA Football Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Week 1 IHSA football brought strong starts for several area teams, including Plainfield North's 22-15 home win over Lake Park and Plainfield East's 48-0 shutout of Argo. The roundup highlights scores, key moments, and where each Will and Grundy County team, including the Plainfield schools, will play in Week 2.
4. Will County renews Flock camera agreements despite some dissent (chicagotribune.com) — Will County has renewed agreements allowing several towns to place Flock license plate reader cameras along county rights of way, despite vocal concerns about privacy and potential misuse. Police chiefs touted solved crimes, while some residents and board members, including Plainfield Republican Mark Revis, argued the cameras risk creating a surveillance culture and eroding civil liberties.
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