Chicago suburb named Illinois' biggest 'boomtown' in new study
Thinking about relocating? A new study named a Chicago suburb as Illinois' top "boomtown."
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.
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.
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'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.
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.