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A jury trial is set for next February for a former Plainfield Township landlord charged with killing a Muslim child and attempting to kill his mother based on their Islamic faith.
Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.
Werk Force Brewing Co. in Plainfield creates a new stein each fall, with the latest edition to debut at Werktoberfest from Sept. 19-22.
Starting on Thursday, Sept. 26, early voting locations around Illinois will be open for business and mail-in ballots will be sent out to voters who submitted requests for them beginning in August.
The public comment period at the Plainfield Village Board meeting on Monday was focused on debate over the village flying the Pride flag each June during Pride month. At least one person - a Yorkville resident - called for the village to fly the Christian flag instead.
The public comment period at the Plainfield Village Board meeting on Monday was focused on debate over the village flying the Pride flag each June during Pride month. At least one person - not a Plainfield resident - called for the village to fly the Christian flag instead.
Mason Santiago, 19, and Tyler R. Koscinski, 20, both of New Lenox, were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Will County.
Plainfield police say there is "no credible evidence to support" the threat made regarding Plainfield Central but there will be extra security at the campus Tuesday morning.
The Plainfield Fire Protection District arrived at the scene of a residential fire in the 14600 block of Thomas Jefferson Drive in Plainfield shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday
Will County property transfers from March 4 to Aug. 16, 2024.
School District 202 has new entrepreneurship classrooms at all four Plainfield high schools. Students will spend the 2024-25 school year building a product.
Fall offers its own unique festivals and community celebrations throughout the northern Will County area. Check here for a listing of special events in September and October.
A Democrat high school board president and Republican Will County board member plan to compete in the upcoming election for Will County Clerk.
Plainfield South High School will host its seventh annual marching band invitational on Saturday at the school. Marching bands from the Chicago area will be competing.
Central Elementary School in Plainfield is one of three schools in Illinois recognized as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community by Work Solution Tree.
September is National Hunger Action Month and several Plainfield organizations and taxing bodies are joining together to help support local food pantries.
Two former football players alleged hazing and sexual assault. School district pays but does not acknowledge alleged hazing.
Will County property transfers from May 16 to Aug. 12, 2024.
The fire was contained to the garage, which has approximately $50,000 in damage, officials said.
The Will County Humane recently joined the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce and held a ribbing cutting on Aug. 29 to celebrate.
Chad T. Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois was scheduled to appear in court Monday on charges he killed 21-year-old Kara Welsh of Plainfield on Friday.
Families are encouraged to bring their pets for photo opportunities at Clow Stephens Park, 16650 S. Lily Cache Road in Plainfield on Saturday.
Kara Welsh, 21, of Plainfield was found shot multiple times in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus Friday night. Welsh would have started her senior year on Tuesday.
The residence in the 13500 block of South Meadow Lane was deemed uninhabitable, according to the Plainfield Fire Protection District. The family pet died in the fire.
The expected cost for the 143rd Street east extension is $82.5 million with a total cost of the entire project estimated to be more than $100 million, according to the village of Plainfield.
On Tuesday, Candy and Corn in Minooka sold out of caramel apples. Dan's Homemade Candies in Joliet also had high demand on its first day of caramel apple season.
The Plainfield District 202 Board of Education voted 6-0 to approve a settlement agreement in a federal civil case that alleged two former student athletes were subjected to hazing and sexual assault.
A Will County judge found a defense motion for an alternate suspect in a Lockport case involving the homicide of a woman and her infant daughter too speculative to introduce to jurors at the upcoming trial.
Find an apple orchard in and around Geneva, Oswego, Plano, Woodstock, Plainfield, Aurora, Yorkville, McHenry, Union, La Salle, Mt. Morris and Rock Falls.
A young Joliet man has been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery of a 19-year-old man earlier this summer in Joliet Township. The suspect was apprehended in Gary, Indiana.
PFG Therapy in Plainfield offers a variety of speech-language pathology services and occupational therapy services for children and adults.
The village will hold a public information meeting on the 143rd Street East Roadway Extension at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Village Hall.
Trisha Dust will lead operations at the Galowich Family YMCA in Joliet during construction of the 50,000-square-foot Shorewood YMCA facility.
On Aug. 20, petition packets for candidates wishing to run in the April 1, 2025 Illinois municipal election were made available. These seats are available in Lockport, Crest Hill, and Plainfield.
Fall offers its own full season of festivals and community celebrations throughout Will County. Check here for listing of special events coming up August through October.
Whether you’re practiced at doggie dining or planning Fido’s first experience, consider these five tips before you head out of the door.
If you want to enjoy a meal with your four-legged family member by your side, check out this list of some of the many restaurants in northern Illinois that have dog-friendly patios.
Some Will County restaurants not only welcome man's best friend they create dog-friendly entrees, too.
This Saturday bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy wine from Bishops Hill of Joliet and Sable Creek of Plainfield, art and live jazz bands.
The Joliet City Council approved what officials say is the first pay increase for school crossing guards since 2015.
Investigators with the Plainfield Fire Protection District determined the cause of a Tuesday house fire in which two cats died was accidental.
The Will County Board last week approved a special use permit for a rural event center at the Ashraf Farmhouse, 25640 W. 119th St.
Defense attorneys in a case linked to a Joliet shooting spree are awaiting "enormous" discovery from multiple states. A Joliet police spokesman said their investigation of the shooting is finished but motive "still unclear."
The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will vote on 15% pay raise for crossing guards.
The northbound lanes of I-55 in Joliet have been reopened after they were closed for hours because a commercial vehicle struck the Black Road bridge.
A young man from Indiana and a teen were arrested after they were charged with recklessly firing a gun at parking lot of the Joliet mayor’s dealership, police said.
As Will County schools begin a new year this month, we took a look at cell phone policies for students at Joliet area schools districts. Here's what we found.
The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education may consider approving a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit case involving allegations of hazing and sexual assault of two former football players.
A new Jimmy John’s sandwich shop is now open at 7825 Caton Farm Road in Plainfield.
Anushka Menon also landed in the 99th percentile with the SAT.