Plainfield firefighters help pregnant mom deliver baby in Jimmy John's parking lot during snowstorm
"The call actually came in at the parking lot of Jimmy John’s, which is actually kind of crazy because you know Jimmy John’s ‘freaky fast’ and this was a freaky fast birth," said Chief Jon Stratton.
"The call actually came in at the parking lot of Jimmy John’s, which is actually kind of crazy because you know Jimmy John’s ‘freaky fast’ and this was a freaky fast birth," said Chief Jon Stratton.
Plainfield firefighters deliver baby during blizzard
As a blizzard was bearing down Wednesday morning, Plainfield firefighters delivered a baby in a parking lot!
As a blizzard was bearing down Wednesday morning, Plainfield firefighters delivered a baby in a parking lot!
Winter Storm Warning: Snow begins moving in across Chicago area
Temps began to drop Tuesday night as communities and neighborhoods in the Chicago area prepped for, what's expected to be, a crazy 72 hours.
Temps began to drop Tuesday night as communities and neighborhoods in the Chicago area prepped for, what's expected to be, a crazy 72 hours.
Illinois man arrested, stolen Jeep recovered after high-speed chase in Indiana
A stolen Jeep was recovered and a man was charged after leading Indiana State Police in a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon in LaPorte County, Indiana.
A stolen Jeep was recovered and a man was charged after leading Indiana State Police in a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon in LaPorte County, Indiana.
Illinois students take advantage of new law that allows 5 mental health days per year
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
New Illinois law allows mental health days for students
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
Plainfield Community School District cancels class Monday because of staffing issues
This is the second day that Plainfield has been closed because of COVID-related staffing issues; they were also closed on Friday.
This is the second day that Plainfield has been closed because of COVID-related staffing issues; they were also closed on Friday.
Plainfield school district uses emergency day off due to COVID-19 surge, lack of staff
The school district will make up the missed day on May 27, as part of its five emergency days budgeted into the 2021-22 school year.
The school district will make up the missed day on May 27, as part of its five emergency days budgeted into the 2021-22 school year.
Safe Santa: Old St. Nick in a snow globe amid COVID concerns
Suburban Plainfield is playing it safe this Christmas when it comes to Santa and the kids.
Suburban Plainfield is playing it safe this Christmas when it comes to Santa and the kids.
Suburban band director to march in Rose Parade
A local band director will be marching in the Rose Parade this year!
A local band director will be marching in the Rose Parade this year!
Plainfield man charged after pushing car dealership employee who was dressed as Santa
Peter Steinys went to the Joliet Police Department and told officers that he pushed an employee who was dressed as Santa because the employee bumped into him with his Santa belly.
Peter Steinys went to the Joliet Police Department and told officers that he pushed an employee who was dressed as Santa because the employee bumped into him with his Santa belly.
Boil order lifted in Plainfield
A boil order has been lifted in Plainfield after E. coli was found in the water supply last week.
A boil order has been lifted in Plainfield after E. coli was found in the water supply last week.
Plainfield boil order lifted after E. coli found in water supply
A boil order that was in place for four days in Plainfield has been lifted.
A boil order that was in place for four days in Plainfield has been lifted.
More than a dozen suburban school buildings to be closed Monday because of water problem
Tests found E. coli in Plainfield's water supply, and until new tests prove that the water is safe, students at 16 buildings will be attending class remotely on Monday.
Tests found E. coli in Plainfield's water supply, and until new tests prove that the water is safe, students at 16 buildings will be attending class remotely on Monday.
Boil order issued in Plainfield after E. coli found in water supply
An urgent alert in suburban Plainfield: E. coli was found in the water supply. The entire town is now under a boil order.
An urgent alert in suburban Plainfield: E. coli was found in the water supply. The entire town is now under a boil order.
Boil order issued in Plainfield over E. Coli concerns
An urgent alert in suburban Plainfield: E. coli was found in the water supply. The entire town is now under a boil order.
An urgent alert in suburban Plainfield: E. coli was found in the water supply. The entire town is now under a boil order.
Plainfield man found guilty of child sex abuse
A 47-year-old man was found guilty Thursday of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.
A 47-year-old man was found guilty Thursday of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child.
Zoe Koz, who was nation’s third smallest baby, now a senior in high school
The nation's third smallest baby ever to survive is now a senior at Plainfield Central High School.
The nation's third smallest baby ever to survive is now a senior at Plainfield Central High School.
Teen skateboarder dies days after Plainfield crash
A teenager who was hit by a truck while riding a skateboard last week in suburban Plainfield has died.
A teenager who was hit by a truck while riding a skateboard last week in suburban Plainfield has died.
Suburban school district paying families $2,000 because they don't have enough school bus drivers
Plainfield is offering parents several options depending on their situation: after-school care, $1,000/semester stipends, $0.56/mile reimbursement...
Plainfield is offering parents several options depending on their situation: after-school care, $1,000/semester stipends, $0.56/mile reimbursement...



















