Plainfield
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33 in suburbs arrested in federal immigration sweepFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Thirty-three people from the suburbs were arrested this month in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeted at undocumented immigrants. Far more people were...
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Muslim registry not the way to beat ISISNov 29, 2016 11:01 pm - Hearing about a Muslim registry this election cycle was bizarre. Now Reince Priebus, incoming White House Chief of Staff of the Trump administration won't rule out a reg...
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Judge rejects Fenwick High School lawsuit over playoff gameNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - A Cook County judge has rejected Fenwick High School's attempt to reverse the result of last Saturday's Class 7A semifinal game against Plainfield North High School. Fen...
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Amazon, Ikea among those building up Joliet, SW suburbsNov 14, 2016 12:00 am - As consumers continue to shift more toward online shopping, quick delivery is essential and is what sets apart competitors. That need for speed means retailers are deman...
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'Trip's Tips' book shares life lessons from late teacherNov 06, 2016 7:20 am - In a book by retired St. Raphael football coach Jim Brown of Naperville, an angel who once worked as a teacher looks down on her former students with joy. She sees them ...
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Plainfield woman weaves love of Chicago Cubs throughout lifeNov 02, 2016 1:00 am - There is no doubt about it - Katie Ash is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. It all started almost six years ago when the Plainfield resident and her husband Chris had their f...
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Taxes up, but school quality has droppedAug 25, 2016 12:01 am - As a Plainfield resident without children, I have seen my property taxes skyrocket in recent years. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind paying taxes; not only do they help ...
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Pilot in fatal Plainfield-area plane crash identifiedJul 22, 2016 1:00 am - A Florida man has been identified as the pilot killed when a small plane plunged into a residential neighborhood near the border of Plainfield and Joliet. Meanwhile, the...
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Pilot killed as plane crashes into Plainfield-area subdivisionJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Will County coroner's office says it could take days - or even weeks - to identify the pilot killed when a small airplane plummeted into a subdivision Thursday morni...
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Bigotry is no answer to our problemsJun 20, 2016 1:00 am - First and foremost, my prayers are with the families and friends who lost loved ones in the barbaric acts that took place in Orlando, Florida. At this moment, bigotry is...