Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
Monday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 70, low: 65.
Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• TikTok trend leaves 9-year-old boy with severe burns from microwaved 'NeeDoh' toy (centralillinoisproud.com) — A 9-year-old boy first treated at a hospital near Plainfield suffered severe facial burns after microwaving a NeeDoh Nice Cube toy, a dangerous trend reportedly shared on TikTok. Loyola's Burn Center doctors say he's healing well but are warning Plainfield-area parents to watch for unsafe online challenges and keep hot items and mislabeled toys away from kids.
🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY: FIESTAS PATRIAS 2026! You've waited all year, Aurora! Join us TODAY and TOMORROW for Fiestas Patrias 2026! Gates open today at 3:30 P.M. Opening acts include Aurora's own… (Nextdoor )
I am writing to propose installing a stop sign at the intersection of Richfield Trail and Fiddyment Drive in Lakewood Falls in Romeoville. There are frequent issues with speeding drivers, near head-on collisions, and safety risks for pedestrians and children playing in the area. (Nextdoor Lakewood Falls)
SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Plainfield. Apply here.
Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Romeoville
VASA Fitness Announces HYROX Enterprise Partnership, Launching at 10 Clubs Across North America (clubsolutionsmagazine.com)
Crest Hill
Fight Breaks Out, Punches Thrown As Man, Woman Arrested Inside Will County Courthouse: Police (patch.com)
Chicago Bears Miller Lite Loft Giveaway Rules (wjol.com)
Bolingbrook
ND's 5-star future edge rusher set to visit South Bend this weekend (usatoday.com)
Britax class action alleges company has not remedied a car seat handle defect (claimdepot.com)
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