Plainfield
Memories Of Tornado Prompt Plainfield Man To Build Shelter
CBS 2′S Brad Edwards went inside a shelter in the southwest suburbs that’s given one resident peace of mind for a lifetime.
Mom Of Seven Kids Celebrating Mother’s Day With Law Degree
“It’s been an emotional, exhausting journey,” Jennifer Wood said.
Firefighter Killed In Texas Blast Laid To Rest
The funeral service was held this morning in Palos Hills for Kevin Sanders, the former south suburban firefighter who was among 15 people killed two weeks ago in a fertilizer plant explosion in Texas.
Memorial Held For Plainfield-Born First Responder Killed In Texas Explosion
At the Plainfield Dire District, three flags fluttered at half staff, one with a lone star for the one lost there from here.
Deadly Texas Blast Claims Life Of Former Chicago-Area Resident
Earlier this week it was confirmed that Kevin Sanders, a 33-year-old paramedic and firefighter, was among the dead. The blast in West, Texas last week injured hundreds.
Former High School Teacher Pleads Guilty In Student Sex Case
The former southwest suburban teacher who became embroiled in a sex scandal with a male student said she wished “with all of my heart” that she could “take it back.”
Man Dies From Crash On I-55 Near Plainfield
The driver of a car that became disabled in traffic on the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday near southwest suburban Plainfield was killed when a semi plowed into his car and another car that stopped to help.
Jury Outside Door County To Hear Murder Case Against Plainfield Man
Brian Cooper, of Plainfield, Ill., is accused of strangling Alisha Bromfield at a Door County resort last summer. The couple was on the peninsula for a wedding.
Driver Caught Speeding At 113 MPH, Says He Was Late For Work
Plainfield Police stopped a speeding car almost a week ago. Not news, you say?
Former Youth Coach Going To Prison On Sex Charges
A former local youth soccer coach is heading to prison after pleading guilty Monday to one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of aggravated child pornography.
Plainfield Man Struck And Killed On I-55
Ryan Knudsen, 22, of Plainfield, was struck while walking on the shoulder of I-55, just north of Route 30, around 5:22 a.m., according to Illinois State Police Joliet District 5.
Hacker Gets Email Addresses Of Plainfield School Job Applicants
Plainfield School District 202 says a third-party website it uses to process job applications was hacked by someone who sent an obscene email to thousands of current and former job-seekers.
Plainfield Police Chief Withdraws Idea To Store Guns At High Schools
Plainfield Police Chief John Konopek has withdrawn his request to be allowed to install locked gun safes in three of District 202’s four high schools and its alternative school, Plainfield Academy.
Plainfield Man Faces Double Murder, Assault Charges In Door County
Prosecutors in Door County, Wisc., say they’re preparing homicide charges against a Plainfield man after a pregnant woman was murdered over the weekend.
Plainfield Officials To Weigh Proposal For Gun Safes In Schools
A proposal involving schools and guns is up for a vote in suburban Plainfield – and it actually involves bringing more guns to schools.
Masked Assailants Shoot 1 Person, Beat Another In Plainfield Apartment Building
One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a shooting and possible burglary inside an apartment building in Plainfield.
Corrections Officer Remembered After Hit-And-Run That Took Her Life
Police on Friday morning were questioning a suspect in the deadly hit-and-run crash in which a Cook County corrections officer was killed.
Family, Two Other Drivers Seriously Injured In Plainfield Accident
Six people—including an infant and a toddler—were seriously injured after an accident Saturday that involved two cars and a motorcycle in Southwest suburban Plainfield.
Fire Destroys Two Homes In Plainfield
A fire erupted at a home in southwest suburban Plainfield on Wednesday, then spread to a neighboring home, destroying both houses.
Motorcyclist Killed In I-80 Crash
A Plainfield motorcyclist died in a crash with a sport-utility vehicle Friday afternoon on Interstate 80 near southwest suburban Shorewood.
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- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.692
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
- Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food RecallNebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.7491
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