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2022 SPRING NEWSLETTER
The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the many businesses and industries to our area.
MAYORS DELIVER STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESSES Mayor Argoudelis highlights development in Plainfield
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By Alex Ortiz
lainfield Mayor John Argoudelis highlighted several new local businesses and development projects during his State of the Village address this week. This was the first address by Argoudelis, who was elected last year. The annual speech takes place in front of the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce. Argoudelis pointed to several new economic and infrastructure developments in the village over the past year as evidence of a thriving village of nearly 45,000 residents with even more potential to grow. He started with the recent announcement that one of the village’s largest employers, Diageo, will expand its footprint in Plainfield. The global alcoholic beverage company plans to open a new
manufacturing site, adding to its longtime bottling operation in the village. Argoudelis also pointed to the financial benefit that companies like Diageo provide to the community. “It’s a great sign that one of our largest employers, and a good source of tax revenue for the village, is staying here for a long time to come,” he said. He also mentioned several new local restaurants which opened in Plainfield, including a new Honey-Jam Cafe, Khaos Brewcade & Kitchen, and Piggy’s BBQ, all along Route 59. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Mayor DeBold highlights new projects taking root in Shorewood By Alex Ortiz
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Shorewood Mayor Clarence “CC” DeBold delivered his first State of the Village address, highlighting the new developments and amenities of past year. The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event Tuesday at the Shorewood Glen Lakeview Lodge. DeBold was elected mayor last year and said he’s learned a lot about the job during that time. “To say I hit the ground running last May is an understatement,” he said. DeBold first pointed to the village’s strong fiscal outlook and said preliminary figures show strong revenues and conservative spending will likely yield a $3 million surplus for the fiscal year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4