Electric Park signs give a peek into the past. See page 3. SPORTS
Cadwell puts her name in the books PAGE 7
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Eagle Scout project enhances Park District On his day off from school, and with only a month left before he turns 18, Plainfield North High School senior, Ben Pasch, completed the work required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank bestowed by the Boy Scouts. Pasch enlisted three friends from Plainfield Troop #13 as well as his younger brother and sister to assist with the installation of three new ADA-compliant planting boxes in front of the Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St. Eagle Scout projects must be completed before a Scout turns 18, which made his mom, Ellen, nervous she said. “That’s just how I do it,” said Ben of his down-to-the wire timing. He said he found plans for the boxes by doing a Google search. Eagle Scout project requirements state that it must benefit a non-profit organization other than the Boy Scouts. Ben’s new 3 ½-foot tall by 8-foot planters now sit alongside three similar boxes SEE EAGLE SCOUT PAGE 3
VILLAGE NEWS >> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Rehab projects lauded by Preservation Commission BY MARNEY SIMON Enterprise Staff @PlainfieldNews news@enterprisepublications.com
Highlighting the rich history of Plainfield’s historic areas was the focus of a special presentation ear-
lier this month before the Village Board. Mike Bortel, chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, gave a rundown to the Committee of the Whole on some of the village’s
historic sites that have undergone preservation and rehab work in the past 10 years. Bortel presented several awards to property owners, acknowledging their work with one of several HPC “Rehabilitation of the Year” honors. The most notable rehab effort is the AP&J Maintenance Building,
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Owners acknowledged for years-long commitment to their properties
also referred to as the Trolley barn. The stone building, which dates to 1904, is located at 24216 Lockport St. Owner Paul Wojcieszak has been working on the rehab project for several years. “He didn’t really want to keep the building, but the HPC said they’d really like to see the building saved,” Bortel said. “He did a mar-
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velous job. I think it’s a really striking building downtown. Hopefully, we will see a restaurant in there in the next few months.” Wojcieszak said the rehab was only possible thanks to the village’s preservation program. “This was a huge undertakSEE REHAB PAGE 3