forbes.com freerangestock.com Although numbers have been up and down much of this year, all signs still point to the fact that the real estate market remains on the road to recovery. Home prices will slowly increase: This may be caused in part by the foreclosure crisis coming to an end.
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Open Enrollment For Great Adventures Preschool Program
freerangestock.com Enrollment is now open for the Plainfield Park Districts’s Great Adventures Program for Preschoolers. The program is for children ages 3-5 and includes learning activities in both whole group and small group settings and the curriculum covers letters, numbers, colors, shapes and more. Each class has two teachers and
Continue readingHarvest 5K Registration
Freedigitalphotos.net The Edward Plainfield Harvest 5K Run/Walk & Kidz Miler registration is open. Online registration is $35 (Kidz Race $15) and the deadline for online registration is Thursday, September 25th at 7 pm. Registration after that date is considered day of registration and is $40 for the 5K and $18
Continue readingLast Concert Of The Summer
Freedigitalphotos.net The last Concert in Settlers’ Park event is this Thursday, August 7th at 7 pm. Spoken Four will be performing songs from the 1950’s to today’s top 40 hits. For more information, contact Amy De Boni at (815) 439-4255.
Continue readingSummer Housing Trends
realestate.msn.com Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net Mortgage rates remain low: While mortgage rates were expected to rise this summer, they instead remain low. Now is the time to take advantage of these historically low rates available. Less strict lending standards: Although getting a mortgage is not as easy as it was several years ago,
Continue readingBack To School Scavenger Hunt
Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net The Plainfield police department is teaming up with Walmart of Plainfield to host a back to school scavenger hunt. The event will take place this Wednesday, August 6th from 10 am until 1 pm. This fun event is free and open to the public and is geared towards
Continue readingPlainfield Farmer’s Market
Freedigitalphotos.net Don’t forget that the Plainfield Farmer’s Market is taking place every Saturday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm from now until the last weekend in October. If you are looking for fresh, local produce and many other treats, head over to downtown Plainfield at the corner of Route 59
Continue readingStars-N-Strikes Bowling Fundraiser
Freedigitalphotos.net Operation Welcome You Home is hosting their 4th annual Stars-N-Strikes for Military Heroes “Glow N Bowl” fundraiser on Saturday, August 23rd at 5 pm at Town & Country Lanes in Joliet. The event includes prizes for the top three male and female “glowers” and also the first and last
Continue readingBestselling Author To Visit Plainfield Public Library
Freedigitalphotos.net New York Times bestselling author Luis Carlos Montalvan will be at the Plainfield Public Library this Wednesday, July 30th at 10:30 am. Montalvan is a former U.S. Army captain and is the author of “Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond Between A Soldier And His Service Dog.” Montalvan’s
Continue readingBuy An Entire Town For $1.5M?
money.cnn.com Freedigitalphotos.net The entire town of Aladdin, Wyoming is for sale for $1.5 million. The purchase would include the entire 30 acre area which houses a general store, post office, bar, a 4 bedroom home, and the land underneath the town’s trailer park. Aladdin used to be home to more
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