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Welcome to summer: Skilling predicts 97 for Sunday

Yesterday at 10:48 a.m.

Lots of heat and humidity are on the menu for the Memorial Day weekend, with an especially hot Sunday looming. According to the forecast from … Read more ›

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This dog alerted its family to a fire in the back of the house, Plainfield Fire Department Deputy Chief Jon K. Stratton said. (WGN-TV photo)

Dog wakes Plainfield family as house burns

Yesterday at 9:22 a.m.

A mother and her two kids escaped their burning home in Plainfield after the family dog– Payton – alerted them to the fire about 11:45 … Read more ›

News, Sports

Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

By Jeff Vorva | Thursday at 1:45 p.m.

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

Schools
From the community

Second Grade World Beaters

By David Bachtel | May 17 at 12:56 p.m.

World Science, Math, and Spelling Days On March 6th, 7th, and 8th, some St Mary Immaculate School, Plainfield, classes participated in online World Spelling Day, … Read more ›

Schools
From the community

D. 202 students save $422,000 with JJC Dual Credit partnership

By Tom Hernandez | Wednesday at 7:53 a.m.

District 202 students saved $422,000 in potential college tuition expenses through the district’s ongoing partnership with Joliet Junior College to offer “dual credit” business courses. … Read more ›

Schools
Heritage Grove Middle School 7th graders (from left) Kyle Prohaska, Chris Garcia ,Tyler Jones and Logan Chagdes show off their section of the "Chain of Kindness" that students created as part of the school's participation this year in the Rachel's Challenge program. All year, students wrote examples of kindness done or seen, and attaching the links to create a paper chain. Then, in early May, the students encircled the school with the chain.
From the community

Chain of Kindness

By Tom Hernandez | Wednesday at 2:32 p.m.

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Schools
St Mary Immaculate School Principal, John Garvey jokes with students dressed as characters from their favorite book.
From the community

Bringing Characters to Life – Making Reading More Fun

By David Bachtel | May 18 at 11:58 a.m.

Mrs. Lundberg’s St. Mary Immaculate School 3rd graders dressed up as characters from literature on Thursday, May 10. Students dressed to represent characters like Willie … Read more ›

Schools
At the start of the St. Mary immaculate School 5K run.
From the community

SMI 5K! A little Wet – A Lot of Wonderful

By David Bachtel | Tuesday at 12:32 p.m.

Despite early morning thunderstorms rolling through Plainfield on Saturday, May 5th, the 1st Annual SMI5K/2K was a HUGE success. Well over 230 racers of all … Read more ›

Schools
From the community

D. 202 athletes earn 27 medals at spring Special Olympics

By Tom Hernandez | Tuesday at 2:28 p.m.

The District 202 Special Olympics team, which includes students from both Plainfield East and South high schools competed and did well – including earning 27 … Read more ›

Community service
From the community

Water and Swimming Safety Press Release

By Plainfield Fire Protection District | May 18 at 4:04 p.m.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District is asking all parents to advise your children to never swim in a retention pond. Only swim in designated swimming … Read more ›

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