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đ± Patch AM: Which Plainfield boys cross country team looks strongest heading into fall?
Make time for Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner on the Plainfield Patch calendar

Hey there, Plainfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Plainfield boys cross country team looks strongest heading into fall?
Also on today's calendar: Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Herald-News boys cross country preview capsules (shawlocal.com) — Plainfield's four high school boys cross country programs are gearing up for a big 2026 season, with Plainfield North defending a state title and Plainfield South chasing another podium finish. Coaches at Central, East, North, and South highlight returning standouts, promising newcomers, and ambitious goals that will shape local meets and conference races this fall.
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📸 Around Plainfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner →
Parks Place- 102 S. IL Rt.53- Gardner, IL,
9:00 am - Free Brain Health Presentation For Seniors at Timbers of Shorewood →
Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N River Rd, Shorewood
11:00 am - Clothing by the Pound Pop-Up — THRIFT DEGREE™ →
Hometown Furniture, 25154 US-30, Plainfield
10:00 am - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- No Cook Night at McDonalds benefiting Bonnie McBeth Learning Center →
McDonald's, 2220 Rte 59, Plainfield
4:00 pm - September Hope Day Date Change →
Plainfield Congregational UCC, 24020 W Fraser Rd, Plainfield
11:00 am - Our Entrance →
Mayfair Subdv Sign/entrance improvement
11:00 am - Friendship Sunday →
Plymouth Congregational Church, 24022 Lockport St, Plainfield
10:45 am - Werktoberfest Sept 16 - Sept 20 →
Werk Force Brewing Co., 14903 S Center St, Plainfield
12:00 pm - Downtown Plainfield Fall Artisan Market →
Sanctuary Events, 24216 Lockport St, Plainfield
11:00 am - Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
1:00 pm - Bling Bling Sale/Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Plainfield Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plainfield PatchAM possible:
- Happily Etched — (630) 270-6511
- Oswego Service Group, LLC — (630) 892-2400
- Big Daddy & Sons Power Washing — (817) 806-8425
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory
- Bisa Lina Cannabis Dispensary — (815) 418-0200
- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- Timbers of Shorewood — (815) 609-0669
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- HUGE Jewelry and Garage Sale
Jewelry Clothing lots of Good stuff Last Sale of the Year 1000 pieces of jewelry! Priced to sell 7003 Clearwater Drive September 10TH TIL 12TH 8AM... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: James Allen Coffey —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Community Unit School District No. 308 posted a job opening for Custodian - 2nd Shift (TW) in Oswego. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Associate in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Romeoville
- Fired Will County Sheriff's Sniper Won His Job Back, But Has Lt. John Allen Returned To Sheriff's Facility? (patch.com)
- ITGO Lemont Strengthens Emergency Preparedness (wjol.com)
- Will County yet to disburse approved grant for immigration services group (chicagotribune.com)
Crest Hill
- Wisconsin man charged with 2024 first-degree murder of Crest Hill man (shawlocal.com)
Bolingbrook
- Curtis Stubbs II catches first touchdown at Bolingbrook, defenses dominate in win at Yorkville (shawlocal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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