Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two District 202 students earn second terms on Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council (wjol.com) — Two Plainfield District 202 students, from Plainfield North and Plainfield South high schools, have been reappointed to the Illinois State Board of Education's Student Advisory Council, giving local voices a direct line into statewide policy discussions. They'll continue work on issues like absenteeism, AI in classrooms, and college readiness, while representing Plainfield peers and sharing feedback from local classrooms with state leaders.
• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield residents who get water from Illinois American Water could see bills rise by about $10 a month if a proposed $129 million rate hike is approved. At a Bolingbrook hearing, customers and local leaders blasted the plan as unaffordable and unnecessary, while a consumer watchdog urged affected communities, including Plainfield, to speak out to state regulators.
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