Multi-Car Crash Closes Route 126 In Plainfield: Police

Two people were hospitalized with injuries following the Tuesday morning crash, Illinois State Police said.

Missing Boy, 16, Last Seen Over A Week Ago: Plainfield Police

The teenager was last seen on Jan. 28, Plainfield police said.

50-Acre Fire Breaks Out In Plainfield: Authorities

Emergency crews were working on hot spots around 3 p.m.

Reckless Driving, DUI With Kid In The Car Leads To Woman's Arrest: PPD

The woman was stopped for improper lane usage when officers found she was driving with a child in the car, Plainfield police said.

See How Many Citations Plainfield Police Issued At Christmas, NYE

Plainfield police participated in a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, targeting impaired drivers from Dec. 13 to Jan. 2.

Open Bottles Of Alcohol Found In Plainfield DUI Driver's Call: PD

The incident occurred outside a Thorntons gas station on Route 59, with police finding several semi-consumed small bottles of alcohol.

DUI Driver Had Cocaine In Car: Plainfield Police

The driver, "swerving all over the roadway," was found to be driving under the influence while carrying cocaine in the car, police said.

3 Cars Crash On Christmas On Route 59: Plainfield Police

A 20-year-old Aurora driver was issued three citations after crashing into two other cars on Christmas, officials said.

Semi Rolls Onto Train Tracks, Covering I-55 With Chicken Broth, Wipes

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital, authorities said.

Plainfield Man Charged In Yorkville Human Trafficking Investigation

Police found digital evidence that showed the man, 53, engaging in commercial sex acts in Yorkville.

Fire Damages Lakewood Falls Home: Lockport Township

The residents were home at the time of the blaze on Napa Circle.

DUI Driver Was 'Belligerent,' Threatened To Harm Police: Plainfield PD

Police responded to Renwick Road after receiving a call about a car that struck a curb and continued driving with two flat tires.

Man Struck Woman With Revolver Before Plainfield Standoff, Police Say

A Plainfield man is facing charges after he barricaded himself inside a home in the 25100 block of Diana Court on Friday, authorities said.

Man Barricades Himself In Plainfield Township Home: Sheriff

A woman was hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries after an incident Friday morning, sheriff's deputies said.

Strangulation Attempt Lands Plainfield Man In Will County Jail: Police

The man also battered an officer while being evaluated by paramedics after he slammed his head against the squad car partition, police said.

Street Racer Had Improperly Restrained Toddler In Car: Plainfield PD

The Joliet man was cited with several offenses, including reckless driving and endangering the life of a child, after the Route 59 incident.

Car Crashes Into Light Pole, Driver Unijured: Plainfield Police

A driver was traveling on Naperville Road when she tried to make a left turn but instead veered off the road and into a pole, police said.

Crews Still Extinguishing Hot Spots After Plainfield Building Fire

To extinguish the blaze, firefighters shuttled water from Plainfield East, using about 1,000 gallons a minute for 5 hours, the chief said.

Plainfield Boy Was Killed In Hate Crime, Senate Resolution Recognizes

Illinois' U.S. senators and a congresswoman helped draft the resolution in honor of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi.

Plainfield Child Pornographer Filmed Kids At Spirit Halloween: Police

Will County Judge Matt Bertani denied pretrial release for 49-year-old Plainfield resident Steve Hernandez. He met the dangerous standard.

Cyber Tipline Leads To Plainfield Child Porn Arrest: Police

A search warrant showed that child porn had been downloaded to a 49-year-old Plainfield man's cellphone, police said.

More Police Stationed At Plainfield HS After 'Unsubstantiated Threat'

A threat targeting Plainfield Central was found Monday evening, hours after the superintendent said no threats targeted district schools.

Accidental Fire Left Plainfield Townhouse Inhabitable: Fire Department

The Sunday blaze was contained to the end unit and ​attic of a four-unit townhouse near Wallin Drive and Presidential Avenue in Plainfield.

Plainfield Home Still Habitable Despite Fire, $50K In Damage: FD

The fire that broke out in the attached garage of a single-family house in Plainfield was deemed accidental, officials said.

Semi Carrying Scrap Metal Overturns On Route 30, 143rd Street: PD

Plainfield police said no other vehicles were involved in the Thursday morning crash.

College Gymnast From Plainfield Fatally Shot In Wisconsin: Police

The 21-year-old National Title-winning gymnast was shot to death near her college. A 23-year-old man is charged in her killing.

Dead Pet, $150K In Damages Result From Basement Fire: Plainfield FD

The fire that left the Plainfield residence uninhabitable was caused by a charging hoverboard, fire officials said.

Drunken Mom Crashes, Children Hospitalized: Plainfield PD

A mother of two was charged with driving under the influence after she crashed into oncoming traffic with her kids in the car, police said.

Choking, Theft Leads Domestic Battery Charges For Plainfield Man: PD

He entered a woman's residence, choked and pushed her up against a wall before stealing a wallet and prescription bottle, police said.

Fire Kills 2 Pets, Causes $75K In Damage At Plainfield Home: FD

The fire that broke out in the kitchen of a Plainfield house was determined to be accidental, officials said.

Plainfield Teen Fatally Shot By Chicago Police Officer: Report

The boy, 16, was one of the offenders who opened fire on an occupied vehicle, striking two people, early Sunday in Pilsen, police said.

Train Crashes Into Trailer Hauling Cars On Route 126: Plainfield PD

No injuries were reported in the crash, according to Plainfield police.

Multi-Jurisdictional Police Training Happening In Plainfield

A large police presence and multiple armored vehicles are in the area Thursday.

Phone Scammer Pretends To Be Plainfield Police Officer: PD

Anyone questioning if a call from the Plainfield Police Department is legitimate should call the agency to confirm, officials said.

'Lookalike AR-15' Turned Out To Be Paintball Gun: Plainfield PD

Police received complaints of a man walking down the street with a rifle late Friday morning and took him into custody.

2 Juveniles Hold Home Intruder At Bay With Gun: Plainfield PD

The Chicago man, 37, also dropped a bag filled with cocaine while trying to break into the house, Plainfield police said.

Guilty Sentence For Plainfield Man Found Hiding Heroin: Glasgow

In 2015, the DEA executed a search warrant to find 2 kilograms of heroin stored in a hidden room in the man's residence, officials said.

Boy, 5, Back With Mother After Found Wandering In Plainfield: Sheriff

The boy was in good health when he was found wandering in a Plainfield subdivision Tuesday afternoon, Will County sheriff's officials said.

Woman Asleep In Casey's Lot Was Drinking And Driving: Plainfield PD

Police were called to the general store on South Route 59 after someone called to report a woman asleep in her car in the parking lot.

Man Asleep At The Wheel Was Drinking And Driving, Carrying Cocaine: PD

Officers struggled to wake the unconscious Shorewood man, 47, and subsequently called Plainfield paramedics for help, officials said.