Meet John.
John was born and raised on the Argoudelis family farm in Plainfield. After obtaining both his bachelor’s (BA 1986) and law degree (JD 1989) from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, John returned to the Chicago area to practice law.
In 2005 John started his own law firm in Plainfield and has been actively involved in his community all of his life. John resides on the family farmstead and is the father of two college aged children.
Annual speech at our community Memorial Day commemoration
Community Involvement
Plainfield Mayor - 2021-Present
Plainfield Public Arts Council - 2024-Present
Plainfield Arts Community Theatre - 2023-Present
Plainfield Township Supervisor - 2002-2013
Will County Board Member - 2010-2012
Will County Forest Preserve Board Member - 2010-2012
War Monument Relocation Committee - 2013-present
Pro Bono attorney for Ready Set Ride - Plainfield’s therapeutic horse farm for special needs children
Edward Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Committee - 2016-present
First Community Bank of Plainfield – Founder, Director and Chair of Credit Committee 2006-2010
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church - Member, past Board member
One Source Equipment Rentals - Corporate Board of Directors 2015 to present
Midwest Brewers Festival - attorney and charter member
Plainfield Township Cemetery Walk – 2013 to present
Plainfield Historical Society Board Member - 2017 to present
Plainfield Economic Partnership
Plainfield Soccer Association Volunteer Coach
Plainfield Library Board Trustee
On the Birkie Trail - Hayward Wisconsin
Pre-race
Hobbies.
John is an avid Cross Country Skier competing in the Birkebeiner, Great Bear Chase and other midwestern races.
His summer activities include canoeing and cycling. He enjoys maintaining his farm, raising chickens, bees and a native prairie. He is an avid college football fan and loves his Fighting Illini.
Home on the Farm in Plainfield
Argoudelis as Mayor
John has Plainfield in his heart and has the knowledge, experience and vision to bring Plainfield into the 21st century. Plainfield is a vibrant village with a population of nearly 50,000. We have great leadership in John to make the best Plainfield - loyalty to our past and vision for the future.