Illinois jury nears deliberation in killing of Palestinian-American boy

Testimony has wrapped up in the Will County trial of Joseph Czuba, who is charged with the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Al Fayoumi.

Police surveillance video shown in Joseph Czuba trial
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The trial against the man accused of killing 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian boy, in Plainfield Township in 2023, continued on Thursday.

Celebrate National Cookie Day with Steve Buresh's Cookie Store
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Need some sweets to celebrate National Cookie Day this Wednesday? Steve Buresh's Cookie Store in Plainfield has something for everyone.

Man in custody after barricaded incident in Will County
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A man is in custody after barricading himself inside a residence in Plainfield Township, leading to a large law enforcement and SWAT response, the Will County Sheriff?s Office said Friday.

Just Cause Create Joy gears up for holiday gift drive
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Local nonprofit, Just Cause Create Joy, sponsors hundreds of children during the holiday season to provide them and their families with gifts and essentials.

'The Wadee Resolution' passes US Senate
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Wadee Alfayoumi, 6, was stabbed to death in a hate crime in Plainfield last year.

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.