Chicago suburb named Illinois' biggest 'boomtown' in new study
Thinking about relocating? A new study named a Chicago suburb as Illinois' top "boomtown."
Plainfield Saints 9U team makes history with undefeated season, heads to nationals
After a perfect 8-0 season and multiple championship wins, the Plainfield Saints 9U Division 1 team joins us to celebrate their success, talk father-son coaching, and share how the community can help them reach nationals.
DuPage County restaurant manager faces additional charges for allegedly exposing himself to female employees
A restaurant manager in Chicago's suburbs is facing additional charges for allegedly exposing himself to female employees ? one of them being a juvenile.
Man kills wife before taking own life in Plainfield: police
A man fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself Monday morning in suburban Plainfield.
Plainfield sensory playground opens in memory of Wadea al-Fayoume
A special playground dedication in Plainfield honored 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume who was brutally stabbed to death two years ago this October.
Playground dedication to slain Palestinian boy
On this International Peace Day, a special playground dedication in Plainfield honoring a six-year-old Palestinian boy whose life was tragically cut short.
Plainfield couple sues Veterans Affairs for medical malpractice
The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs is being sued by a Plainfield couple who accuses the department of medical malpractice.
Investigation launched after beloved Chicago boat captain killed in Lake Michigan
A homicide investigation is underway after a popular Chicago charter boat captain’s body was found over the weekend in Lake Michigan.
Illinois’ only F-5 tornado remembered 35 years after Plainfield disaster
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly F-5 tornado that ripped through Chicago’s southwest suburbs.
Illinois? only F-5 tornado remembered 35 years after Plainfield disaster
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly F-5 tornado that ripped through Chicago?s southwest suburbs.
Celebrating National Cheesechake Day with a Plainfield staple
Steve Buresh, owner of the Cheesecake Store in Plainfield, joins the show to delve into the glory of all things cheesecake.
Langston Britton: Chicago area teen drowns at church camp in Wisconsin
A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago area died last week at a Wisconsin church camp. Here's what we know.
Jack in the Box returns to Chicago area after 40-year absence | ChicagoNOW
The first new Chicago area Jack in the Box location opened in Plainfield last week at 2101 Illinois Route 59. More locations are coming soon, including in Chicago and suburbs like Countryside, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Carol Stream, Lake in the Hills, and Naperville.
Jack in the Box's first Chicago-area location in decades opens
After 40 years, Jack in the Box is back in Chicagoland. Here's where the first new location just opened🍔🌮
Targeted shooting in Plainfield prompts shelter-in-place alert
A targeted shooting at Settler’s Park in Plainfield prompted a shelter-in-place order Saturday night in the southwest suburb, officials said.
Wadea Al-Fayoume, Muslim boy murdered in hate crime, honored by park statue
Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was murdered in 2023, was honored with a new statue in a Plainfield park.
Statue dedicated to remember Plainfield hate crime victim
A beautiful ceremony in southwest suburban Plainfield to remember a horrible and tragic event.
Chicago area military family surprised with new bike for daughter
A military family from suburban Plainfield had a big surprise for Memorial Day with a new bike for their young daughter.
Plainfield man accused of possessing roosters, gear tied to illegal animal fighting
A Plainfield man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say they found him in possession of six roosters and a cache of items commonly used in cockfighting.
Plainfield man charged with attempted murder after stabbing victim 10+ times in Joliet, police say
A Plainfield man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man more than 10 times during a fight Saturday afternoon in Joliet, authorities said.



















