COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE INSIDE
REMEMBERING THE 1990 TORNADO 25 YEARS LATER
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Volume 128 No. 4
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REMEMBERING THE 1990 TORNADO
BROTHERLY LOVE
Library board chooses construction concept for new building By andrea earnest | ENTERPRISE STAFF
The Plainfield Public Library continues with its expansion plans and presentations. After several public hearings in August, a presentation was given to the library board at its Aug. 19 meeting. Library board direction was given to develop new construction concept 2. This concept includes a 3-story new library building, with a total of 75,000-square feet.
Young Adult Dedicated young adult floor includes program area and tech center. youth Services include preschool, early literacy and learning, group study rooms, story time room, parenting and grade school collections.
Paul Likes refurbishes memorial for love of town, brother BY ANdreA eArNesT eNterPrise staff
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When the Aug. 28 tornado struck the Plainfield, Joliet and Crest Hill area in 1990, 29 people perished. Among those, Charles Likes, the brother of Paul Likes, was killed. Paul Likes did the original design for the tornado memorial at Plainfield Central High School in 1991. The owner of P.A. Likes, Inc. recently refurbished the memorial and also donated plants, trees and shrubs for the project. “It fell into disarray,” Likes said. He added that he called a year ago to begin preparations for the 25th anniversary. Likes had help from his own crew, as well as from local Boy Scout Mike Collins. Collins helped Likes to fulfill his Eagle Scout badge. “Mike and his Troop came in one day and helped rip out the old plants,” Likes said. Collins said he found out about the memorial through his older sister and her fiance. His sister’s fiance lost an older sister to the tornado. Collins said his mother and him decided to choose the location because they felt it could be improved with new landscaping. “I chose this project because the monument grounds looked dull and were not well maintained,” Collins said. “We felt that after 25 years we wanted to better honor those who died as a result of the tornado.” Collins added that the project was made easier because of the knowledge of Likes, the additional work crews and the equipment Likes brought. “I believe that people in the community will be pleased with the new look of the monument grounds,” Collins said.
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