What an exciting time to live, work, and play in Plainfield!   Plainfield is a growing community of people and businesses with so many opportunities available to us.  Recently named one of the top ten “hipsturbias” in America (a term coined by the New York Times) our Village is home to thriving businesses and great recreational options including craft breweries, farm to fork restaurants, live music venues, weekly car shows, axe throwing, archery venues, and an increasing use of the DuPage River and its environs for recreation.

Will County’s oldest community, the town that eventually became Plainfield was first settled by a Methodist missionary who came to the large Potawatomi village on the DuPage to convert the indigenous people to Christianity.  A lumber mill was built along the river and soon Plainfield was providing lumber to that growing community on Lake Michigan earning the moniker:  The “Mother of Chicago” as the first frame buildings there were built from Plainfield lumber.

After the devastating tornado of 1990, the sleepy farm town awoke to be the next in the path of suburban development and our population climbed from about 5,000 to a total population of over 44,000 today.

Now the home of large international corporations such as Diageo and Logoplaste among others, Plainfield is a mosaic of large corporations, small businesses, and other small family-owned craft businesses which provide a plethora of options for our residents and visitors.

As Mayor, I’ve pledged to respect our history while fully embracing the 21st century and its opportunities.  A new wind is blowing, changing the face of Plainfield – a Plainfield proudly inclusive and recognizing our diversity.  A Plainfield of progress and support for our businesses that we all can call our “hometown!”

John F. Argoudelis
Village President (Mayor)