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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Blaze At Springbank Subdivision House Appears To Be 'Accidental': Plainfield FD (patch.com) — Plainfield residents are learning more after a late-night fire destroyed a home in the Springbank subdivision on Selfridge Circle, where all occupants escaped safely. Plainfield firefighters, aided by multiple neighboring departments, battled intense flames that damaged nearby houses' siding before bringing the blaze under control in about 30 minutes. Investigators say the fire appears accidental, and one firefighter suffered minor injuries.
2. Plainfield police to conduct railroad crossing enforcement effort Wednesday (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield drivers should expect stepped-up police enforcement at railroad crossings on Wednesday, targeting motorists who stop on the tracks or drive unsafely near trains. Officers from Plainfield and Canadian National Railway Police will be stationed at crossings around town to issue citations and raise awareness about rail safety. Residents are urged to stay alert and only enter crossings when they can fully clear the tracks.
3. 2 Plainfield North Students Named Semifinalist In 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program (patch.com) — Two Plainfield North High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, bringing national academic recognition to Plainfield District 204. Yash Patel and Madeleine Yui now move into a competitive process that could lead to significant college scholarships. They'll submit detailed applications, essays, and test scores as they aim to advance to finalist status next spring.
4. Illinois American Water customers can speak out against proposed rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing Wednesday (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield residents who get water from Illinois American Water could see their monthly bills rise by about $10 if a proposed $129 million rate hike is approved. The Illinois Commerce Commission will take public comments at a Bolingbrook hearing Wednesday evening, and customers can also submit feedback online or by phone before regulators rule later this year.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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