That would be fantastic.Please, Plainfield planners, make this happen.

I sure hope that the village trustees understand how important it is to make this happen. What would be a real pleasant surprise is if maybe we went back to Portilo's and apologized for being such snobs and beg them to reconsider Plainfield. I am getting tired of driving 6 miles to get a decent hot dog.

Here is the link to the form for requesting a Trader Joe's to come to Plainfield.

http://www.traderjoes.com/about/location-requests-form.asp

I would love to spend money in my own community than to continue giving it to Naperville! One Trader Joe's, please.

Please, please, please, please, please.

This would be a great addition to Plainfield. I have a feeling our city planners will seem to think an Ultra Food or Big Lots would fit better - but please NO! Plainfield NEEDS a TJs!!! Fill out the request form of concernedresidents...this can only improve our town!!

@Concerned resident....I would also love a Portilo's.....I'd heard Plainfield could not justify it at Carton Farm and 59....because there was not enough "traffic"...Just meaning there was not enough business to be had there....

Why do you all think it's up to village planners & trustees? This is mainly between a landlord and potential tenant. It's pathetic watching these comments from people begging their government for a grocery store.

@Jimmy the village has final approval, they shot down Portilo's not because of traffic rather "Look". Ask White Castle about the conversation they had with the village about changing their stores classic Blue and White appearance. Plainfield for a very long time wanted only brown ordinary buildings, Portilo's did not fit the mold and they walked away.

I thought this site got rid of the whole 'writing headlines with question marks' as acceptable, when the last editor went out the door. It reeks of unprofessionalism.

Tiffany's in Plainfield? Maybe, says someone who wants one really bad.
(but no such negotiations are actually happening)
Is there a serial arsonist running loose in town? Maybe, says someone who lets fear run their life.
(but no evidence at all supports this claim)

It's sad really, because it looked like this site had turned itself around from the gossip rag that it had previously been known for.

Of all places too, another story about food. You have to remember the previous editor is in Joliet and just did a story on Tony's Finer Foods. There must be some fascination about reporting the opening and closing of food stores and restaurants. There's many more important issues that should be reported on rather than pure speculation of 'what' might come in next.

http://plainfield.patch.com/articles/job-applications-being-accepted-at-new-food-store

I told my friends and family, the ONLY thing that would make B & N's closing more bearable, was if a Trader Joe's went in the space- I have been hoping for a TJ's in Plainfield for MANY years!!! It's the perfect spot!!!

Why isn't anybody concerned about a landlord and an established business not reaching an agreement on a lease? I think its code for landlord raising the rent too much. Will they do the same thing to the next business that moves in- at the end of 2013? Maybe a consistent tenant is better for the community.

Would LOVE LOVE LOVE a Trader Joe's in Plainfield. We need a big/different anchor store in and Trader Joe's is PERFECT!!!!!

No thanks Trader Joes , stay away

Rather see a Portillo's

In the Barnes and Noble storefront, really? How? Or we could have both?

It's obvious that Edwards Realty doesn't know what they're doing as they put in 2 frozen yogurt stores within a month of each other. Having a big box vacancy through most of 2013 (they've said) until they find a tenant instead of working with Barnes was another dumb move. I'm pretty convinced they don't care what's good for Plainfield and I'll bet a dive such as Big Lots will be put in.

@Mom

You are correct. It seems like mismanagement like what happened at Limestone, where a landlord was in financial difficulty and thought that the best way out was to raise rents on occupants, not understanding that if they do, the occupants will leave. I t never ceases to amaze me how business types can be so myopic to the realities of business. Yes, two yogurt shops, same location, what makes them think that they will be there long term ? Maybe we should start a pool, like office pools, on h ow long either or both of them will be gone ?

I don't want to get anyone too excited, well actually I do. On Saturday, January 12th, 2013, I was at Sally Beauty Supply in Plainfield (don't ask) and was speaking to a sales associate about whether they had heard anything about what is going to happen to the Barnes & Noble store front. She informed me that Trader Joe's has actually been calling current tenants and inquiring about how busy that location is.

I then spoke to the manager, Sonia and she confirmed that yes indeed they are calling current tenants and actually she had spoken to a TJ's representative, personally. Well, fingers crossed, people, fingers crossed.

It would be nice for the town of Plainfield to have something other than a bunch of gas stations, car repair centers, and banks! We need better anchor stores to draw people to our town! Go Trader Joe's!

@Suzy

I am with you 100%.

Trader Joe's Please!