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New Hardee's will replace old one in Plainfield

The Hardee's restaurant, one of the old landmarks on Main Street in Plainfield, will be torn down.

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11 hrs ago | Lincoln-Way Sun

Plainfield board eyes abandoned home list

Village officials want to get a better handle on foreclosed and abandoned properties in town, and are hoping a new registration ordinance will help.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

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Plainfield park plan update in works

Plainfield Park District officials are reworking their plan for the more than 40-square-mile district, and they want to hear what residents want included in the plan.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Violent past, slain wife -- but no arrests

Two days before Irma Rodriguez was to be in court for a hearing in her divorce case, she disappeared from her Oak Forest home.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Lincoln-Way Sun

Blotter: Man says he was stabbed 'for no reason'

Man tells police he was stabbed 'for no reason' Comments July 6, 2009 JOLIET -- A 40-year-old Joliet man told police he was stabbed late Saturday in his home on the 200 block of Criswell Street "for no reason." The man's roommate told police the two men were drinking outside with neighbors and other people they did not know when the victim used a ...

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

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Five things to know

Naperville Ribfest: Through Sunday at Knoch Park at West Street and Martin Road in Naperville.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Lincoln-Way Sun

Plainfield teacher recognized as role model

The National Society of High School Scholars has selected Plainfield Central High School physics teacher Nickey Walker as a 2009 Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction.

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1340 WJOL

Plainfield Picnic and Celebration Set for Friday

The Plainfield Police Department would like to remind all residents and visitors that the 2009 Patriotic Picnic and Fireworks Show will be taking place Friday at Plainfield Central High School.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Herald News

Plainfield set for holiday celebration

Sparks will fly in downtown Plainfield on Friday night as a fireworks display caps off the second annual Patriotic Picnic.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Herald News

Fort Beggs Drive in Plainfield will be closed

Driving through Plainfield could get a little messier next week, when the state closes an alternate route around the downtown area.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Fox Valley Shopping News

Plainfield men may seek Cross' seat

Two local Republicans say they are pondering a run for longtime state Rep. Tom Cross' seat because they believe some of his actions stray from traditional Republican values.

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Daily Herald

Six years for stealing retired nun's savings

A former financial planner was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for stealing a retired nun's life savings.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

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Rep. will discuss business benefit

Rural and underrepresented communities in Illinois are one-step closer to having more access to Small Business Innovation Research awards, thanks to a piece of legislation proposed by U.S. Rep.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

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News Briefs :: Plainfield Sun :

Calling all movie lovers! The Village of Plainfield and Plainfield Park District will be showing "Big Fat Liar" at 8 p.m. tonight in Settlers' Park at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Kane Co. Chronicle

Senior home care threatened in budget crisis

Sandy Bressner – sbressner@kcchronicle.com Monica Emeritz chats with Ruby Smith in her Carroll Tower apartment over lunch Monday afternoon.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Herald News

Romeoville trail work set to kick off

Work will begin in early July on the third phase of the Romeoville Bike Path, linking Sunset Park to Pacific and Volunteer parks.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Suburban Chicago News

Teen dies in Romeoville crash

An 18-year-old Plainfield woman died Friday night when the vehicle she was traveling in struck a tree in Romeoville.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

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Briefs: Plainfield Relay for Life June 27

More than 500 cancer survivors, family, friends and volunteers will be joining in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Plainfield to "Celebrate. Remember.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

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Plainfield farmers market returns

The Saturday farmers market is back in Plainfield for another year. The market is held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through mid-October at the corner of Route 59 and Lockport Street.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Homer Sun

4 new cases of H1N1 in county

Will County's H1N1 case count reached 102 with the addition of four new confirmations.

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