Plainfield Chevy Dealer Construction Right on Track

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The construction that is taking place at Bill Jacobs Plainfield is on schedule and is promising many new and improved features and a great experience ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/plainfield-chevy-dealer-construction-track-024400493.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 19:44:00 -0700

Area teachers rally against proposed cuts to pension plans

PLAINFIELD — Educators past and present had a message for Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross on Wednesday evening in front of his downtown Plainfield office: Hands off our pensions! Holding signs that read, “I paid. You promised. Don’t Cut” and “Pension broken promises,” approximately 100 teachers rallied on Lockport Street. Educators United for Strong Public Schools and Northern Illinois ...
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/12724846-418/area-teachers-rally-against-proposed-cuts-to-pension-plans.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:38:17 -0700

Artwork by Plainfield IMSA student to hang in nation’s capitol

Plainfield’s Carrie Sha, a junior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, will have one of her paintings hanging in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren this week named Sha as the winner of this year’s 14th Congressional District Art Competition. Sha’s submission, “Senior Smile”, was selected by a panel of five local judges from among more than 20 entries from area high ...
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/12111811-418/artwork-by-plainfield-imsa-student-to-hang-in-nations-capitol.html

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:14:06 -0700

Micro distillery to open in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD — A micro distillery specializing in hand-crafted rum, liqueurs and tequila soon will make its home in Plainfield. The Plainfield Village Board on Monday adopted an ordinance creating a Class S liquor license for Tailwinds Distilling at 14912 S. Eastern Ave., Unit 103. Applicants Toby and Jillian Beall said by distilling each spirit in lower volume batches as opposed to larger ...
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/12698914-417/micro-distillery-to-open-in-plainfield.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:31:39 -0700

Plainfield teen takes first in state firefighting competition

A Plainfield teenager has pulled off a first for the firefighting program at the WILCO Area Career Center. Eric Pechous, 17, placed first in the state in the Skills USA firefighting competition earlier this month. The Plainfield South High School junior will represent Illinois in the Skills USA national competition, scheduled for June 23 to 27 in Kansas City, Mo. “When I saw him pick up that 175 ...
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/12549103-418/plainfield-teen-takes-first-in-state-firefighting-competition.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 11:19:47 -0700

Higher bond sought for Bloomington man in New Year's Eve incident

BLOOMINGTON — McLean County prosecutors are asking for increased bond for a Bloomington man accused of hitting a 21-year-old Plainfield man with a champagne bottle during a New Year’s Eve incident in Normal.
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/d61e8fd0-a374-11e1-bc6f-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:41:00 -0700

Police: Ike biker thrown onto Kennedy in fatal crash

A biker was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle on the Eisenhower Expressway and landed on the Kennedy Expressway Tuesday night at the Circle Interchange in the South Loop, police said. Kemp Pond, 30, of the 700 block of Bartlett Avenue in Plainfield, died in the accident, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. The motorcycle was on the ramp from the westbound ...
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/12740495-418/police-ike-biker-thrown-onto-kennedy-in-fatal-crash.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:32:56 -0700

Ramp Ike to Dan Ryan reopened following fatal motorcycle crash

A motorcyclist from southwest suburban Plainfield died after falling from an exit ramp onto the Dan Ryan Expressway at the junction with the Eisenhower Expressway Tuesday evening, state police said.
http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622810/s/1f9c4f08/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Cnews0Clocal0Cbreaking0Cchi0Eserious0Emotorcycle0Ecrash0Ecloses0Eramp0Efrom0Eike0Eto0Edan0Eryan0E20A120A5220H0A0H430A32140Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:56:34 -0700

Cross to host children’s fair

PLAINFIELD — More than 80 area vendors covering a range of educational, health and child care, recreational and community services will participate in state Rep. Tom Cross’ Kid’s Fair 2012 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 2 at Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore St. Admission is free with complimentary refreshments and giveaways. Demonstrations include the Illinois Dance Academy, the GymQuest ...
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/12588057-418/cross-to-host-childrens-fair.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:39:51 -0700

CN marks Rail Safety Week 2012

Public awareness campaign aimed at reducing trespassing fatalitiesHOMEWOOD,  Ill., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - With trespassing being the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States, ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cn-marks-rail-safety-week-121500279.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:15:00 -0700