Illinois lawmaker pushes for 'The Wadee Resolution' one year after tragic stabbing of 6-year-old
An Illinois congresswoman is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring ‘The Wadee Resolution’ to a vote.
Plainfield students compete in 'Shark Tank'-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program
Plainfield is fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, with 80 high school students already on the path to success.
Plainfield boy's death at the center of congressional hearing on hate crimes
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened its first-ever congressional hearing on anti-Palestinian hate crimes on Tuesday, placing a spotlight on the tragic death of Wadea Al-Fayoumi, a 6-year-old boy from Plainfield, Illinois.
Funeral planned for slain Plainfield gymnast Kara Welsh
Kara Welsh, a Plainfield native and standout gymnast, was killed earlier this month in her off-campus apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Kara Welsh murder: Illinois man accused of killing gymnast near UW-Whitewater
An Illinois man is expected to be charged in the fatal shooting of Kara Welsh, a national gymnastics champion, in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said.
Community mourns suburban gymnast fatally shot near UW-Whitewater: 'Her loss is going to be felt forever'
The community of Plainfield is mourning the loss of a standout gymnast who was tragically killed while away at college in Wisconsin.
Investigation launched after UW-Whitewater student fatally shot off-campus
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater community is grieving the loss of Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old student from Plainfield who died in an off-campus shooting on Friday.
'I was shocked': Plainfield North senior earns perfect ACT score
What makes it even more incredible is Anushka Menon did it while taking the college entrance exam on her first try.