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.

Boil order lifted in Plainfield
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A boil order has been lifted in Plainfield after E. coli was found in the water supply last week.

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.

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.

Boil order issued in Plainfield over E. Coli concerns
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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.

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.

Lawsuit filed over alleged Plainfield Central hazing and sexual assault
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A lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court with scathing accusations against the Plainfield school district and several high school football coaches.

Remains of suburban Chicago soldier killed during World War II identified

Army Tech. Sgt. Arthur W. Countryman, 37, was fighting Germans in a forest in November 1944. Now, decades later, his remains have been identified and he will be buried in his hometown of Plainfield, Illinois.

6-year-old girl dies in crash near Plainfield, driver charged with DUI

A Joliet man is charged with driving under the influence of drugs after allegedly driving through a stop sign Tuesday morning and crashing into a car, killing a 6-year-old girl west of Plainfield.

Tornado rips up homes, knocks down trees and power lines in Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge

A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.

Illinois barbershop celebrating 140th anniversary with $1.40 haircuts

It is impressive when a family-owned business is able to stay open for 20, 30 or even 50 years. But Lincolnway Barber Shop in the heart of historic Plainfield will be celebrating 140 years this week.

Illinois barbershop celebrates 140 years with $1.40 haircuts
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It is impressive when a family-owned business is able to stay open for 20, 30 or even 50 years. But Lincolnway Barber Shop in the heart of historic Plainfield will be celebrating 140 years this week.