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Board approves ‘17 special events Preparations are underway for this year’s outdoor events BY MARNEY SIMON Enterprise Staff @plainfieldnews sweditor@enterprisepublications.com
Preparations are underway for this year’s outdoor events in Plainfield. On Feb. 7, members of the Village Board approved a handful of dates for events set to take place in spring and fall. First up – the 2017 Irish Parade. This is the 15th year for the event, which always kicks off the special event season in Plainfield. The event will shut down Des Plaines Street south of Lockport Street to Chicago Street for the 1 p.m. event on Saturday, March 11. A small part of the area will remain closed until 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, for a family tent. Attendance is heavily dependent on the cooperation of Mother Nature. In 2016, a cold and rainy parade day produced fewer
PHOTO BY MARNEY SIMON | ENTERPRISE STAFF
Magic abound at The Great Read kickoff event on Feb. 2, as Harry Potters of all sizes felt the magic in Joliet.
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