Plainfield

A former Plainfield Township landlord charged with killing a child by stabbing him 26 times and attempting to kill his mother based on their Islamic faith decided not testify at his trial on Thursday.

District 202 in Plainfield's new schedule will provide more equity in offerings across all four high schools additional opportunities to prepare for college and careers, more academic support for students and increased collaborative planning time for teachers.

The ex-wife of a former Plainfield Township landlord on trial for the hate crimes murder of a Muslim child said he was withdrawn, quiet and fearful that his tenant’s friends would harm him in the wake of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

A Muslim woman from Jerusalem testified in Will County court Tuesday about how her landlord attacked her and killed her 6-year-old son in what prosecutors called an anti-Muslim hate crime.

The mother of a child killed in what Will County prosecutors called an anti-Muslim hate crime spoke with FBI agents about the incident but federal officials are still not saying much about the investigation. 

The Will County Emergency Management Agency's public workshop on March 22 will cover severe weather, disasters, fraud and 1990 Plainfield tornado.

The Council on American Islamic Relations said they are hopeful for a conviction in the Joseph Czuba hate crime case, as the trial went to jury selection on Monday.

Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday for the trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord who stands charged with the 2023 killing of a 6-year-old boy based on his Islamic beliefs.

Joseph Czuba goes on trial this week in Will County for the 2023 stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi of Plainfield Township and the stabbing attack on the boy's mother.

Jury selection is expected to take place on Monday for the hate crime murder trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord after a judge allowed the admission of his statements to a sheriff’s deputy.

Following a four-month long investigation, a Plainfield man has been arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse images.

The Plainfield South High School Black Student Association will host the sixth annual Black History Month Showcase on Friday.

Will County craft breweries say the Trump administration's new tariffs on imported aluminum are likely to impact their bottom lines or force them to raise prices

The annual Will County Kids Fair was held at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, giving families a day out for the Presidents Day Holiday.

A sensory playground in Plainfield has been dedicated to the memory of a Muslim child who was stabbed to death in 2023 in Plainfield Township.

Restaurants and bakeries in the Joliet area are feeling the pinch of soaring egg prices, but say they working to find ways to not pass the costs onto their customers.

Troy 30-C Community Consolidated School District, in collaboration with the village of Shorewood, celebrated Youth in Government Day on Thursday.

Troy Middle School in Plainfield will host the Will County Kids Fair on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The free event features interactive and educational activities.

The nonprofit theater will showcase performing arts in Joliet, Oswego, Aurora, Plainfield and surrounding areas. The first play is "Trail to Oregon."

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band will perform Friday at the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

Thirty buses at Troy School District 30-C were rendered inoperative after the catalytic converters were stolen from them.

Many schools throughout Will County are staying vigilant after the theft of catalytic converters from 30 buses at the Joliet transportation lot for Troy School District 30-C.

Illinois Route 126 in Plainfield is currently shut down between Illinois Route 59 and Interstate 55 due to a crash, the Plainfield Police Department said.

Troy School District 30-C in Will County is working to restore transportation services following vandalism to most of its large buses early Monday morning.

The YMCA is adding programs at Joliet Junior College's Event Center as the organization plans to close its Galowich facility in 2026.

Cardinals fall to pair of Little Hawkeye Conference foes

The village of Plainfield is planning a path that could also be used for cyclists as part of the 143rd Street expansion project.

The Village of Plainfield is seeking residents interested in serving on the Plan Commission.

A Joliet grocery store and several restaurants were closed for one day as part of a nationwide protest in solidarity with immigrants in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

Plainfield is slated to see several new businesses begin construction or officially open this year while one IL Route 59 mainstay will be closing its doors.

The city of Joliet has been holding meetings this week with any residents interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team to create corps of volunteers to help in emergencies and big events.

Escape rooms are perfect for date nights, family outings, team building adventures and more. Check out this list of locations across northern Illinois.

A Will County judge allowed the jail release of a Plainfield man facing charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child after ruling there were conditions that could mitigate his danger to the alleged victims.

Residents and local officials from Plainfield and Bolingbrook oppose quarry expansion as Will County Board delays a decision.

The 17th MLK Day of Service in Joliet attracted 700 volunteers performing 2,100 service hours in 30 different projects.

The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting M/I Homes from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 25542 W. Alabaster Circle in Plainfield.

Starbucks joins Olive Garden, Cooper's Hawk, Costco as The Boulevard keeps building along U.S. 30 at Joliet and Plainfield.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

Plainfield School District 202 sending 16 students to participate in the annual Illinois Music Education Association All-State program.

Kohl’s announced Thursday that its Plainfield store is among the 27 locations to be shut down this spring.

Get back in tune this January with some Joliet-area live music, music trivia, storytelling that begins with music and more.

The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for G.R.I.T RX Fitness and Ava James & Company.

Test your knowledge at one of these northern Illinois bar trivia nights.

A Plainfield man facing an aggravated fleeing charge is suing a Joliet police officer and the city over the 2024 chase that led to his arrest, marking it the third lawsuit filed over the incident. 

Several murder trials are expected to take place in Joliet in 2025, including one that attracted international attention and a U.S. congressional hearing.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded Friday night to a house fire in the 1600 block of Sunflower Court in Romeoville. Residents were able to get out safely.

Maple Butter Café in Plainfield has an extensive breakfast and lunch menu.

A Lockport Heights woman has filed a lawsuit against a man charged with attempting to murder her and and committing a hate crime against her.

The Joliet region has been a busy place in 2024, with a lot of business development, infrastructure projects and new housing coming in. But the region also saw some tragedy with a mass shooting and the death of a toddler from neglect and drugs.

Former Joliet resident Kathy Mihelich and Judy Erwin of Plainfield started and organized the first Witches Night Out fundraiser in 2010