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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:48 am

Plainfield News

Local news for Plainfield, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | WHBF-TV Rock Island

Alligator Found In Illinois Lake

LeClaire Readies For RAGBRAI The presidential field has been paired from fifteen-plus candidates to just two.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat

10 hrs ago | Suburban Chicago News

Plainfield shops hurting from street construction

About four months into the project to reconstruct Lockport Street, work is halfway done and progressing on schedule.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

NBC Channel 5

July 17, 2008 - Alligator is captured in Renwick Lake, Plainfield, Ill.

The waiting game is over. An American alligator that had been living in Lake Renwick has been caught.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Alligator hiding in suburbs caught

After days of watching and baiting with chicken legs, officials say they have caught the 4-foot American alligator vacationing at the heron rookery in Lake Renwick.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL, Chicago Metro

Herald News

Teens allegedly attack police

Six people were arrested after allegedly attacking motorists and police officers Monday night.

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Related Topix: Champaign, IL, Chicago, IL, Lockport, IL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WBEZ-FM Chicago

Plainfield Gator Eludes Officials

A unique visitor to a suburban nature preserve has eluded officials - at least so far.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Naperville Sun

Alligator spotted in Plainfield

Once in a while, something interesting shows up in Lake Renwick in Plainfield. Earlier this month, pelicans paid a visit.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL, Chicago Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Oswego Ledger-Sentinel

Missing three year-old safe at home

A three-year old Oswego Township boy was returned to his parents Tuesday morning, about 12 hours after he wandered off into woods near his home.

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Related Topix: Kendall County, IL, Yorkville, IL, Montgomery, IL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Oswego, IL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Oswego Ledger-Sentinel

Cross: Capital bill had funds for local projects

Several Kendall County area transportation projects could have received funding if the Illinois General Assembly had managed to pass a capital funding bill prior to adjourning for the summer this past month, ...

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Related Topix: Kendall County, IL, Yorkville, IL, Montgomery, IL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Suburban Chicago News

Plainfield police arrest 5 in drug bust

A narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of five people and the seizue of over a quarter of a million dollars worth of marijuana.

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Related Topix: Will County, IL, Drugs, Illegal Drugs, Berwyn, IL

Herald News

Plainfield population still rising

By now, people living and working in Plainfield are used to ranking among the top of census lists.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

www.suburbanchicagonews.com | Stargazer1

Hospital's delay irks Plainfield

On the heels of another delay in Edward Hospital's six-year quest to build a new facility in Plainfield, village officials had more than a few choice words for the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board.

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Lincoln-Way Sun

Grants to help students with reading disabilities

Eight Plainfield School District schools will receive equipment and services worth more than $28,000 to help students who have qualifying reading disabilities.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Will County, IL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Herald News

Residents review Romeoville library plan

Residents at a Monday forum heard ideas that would provide for a new library in Romeoville and bring most of the village under one library district.

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Related Topix: Crest Hill, IL, Lockport, IL, Bolingbrook, IL, Libraries, Romeoville, IL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Plainfield Sun

Woman dies after June 27 crash in Plainfield

A woman involved in a three-vehicle accident in Plainfield June 27 has died from the injuries she sustained in the crash.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Man gets jail time for stealing dog

Local Firework Displays Genesis suspends vaccines for children Sheley Childhood vaccinations suspended at Genesis pediatric clinics Local soldier, Lt.

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Related Topix: Moline, IL, Wheaton, IL, Dupage County, IL

Herald News

Three injured in collision

Three people were hospitalized Friday morning after three vehicles collided. The accident happened at 5:47 a.m. at Illinois 126 and Essington Road near the on-ramp to Interstate 55.

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Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Bolingbrook, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Suburban Chicago News

Prosecutors: Thief getting dog high is abuse

The man who stole a puppy from a Naperville pet store wasn't charged with cruelty to animals, but prosecutors say he should have been.

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Related Topix: Naperville, IL, Dupage County, IL, Drugs

Herald News

Man shot at in Joliet

A man told police he was shot at by the occupants of another car Monday. The incident occurred at 3:41 p.m. as the victim was driving north on Youngs Avenue near Elwood Avenue.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Joliet, IL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Fox Valley Shopping News

Driver critical after trucks, car collide in Plainfield

A woman was in critical condition after a semi truck hauling gasoline T-boned the car she was driving and also struck a box truck hauling milk Friday morning in Plainfield.

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Related Topix: Bolingbrook, IL, Downers Grove, IL

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