Plainfield
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‘The life of an angel’: Plainfield monument dedicated to slain 6-year-old Palestinian-American boyJun 28, 2025 4:04 pm - The Plainfield community gathered with family of Wadee Alfayoumi on Saturday to dedicate a monument honoring the life of the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in a hate crime.
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Police: Plainfield man found with roosters, cockfighting gearMay 11, 2025 10:23 am - A Plainfield man faces multiple felony charges after police in McHenry County said he was found in possession of six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000 in cash.
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Jury finds Plainfield landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boyFeb 28, 2025 1:42 pm - A Will County jury found a landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for a brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian American family that killed a 6-year-old.
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Bloody crime scene photos play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy’s deathFeb 26, 2025 7:08 pm - Photos of a child's bloody body, a black knife holder and other crime scene evidence took center stage Wednesday at the murder and hate crime trial for an Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in 2023.
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‘He’s killing my baby,‘ mother testifies in Plainfield Township hate crime murder trialFeb 25, 2025 2:19 pm - Hanan Shaheen testified in Will County court Tuesday about the 2023 brutal knife attack that left her seriously wounded and led to the death of her 6-year-old son.
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Jury chosen for Plainfield Township hate crime murder trialFeb 24, 2025 2:46 pm - Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday for the trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord who was charged with the 2023 killing of a 6-year-old boy based on his Islamic beliefs.
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Plainfield Township hate crime murder case heads to trial on MondayFeb 21, 2025 2:05 pm - 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.
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Suburban educators among 13 Teacher of the Year finalistsFeb 20, 2025 1:33 pm - Four suburban educators are among the Illinois State Board of Education’s 13 Teacher of the Year finalists for 2025.
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Plainfield playground dedicated to Muslim child killed in alleged hate crimeFeb 14, 2025 9:45 am - A sensory playground in Plainfield has been dedicated to the memory of a Muslim child who was killed in a 2023 stabbing incident that resulted in hate crime charges.
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Community Foundation offers $3 million in scholarships to Fox Valley studentsJan 20, 2025 11:57 am - This Friday, Jan. 24, is the deadline to apply for $3 million in college scholarships. See if you qualify.