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đ± Patch AM: How Plainfield North battled Joliet West in a three-set thriller
Make time for Man and Gull A Complex Relationship on the Plainfield Patch calendar

Hi there, Plainfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plainfield North battled Joliet West in a three-set thriller
Also on today's calendar: Man and Gull A Complex Relationship and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Joliet West avoids second set scare, beats Plainfield North to extend win streak (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield North's girls volleyball team pushed visiting Joliet West to three sets Wednesday night, showing resilience after a lopsided opener before ultimately falling 25-12, 18-25, 25-18. The Plainfield squad's strong second set and late-season, battle-tested schedule have coaches optimistic this local team can build on the performance heading into the final weeks and postseason.
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📸 Around Plainfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Man and Gull A Complex Relationship →
Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Dr, Joliet
9:00 am - Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical →
Joliet Drama Guild, Joliet
7:00 pm - Junk in the Trunk →
2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
9:00 am - The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival →
Settlers' Park, 24401 Lockport St, Plainfield
12:00 pm - Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner →
Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (next to Casey's)-Gardner, IL,
9:00 am - Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers →
Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N River Rd, Shorewood
6:00 pm - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Confident Communicators Toastmasters Meeting →
C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Dr, Plainfield
7:00 pm - OCTOBER Community HOPE Day →
Plainfield Congregational UCC, 24020 W Fraser Rd, Plainfield
11:00 am - Annual Meatloaf Dinner →
Hope United Methodist Church, 2506 Caton Farm Rd, Joliet
4:00 pm - Carillon Craft Show →
Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
9:00 am - Praise & Worship Fundraiser →
Crosswinds Church, 14360 Rte 59, Plainfield
4:00 pm - Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser →
Crosswinds Church, 14360 Rte 59, Plainfield
4:00 pm - No Cook Night at Noodles & Company Plainfield benefiting Bonnie McBeth Learning Center →
Noodles and Company, 13511 S Rte 59, Plainfield
4:00 pm - Monster Dash - Family Fun Run →
C.W. Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Dr, Plainfield
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
📣 Plainfield Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plainfield PatchAM possible:
- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- Big Daddy & Sons Power Washing — (817) 806-8425
- Bisa Lina Cannabis Dispensary — (815) 418-0200
- Oswego Service Group, LLC — (630) 892-2400
- Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory — (815) 741-5500
- Timbers of Shorewood — (815) 609-0669
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Ann Reiter-Emlund —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Shelley Forbess Marek —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Everette W. Andrus —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Stephen "Steve" Michael Gleason —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Raymond J. Connors —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Last night my friend called me from a bar.
I figured she was calling to tell me she met someone, so I asked if she had met a guy. She said no, I just wanted to tell you I went out with a twin… (Nextdoor Kendall Ridge)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Plainfield. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Romeoville
- Romeoville Begins Building Pumping Station for Lake Michigan Water (thetimesweekly.com)
- Friends of Fountaindale Library to host book sale in Bolingbrook (shawlocal.com)
Crest Hill
- Chuck E. Cheese to bring new Adventure World playground concept to Crest Hill, Illinois (cbsnews.com)
Oswego
- Oswego Teen Punches Stranger In Unprovoked Attack: Police (patch.com)
Ok Plainfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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