Settlers' Park-Adjacent Land Acquisition Back On Village Board Agenda

The move will come a week after a 3-2 vote that stopped the village from moving forward with buying the 2.9-acre property for $2 million.

Psychiatric Tests Requested For Plainfield Murder Defendant: Report

​The judge granted the attorney's request to receive federal reports and any audio recordings of talks between Czuba and others in jail.

Spending $2M For Undeveloped Land By Settlers' Park? Board Votes No

Plainfield trustees contemplated spending $2 million to purchase 2.9 acres of land next to Settlers' Park. Those against came out on top.

1930s Lockport Street House Latest To Be Given Landmark Status

The Plainfield Village Board unanimously voted to designate the Classical Revival house a landmark and add it to a historic district.

Plainfield Hate Crime Slaying: Lawyer Wants Jailhouse Recordings

The landlord indicted on murder charges has had conversations with someone potentially "purporting to be an inmate," documents read.

Joseph Czuba's Marriage Coming To An End, Wife Seeks Divorce

Mary Czuba hired DeVriendt & Associates to file this week's dissolution of marriage petition. Her husband faces first-degree murder charges.

Lockport Street Home Could Get Landmark Status Pending Board Approval

The house is "an excellent example of the Classical Revival style on a smaller house [and] of early 20th Century residential architecture."

'Sickened': Biden, Pritzker React To Hate Crime Slaying Of 6-Year-Old

"Wadea should be heading to school in the morning," Gov. Pritzker said. "Instead, his parents will wake up without their son."

Houses On Keller's Farmstand Property? Board Gives Green Light

The "Keller Farm" subdivision will feature 322 single-family homes, 83 townhouses in 18 buildings, 9 acres of commercial area and two parks.

Board Nixes Apartment Development By Settlers' Park, Village Hall

"I think everybody on the Board would be happy if this was park space ... but unfortunately that's not the situation," one trustee said.

Seat Opens On Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission

Applications are open for the role that's responsible for making recommendations for landmark and historic designations.

Permit Approval For Apartments By Settlers' Park On Plainfield Agenda

The 84-unit apartment complex would be built at the southeast corner of West Village Center Drive and South Van Dyke Road.

$60K In IDOT Grant Funding Issued To Plainfield Police Department

The grant will be used to fund traffic enforcement campaigns and education initiatives throughout the year.

Could Plainfield Allow Cannabis Sales After All? Board Mulls Amendment

If the Board moves forward to allow recreational cannabis businesses in Plainfield, the village already has one company interested.

84 Apartments, Mixed-Use Development Proposed Near Settlers' Park

"Mistakes of the past are coming to haunt us," mayor said as green space near Settlers' Park could become an apartment building, businesses.

143rd Street Corridor Workshop Planned For Plainfield Residents

Route 126, now overlapping with Main Street, is being rerouted​ to 143rd Street, and village officials want residents' vision for the area.

Plainfield Board Advances Plans To Annex Keller Farm, Build Houses

The annexation agreement calls for the developer to complete, at its expense, improvements to lanes of traffic surrounding the subdivision.

152 Acres Of Farm May Be Annexed Into Plainfield For New Subdivision

Keller's Farmstand in Plainfield is under contract to be sold to a developer, with plans for 322 single-family homes and 83 townhouses.

Plainfield Granted $430K To Replace Lead Service Lines

The most recent inventory of Plainfield's service lines determined the majority are being made with copper, not lead, officials said.

Queen Of Hearts $15,000 Winner Sues Plainfield American Legion

Plainfield attorney John Schrock filed the lawsuit against Plainfield American Legion Marne Post 13 on behalf of "Big Vic" Wildenradt.

Plainfield Mayor's Company Fined $45K In Legal Battle With Village

Mayor John Argoudelis called the lawsuit a "vindictive, political move at the taxpayers' expense."

Park Previously Owned By Wheatland Township Acquired By Plainfield

The Plainfield Park District will now operate and maintain Wheatland Community Park on 127th Street, about half a mile east of Route 59.

Four Park Board Commissioners Sworn In To New Terms

A judge swore in commissioners Bill Thoman, Debra Narducci, Nuhie Faheem and Tracee Steele.

Plan Commission Volunteers Wanted In Plainfield

Plan Commissioners attend up to two meetings per month to review development proposals and requests for variations from the Zoning Code.

Plainfield River Tubing Gets OK From Village Board For Another Season

Some trustees attempted to postpone voting after finding out a few hours earlier that the company donated to the mayor's campaign in March.

Plainfield Cannabis Referendum Narrowly Passes: Unofficial Results

The question passed by a mere difference of 50 votes, according to unofficial counts from clerk's offices in Kendall and Will counties.

Bonuchi, Kiefer, Wojowski Lead Plainfield Trustee Race: Results

Margie Bonuchi — whose last term expired in 2019 — and Brian Wojowski are poised to return as trustees, joined by newcomer Richard Kiefer.

D202 Race Puts Roach, Kalantzis, Morelos On Top: Unofficial Totals

Heather Roach, the race's only incumbent candidate, will likely be joined on the Board of Education by two new members.

4 Candidates Face Off For 3 Plainfield Trustee Seats: Election 2023

Only one person currently serving on the Village Board is seeking reelection in Tuesday's election.

Safe Suburbs USA PAC--Where Voters Are Always Safe from the Truth

Just another political action committee running a scam against the voters.

Problems Can Be Reported To WCSA Complaint Line During April Election

Voters who experience problems or come across irregularities on April 4 can report the issues to the Will County State's Attorney's Office.

Peter Adamson, Plainfield Village Trustee: Candidate Survey

Peter Adamson, who works for a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is one of four candidates running for Village Board.

Savena Joiner, Plainfield School Board: Candidate Survey

Joiner, an educator for more than 20 years, is one of the four candidates running for the Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education.

Richard Kiefer, Plainfield Village Trustee: Candidate Survey

Kiefer, a professor at Waubonsee Community College, is one of the four candidates running for the Plainfield Village Board.

Meet The Candidates: D202 Board Forum Set Ahead Of April Election

Four candidates are running for the three available seats on the Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education.

Harry Benton, Plainfield Trustee, Takes Office In Illinois House

Benton plans to focus on supporting workers' rights, fighting for property tax relief and making healthcare more affordable.

Dispensaries In Plainfield? Voters Can Offer Input In April's Election

Whether the vote swings yes or no, the advisory question won't secure the fate of cannabis sales in Plainfield.

Route 126 Shift, Industrial Development Signal Plainfield 'Golden Age'

By 2024, Route 126 will no longer run along Main Street. Instead, it will shift to overlap with 143rd Street in Plainfield.

Plainfield Village Hall Hours Will Change In The New Year

The hours of operation will be shifted by half an hour, officials announced.

Plainfield Park District Lottery To Determine Candidate Ballot Spots

The lottery serves as a fair and impartial method of random selection for elections when two or more candidates file simultaneous petitions.