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🌱 Patch AM: How Plainfield’s year-long traffic crackdown could affect your daily drive

And check out Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers on the Plainfield Patch calendar

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Hi Plainfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Plainfield's year-long traffic crackdown could affect your daily drive
  • What will Plainfield's board decide on the massive Ridge Road warehouses?

Also on today's calendar: Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Beautiful with high clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plainfield police issue 82 citations, make 4 arrests as part of traffic enforcement campaign (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield drivers may notice stricter enforcement after police issued 82 citations and made four traffic arrests during a year-long safety campaign aimed at reducing crashes. Backed by federal highway safety funds, officers focused on seat belts, speeding, cell phone use and other violations on Illinois roads to send a clear message that unsafe driving won't be tolerated locally.
   

• Proposed Ridge Road warehouse development will be back before the Plainfield Village Board on Monday (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield residents will see the controversial 170-acre Ridge Road warehouse proposal return to the Village Board on Monday, with developers seeking annexation and touting over $2 million in new annual property tax revenue. Neighbors in Grande Park remain worried about truck traffic and noise, while local schools, fire, library and park officials back the project, citing long-term economic benefits.
   

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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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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