No Vacation Plans This Summer? Try out These Staycation Ideas!

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• Try Geocoaching: A real world treasure hunting experience-participants use GPS devices to search a specific set of coordinates to find a hidden container.
• Go paintballing or try laser tag
• Visit a nearby state park such as Starved Rock
• Go to a local theater 
• Visit Six Flags
• Head to a children's museum such as the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville
• Go to the zoo or the Shedd Aquarium
• Take in a major or minor league baseball game
• Have a family board game tournament
• Go bowling
• Camp out under the stars in your own backyard
• Find a local brewery or winery to visit
• Head to the river for a canoe trip
• Paint your own pottery or canvas at a nearby art facility
• Splash around at a local waterpark or pool
• Host your own film festival-choose a theme and allow each family member to pick a movie and then relax for a day of flick viewing with some great snacks
• Have a makeover: Do your own at home or pamper yourself at a local salon or spa
• Take in a local festival such as Plainfield Fest which runs from July 18th-20th
• Go golfing-try the Naperbrook Golf Course or the Links at Carillon, both in Plainfield
• Play outside-go for a walk, fly a kite, take a hike, have a water gun fight, have a picnic, etc.

Enjoy this summer!

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Check out my latest Herald-News article about the Plainfield Fest!

Plainfield Fest-A weekend of F-U-N!

Movie In Settlers' Park

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Head over to Settlers' Park this Friday, June 27th at 8:30 PM for Movies in the Park. Despicable Me 2 will be shown beginning at 8:30 but come to the park early for family recess time which starts at 7:30 PM. For more information, please call the Settlers' Park event hotline at (815) 609-6124.

Community 5K

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On Saturday June 21st, the Community 5K will take place in Plainfield around Settlers' Park and Wallin Woods. A kid's 1K race will begin at 7:30 am in Settlers' Park followed by the Community 5K which will start at about 8 am near Plainfield Village Hall. Parking for the event will be at Ira Jones Middle School, Riverfront Park, and Village Hall. The following roads will be closed temporarily during the race from 7 am until around 9:30 am: Village Center Drive between Lockport and Van Dyke, Van Dyke from Lockport south to the dead end, Ottawa Street from Van Dyke to Wallin, and Wallin Drive at Ira Jones Middle School.

Settlers' Park Concert

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Head to Settlers' Park in Plainfield on Thursday June 19th at 7 pm for a free concert! The whole family is welcome to come and enjoy listening to  the Flat Cats play a mix of both vintage and modern music. For more information, call the Settlers' Park events hotline at (815) 609-6124.

Eyes On The Summer Sky Event

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Come to the Shorewood-Troy library this coming Thursday, June 19th, at 7 pm for both a fun and informative event on the night sky. Dave Fuller, the sky guy, will perform entertaining reenactments about the myths behind the constellations. The event is for the whole family! Please contact the library to register for this fun event.

Shorewood-Troy Library
650 Deerwood Drive
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 725-1715

Have a great Father's Day weekend!

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En Vogue Boutique's Ladies' Night Out

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Plainfield's En Vogue Boutique is hosting their Ladies' Night Out on Friday, June 13th beginning at 5 pm. There will be refreshments, appetizers, and a gift basket raffle ticket with your purchase. Bring your friends and enjoy and night of shopping!

En Vogue Boutique
13717 South US Route 30 Suite 113
Plainfield, IL
(815) 733-6405

Host Your Next Party At The Ottawa Street Pool

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Host your next birthday party or other special event at the Ottawa Street Pool this summer. Party packages include reservation of the party area for 2 hours and daily admission for 20 people for $100 (additional guests are $4 each). Party times are available on Monday-Friday from 2-4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4 pm, 4-6 pm, and 6-8 pm.
Ottawa Street Pool
23820 W Ottawa Street
Plainfield, IL
(815) 436-3314

Wallin Woods Community Garage Sale

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The Wallin Woods Subdivison, across from Larry's Diner in Plainfield, is hosting a community garage sale this Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th from 8 am until 3 pm. The garage sale will take place rain or shine!

April Housing Data

Re/Max National Housing Report

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For the second consecutive month, April home sales increased from the previous month's sales. Overall, April sales were 10.9% higher than March sales. Although credit availability and inventory are tight, April was the 13th consecutive month with fewer inventory losses than the month before.

"After the disruptions to the market at the beginning of the year, it's a good sign that sales have picked up and have increased for two months in a row. While sales and prices aren't growing at the rate they did last year, we still remain in a recovery with the market settling into a more substantial growth pattern."
Margaret Kelly, Re/Max CEO

Pet Adoption Fair Today!

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Help Save Pets, a Plainfield humane society, is hosting a pet adoption event outside of the Plainfield Public library this afternoon from 1-3 pm. From 2-3 pm, Spikes, the Joliet Slammers' mascot, will be making an appearance. If you are looking to adopt a furry friend, go check it out!

Plainfield Public Library
15025 S. Illinois Street
Plainfield, IL 60544

Cruise Nights In Downtown Plainfield

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For the second year in a row, the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce will host Cruise Nights in downtown Plainfield every Tuesday from 5-9 pm, now through August 26th. Car lovers are welcome to bring their cars to Lockport and Illinois Streets for a fun night of car celebration. Each event has a theme:

• June 3rd, Camaro night and Webb Chevrolet Plainfield
• June 10th, Corvette night and Webb Chevrolet Plainfield
• June 17th, Ford night and Rod Baker Ford
• June 24th, Import night and Bill Jacobs of Joliet
• July 1st, T-Bucket night and Rod Baker Ford
• July 8th, Street Rod night, 59 Auto Repair
• July 15th, Hot Rod Night, Rod Baker Ford
• July 29th, American Muscle-Pony Cars, Rod Baker Ford
• August 5th, Classic Couples/Sedans, Bill Jaobs of Joliet
• August 12th, Pontiac Night and Bartel's Auto Clinic Quick Lube
• August 19th, Ford Truck Night and Rod Baker Ford
• August 26th, Final Cruise Night, Webb Chevrolet Plainfield

*There is no cruise night on Tuesday July 22nd.

Art Cube Studios

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Art Cube Studios, located in downtown Plainfield, offers classes and workshops, independent sessions, parties,  and special events. The studio is housed in a historical building complete with open spaces and natural light, making it both an inviting space and the perfect place to be creative.

Art Cube Studios
15116 S. Des Plaines Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 254-9975