Plainfield Muslim Group To Host Open House

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Islamic Foundation of the Southwest Suburbs is inviting area residents to attend an open house for its planned Plainfield Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at St. Mary Immaculate Parish Church, 15629 Route 59.

The group is seeking Plainfield Village Board approval to relocate from its current storefront location in the 16000 block of Route 59 to a former church/Montessori school on Main Street. The proposal has met with opposition from neighbors who have complained of traffic concerns, and the village board has essentially rejected the measure twice — first by failing to second a motion to table the discussion to a later meeting, and again with a tie vote.

"The Islamic Foundation of Southwest Suburbs invites you to their first ever open house," the group said in a news release. "Please show your support to sign the petition for the Plainfield Village Board to re-reconsider and approve the Special Use Permit." (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The village is expected to consider the group's request for a special use permit again at its next board meeting, set for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Village Hall.

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