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đŸŒ± Patch AM: Plainfield Schools Staffer Sings Anthem At Brewers Game As Son Battling Cancer Aims To Visit Every MLB Park

And check out "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville on the Plainfield Patch calendar

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Greetings Plainfield! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plainfield dad's anthem honors son's MLB ballpark dream

Also on today's calendar: "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plainfield Schools Staffer Sings Anthem At Brewers Game As Son Battling Cancer Aims To Visit Every MLB Park (patch.com) — Plainfield residents can cheer on a District 202 IT data support specialist whose emotional national anthem performance at a Milwaukee Brewers game honored his son Ramiro, who is battling cancer. The Plainfield dad worked with multiple MLB teams to align his singing with Ramiro's goal of visiting every ballpark, drawing on years of experience performing anthems for regional teams.
   

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  • Wishing everyone in our neighbourhood a happy, peaceful, and blessed Labour Day
    Today we celebrate the dedication hard work and sacrifice al of every worker who contributes to making our families and community better Happy… (Nextdoor River View)
  • Times have definitely changed!
    What's something you did growing up that would NEVER fly today? Like wearing seatbelts? (Nextdoor Mayfair)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Plainfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 7 former Wauconda High School athletes on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (lakecountygazette.com)

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  • 16146 Huron Street, Crest Hill, IL 60403 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

Oswego

  • DillaDawgs Plans To Open Restaurant In Downtown Oswego (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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