No Guns For Teachers, School District Says | PatchPM

10 kids with paralyzing illness | Pastor guilty | Comcast out | Boy overcomes bullies, heart condition | Fan delivers for famous filmmaker

89-Year-Old Murdered Before SWAT Standoff | PatchPM

Hurricane pets | Priest accused of assaults | Armed invader | Bank robber caught using cash | Woman missing, blood found | Girl, 5, dies

After Dramatic Rescue, Kitty Stuck In Pipe Has New Home | PatchPM

Cops save man's life | Horrific fatal DUI splits car | Serial bank robber | Rauner, Pritzker showdown | $1M bail in mutilation | Trump/Kanye

9 Children Diagnosed With Polio-Like Illness | PatchPM

Vet IDed after 75 years | Cop gets DUI break | Rahm's big gift | DUI driver crashes into store | Girl missing 2 weeks | Missing mom

Polio-Like Illness Strikes 2-Year-Old Girl | PatchPM

Longtime anchor dies | Body found in Walmart lot | Bulls schedule | Van Dyke moved | Rauner & recreational weed

Pet Owners Invited To Plainfield Howl-O-Ween Parade

Bring your four-legged family member to the pet parade and costume contest.

Gator Found Swimming In Lake Michigan | PatchPM

Sisters' moving 'Ellen' dance | Mom of 4 killed | Reward in mystery killings | Bar owner's son sues after shooting | Ghost tours at prison

Here’s How Likely It Is You’ll Hit A Deer In Illinois

State Farm released its 16th annual deer-vehicle collision study this month. Here’s what they found for Illinois.

'Anti-Trans Lynch Mob' School Board Comment Draws Fire | PatchPM

Ninja 9-year-old | Chicago Marathon in photos, video| Dog roof rescue | Haunted Chicago | Baby drowns

Share Your Fall Photos With Plainfield Park District

Submit your fall fun photos for the chance to win prizes.

Draconids Meteor Shower Peaks: See Them In Illinois

Here's how to see the Draconid and Orionid meteor showers in Illinois this month. Venus, Mercury, Mars and Venus are also visible.

'Rain Or Shine,' Plainfield Homecoming Is Happening

The parade will step off in downtown Plainfield on Saturday.

What To Know Before Nation's Emergency Alert System Test

The first-ever joint test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System will be held this week.

Plainfield Fire Protection District Open House: Photos

Families were invited out to watch demonstrations, take tours and more during the Sept. 29 event.

Racial Slur Gets Chicago Passenger Booted From Plane | PatchPM

CTA shover sentenced | Elderly man beaten, stripped | Man with Parkinson's fights attacker | Woman falls from apartment | Wig-wearing bandit

Plainfield Homecoming Road Closings

Here's what to expect before and during the parade this weekend.

Mom Tried To Drown Toddler After Claiming He Was Dead: Cops | PM

Wig-wearing bandit | Man killed by train | Support for teen with cancer | Chicago's Tylenol murders | Heart attack lawsuit

Dad Put 3-Year-Old In Trunk To Be 'Internet Sensation' | PatchPM

Gay flag burning priest hiding | Robber steals cash, donut | Russell suspension likely | Halloween scene shows lynching | Laquan's past

Plainfield Giving Pantry: 'Take What You Need, Give What You Can'

The little food pantry is a joint effort of the Plainfield Public Library and the village.

Harvest 5K Road Closings Announced By Plainfield PD

The race marks its 20th anniversary this year.

Chinese Spy Living In Chicago Arrested: Feds | PatchPM

Judge sex comment allegation | Wrigley bleacher brawl |Storms cut power, topple trees | Biden endorses local Dem | Driver's ed teacher DUI

Missing Man Found Dead In Cornfield | PatchPM

Cub meets young fan | Van Dyke video | Man shot chasing hit & run driver | Parishes to merge | Michelle Obama performs wedding | Baby Trump

Bertino-Tarrant invites local veterans to annual breakfast

The Veterans’ Breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Plainfield American Legion, 24741 W. Renwick Road.

Man Cut Off Rival's Genitals, Left Him For Dead: Cops | PatchPM

Woman bites hospital worker's ear | Man charged in wife's murder | Child alerts family to fire | Mountain lion sighting | 'Sextortion' email

Heart Transplant Girl: New Heart 'Different, In A Good Way' | PM

Queen of hearts winner| Man killed by cops had air rifle | Van Dyke prosecution rests | Cubs' Russell on leave | Sparks fly at guv debate

Children Struck By Lightning In Serious Condition | PatchPM

Hate crime | Priest burns LGBT flag | Cancer patient sues | Deputy thwarts murder | Baby shot twice | Kitty rescue

Mom Of Fallen Soldier Gives Gold Star Flag To Vets' Commission

Denise Williams, mother of Pfc. Andrew Meari, presented the flag at at meeting of the Will County Veterans’ Assistance Commission.

Wounded Officer Stars In Epic Lip Sync Challenge | PatchPM

Queen of Hearts jackpot | Scariest haunted house | 'Dire need of upgrades' amid school accident | O'Hare satisfaction tanks | Lovesick deer

6 Dogs Rescued From Hot Van Filled With Roaches | PatchPM

'Gatsby' house | Accountant bilks elderly | Kanye 'never leaving' Chicago | Watch cop save skunk | Man tries to shoot self, gets arrested

'Diabolical' Killer Murdered Teen Bride, Staged Scene | PatchPM

Amazon HQ | Miracle for lightning victim | Teen weed use up | PlayStation sale carjacking | Laquan McDonald jury trial | Ozzy's farewell

Water Escape Fails: Suspect Flees In Lake, Gets Caught | PatchPM

Man ambushes pro gambler | Gunfire near school | Mold closes school | Lincoln Towing loses license | Fleetwood Mac pop-up bar

Rocktober Beerfest: No Road Closings, But Expect Delays

Plainfield police are warning drivers to expect traffic during the three-day fest.

Man Too Drunk To Realize He Was Shot | PatchPM

McDonald's #MeToo strike | Sexual assault, bus theft | Chief's 'questionable' spending | Man shot in neck after groping, biting | Fake cop

In Honor of Our Local Heros

Our Patriotism carved in stone.

Food For Fines At Plainfield Library

Donate a non-perishable item and $5 in fines will be forgiven.

Teen Sparks Panic In Bridge Jump, Gets Arrested | PatchPM

Girl missing again | K-9 finds man with gun | Cops must document pulling guns | Drew Peterson's attorney accused | Cop bribery charges

Watch Bar Brawl With Cop Who Fatally Shot 2 | PatchPM

Accused stalker tased | Farewell to beloved mayor | Cyclist hits car, dies | Pokemon world champ | Killer: I caught victim assaulting girl

Off-Duty Officer Dies | PatchPM

New bakery, sweet story | Robbery turns deadly | Home explodes | Murderer on parole arrested | Bears schedule | Man jumps from overpass

Priests Accused Of Lewd Behavior | PatchPM

Pig in the city | Beloved mayor dies | Dad hit by lightning | Retaining wall collapse | Car drives off LSD overpass | Killed in crossfire

Free Health Screenings Made Possible Through Library, VNA Partner

The Plainfield Public Library District and VNA Health Care are launching an exciting partnership.