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Plainfield, Illinois is located in Will County. Zip codes in Plainfield, IL include 60585, 60544, and 60586. The median home price in Plainfield is $219,900 which is roughly $90/per square foot. More Plainfield information.

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Yesterday | Patch.com

Where Are Plainfield Seniors Heading Next Year?

Calling all Plainfield and District 202 seniors and senior parents: What's next for you after graduation? Whether you're headed to college or starting a new job, tell us your plans in the comments below.

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Yesterday | Patch.com

Peck Says He's Not Getting Paid for Plainfield Park District Job; Special Meeting Set for Wednesday

Village of Plainfield trustee Garrett Peck started his new role as interim executive director of the Plainfield Park District this week, but said that, for now at least, he's not getting paid.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Kane Co. Chronicle

State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; local legislators split on measure

Illinois doctors soon may win the right to prescribe limited doses of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions after Illinois lawmakers endorsed a measure legalizing medical marijuana.

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Patch.com

Killer's Gal Wanted to Talk But Lawyer Threatened to Walk: New Filing

Ricardo Gutierrez was convicted of gunning down a man who supposedly threatened his girlfriend and her baby.

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Patch.com

Plainfield Sex Abuser Gets to Talk an Hour, Also Gets to do 5 Years

Brian Peppers recalled watching the television show Cops with his grandfather, and how the old man warned him that if he didn't change his ways, he would end up like the shirtless man getting chased down and tackled by the law.

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Patch.com

Vendor Market Set for Plainfield Library Grounds Saturday

The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library are hosting a community-wide Garage Sale and Vendor Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 18.

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Patch.com

Psych Records For Boy Victim in Sex Case to go to Judge Before Lawyer

A Will County judge said she will review any psychiatric history obtained about a boy allegedly abused sexually at the hands of a teenager.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Herald-News

Walk to help fight disease

When Cole Zuponeck was 9 months old and not yet crawling, his parents, Kristin and George of Plainfield, took him to their pediatrician.

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Morris Daily Herald

Church Bulletins: Baccalaureate slated for Sunday evening

All are invited to the Baccalaureate Service for the Morris Community High School graduating Class of 2013 in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 19.

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Patch.com

Romeoville Police Blotter: DUI, Marijuana, Hit and Run

April 19 Kenneth Forsberg Jr., 30, of 322 Hickory Ave., was arrested at 2:07 a.m. and charged with DUI and hit and run in the 600 block of Belmont Avenue, police said.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Southtown Star

Council member wants public airing of detention center plans

The Joliet City Council could vote next week on whether to lay out for the public what plans already exist for building an immigrant detention center in town.

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Wed May 15, 2013

FiveThirtyEight

The New Old Age Blog: The 'Long and Unacceptable' Wait for a Veterans' Benefit

We wrote last fall about a form of government assistance for aging veterans called the Aid and Attendance pension benefit , which reimburses veterans and their families for the costs of caregivers working in the home or can be used to pay for assisted living or nursing home care.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Southtown Star

Local women react to Jolie's news, share stories of...

Like Angelina Jolie, they are beautiful women. Young mothers. Friends who live near each other in their Plainfield homes.

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Patch.com

Blotter: Plainfield Man Charged with DUI After Crashing Into Railroad Crossing Gates

May 11 Martin D. Ayala, 17, of the 16000 block of Arbor Drive was arrested by Will County Sheriff's police and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to jail records.

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Patch.com

Plainfield School of Rock Hosts Open House June 1

School of Rock won't officially be in session until June 11, but the new downtown Plainfield music school is inviting residents to an open house party on June 1. Owner Jason Fein said prospective students will get to see what School of Rock, 24026 W. Lockport St.

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Daily Herald

Dist. 300 considers second online charter school plan

Community Unit District 300 board members have moved from one charter school proposal to another, holding a public hearing Monday night for the Illinois Online Charter School.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Patch.com

Family, Dog Escape From Plainfield Fire

A family of eight escaped unscathed from a fire that started in the garage of a home in the 13700 block of Amherst Court Monday night, according to the Plainfield fire department .

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The Herald-News

Police Blotter

David Abrego: 19, of 54 Pine Lane in Hodgkins, was arrested by Romeoville police Sunday on charges of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and no license.

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Patch.com

Plainfield Police Investigate Eastern Avenue Car Break-Ins

Plainfield police are looking into a rash of vehicle burglaries they believe happened in the early hours of May 10.

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Patch.com

Village Looks to Fill Vacancy on Plainfield Plan Commission

The Village of Plainfield is looking to fill an open spot on the Plan Commission.

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