Friday: Variable clouds with showers, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plainfield Railroad Crossing To Close For Track Repairs (patch.com) — Drivers in Plainfield should prepare for the Van Dyke Road railroad crossing north of 143rd Street to be fully closed Oct. 12–16 for CN Railroad track repairs. Work starts at 9 a.m., and a marked detour will route traffic via 135th Street, Route 34 and 143rd Street to keep vehicles moving around the closure.
• Former Illinois Officer Faces Charges Over Flock Camera Use (kickam1530.com) — A Plainfield resident and former Joliet police officer has been charged with felony computer tampering and official misconduct for allegedly misusing Joliet's Flock camera system for personal reasons. State police stress he is presumed innocent, while the case highlights broader debate over Flock cameras' crime-fighting benefits versus civil liberties concerns raised by groups like the ACLU.
• Wilmington Cyberstalker 'Posted Nude Photos Of Me, Stated I Was A Sex Worker': Victim Petitions Judge (patch.com) — A Plainfield-area man is jailed again in Will County after Wilmington police arrested him on cyberstalking, disorderly conduct, and multiple alleged violations of an order of protection. Court records describe threatening messages, a prior alleged vehicle attack, and accusations he posted nude photos and false claims online, with a new hearing set at the Will County Courthouse.
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ZZ Top & Genesis Tribute Concert —Mike Brick Read on Patch
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Make a Difference Day Saturday, October 17, 2026 —Pangelus Read on Patch
So I'm out cutting the grass on my tractor today and drove right through some low-hanging leaves from one of my trees. Didn't think anything of it at first… until I realized there was a SPIDER in my hair. Well, apparently my first instinct was to scream like I was… (Nextdoor Kendall Ridge)
They say spontaneity is the spice of life. I couldn't find it on the shelf, so I got paprika. Is it almost the same thing? (Nextdoor River View)
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