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The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harass...
Denise Boucher, left, and Amy Flannery, both of Plainfield, paddle the stand-up paddle boards on the calm waters of North Montpelier Pond in East Montpelier this week.
The revelations from a female lobbyist and an ex-Benton staffer not only shed new light on the scandal surrounding the former two-term lawmaker, they also echo one of the most turbulent chapters in Illinois...
Plainfield Central QB Tommy Morrisette ready to take the next step in junior year
PLAINFIELD — After months of mulling a cell tower application that would violate a local ordinance, the Plainfield Zoning Board is now leaning toward approval — provided the tower starts out shorter than...
Local reports months ago suggested Trader Joe's likely was coming to the Plainfield Road location in Joliet, but the grocery chain did not confirm the plan until now.
A Plainfield woman accused of helping cover up her husband’s killing is expected to appear in court Thursday morning as prosecutors continue to build a case involving allegations of dismemberment and an at...
Retiring town administrator Stephen Halleran reflects on 37 years of progress in Plainfield, New Hampshire, as he prepares for retirement.
Dalewayne Turner, 38, was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m. July 1, in the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Dr. in Plainfield, according to the office of Will County Coroner Laurie Summers.
In addition to planning for infrastructure improvements, District 202 is evaluating strategies to address a significant reduction in annual revenue. The school board recently approved a $424.6 million operat...
Two days after Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch called for him to leave his Illinois House seat, Plainfield Democrat Harry Benton submitted his letter of resignation.
Riverfront Manor, located on West Main Street in Plainfield, provides overnight accommodations for up to 10 guests.
Illinois state Rep. Harry Benton, a Democrat from Plainfield, resigned from the Illinois General Assembly following a monthslong investigation into his conduct.
State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, stepped down two days after Legislative Inspector General Mike McCuskey completed an investigation into the unspecified accusations that prompted Illinois House Speaker...
A severed arm with a distinctive Green Bay Packers tattoo led investigators to identify a Plainfield man whose remains were recovered from Lake Mattoon, and two people have now been charged in the case, incl...
The human remains discovered in Lake Mattoon during the weekend were identified by authorities on Thursday as investigators continue working.
Illinois State Police said two people have been arrested in connection to the remains of a Plainfield man that were found in Lake Mattoon in June.
Plainfield police have announced an eight-count indictment against a Joliet man for allegedy stealing $100,000 from his former employer, a Plainfield pizza restaurant.
The charges stem from an investigation that began in March 2024 by the Plainfield Police Department.
Illinois State Police have arrested two people after the remains of a Plainfield man were found in Lake Mattoon Sunday evening.
Sarah “Sadie” Stull is full of surprises. Slight in stature and remarkably strong, Stull has homesteaded in western Massachusetts for decades, but was born in Liberia and spent her childhood in that West...
The Illinois State Police had been seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the remains of a man discovered in Lake Mattoon in east central Illinois on Sunday.
Illinois State Police have identified the man whose remains were found in Lake Mattoon Sunday evening.
Discover how the new Meriden library in Plainfield achieved its goal of becoming an energy-efficient, electric-powered building with the help of solar panels.