For a community that boasts new subdivisions that appeal to differing incomes and lifestyles, many in the Village of Plainfield would prefer to be known for their historic properties. This was the message delivered during Monday’s committee of the whole ...

It is a tradition across every community in the country that signifies more than the start of summer. The Memorial Day parade in the Village of Plainfield, like everywhere else, is a chance for residents to line up the streets ...

It was changing of the guard on the Plainfield Village Board Monday following last month's surprising election results. Bill Lamb, who had been a Plainfield village trustee since 2005, came up short on election night as three seats were available ...

I returned to District 202 about six years ago, first as Associate Superintendent for a year, and for the past five as superintendent. After a nine-year stint as Assistant Principal or Principal at Plainfield High School (now, Plainfield High School ...

The Village of Plainfield is hoping that relinquishing the power of bonding authority to another governmental body will continue to create jobs and stimulate the area's economy. The Plainfield recently adopted an ordinance authorizing the ceding of private activity bonding ...

Plainfield – Much as “you are what you eat,” scientists now believe that your brain is what you think. District 202 students and families are invited to a special program on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 exploring the concept of “mindfulness” ...

A house in downtown Plainfield is getting the highest honor possible. The Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission at Thursday's meeting nominated the house at 14930 S. Illinois St. for landmark status. The commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Plainfield Village ...

It is a situation familiar to families everywhere. You live in a home with a two- or three-car garage, but you have to park on the driveway because your garage has become a storage locker. And since you own more ...

Term limits will not be happening anytime soon in the Village of Plainfield. At the suggestion of trustee Ed O'Rourke, the Plainfield Village Board during Monday's committee of the whole discussed whether term limits are an option worth pursuing. Currently, ...

Plainfield - The District 202 Board of Education will vote at its April 15, 2019 regular meeting on a proposal to build an 18th elementary school as part of a plan to create enough space to allow for full-day kindergarten ...

Plainfield - On April 1, 2019 the Plainfield Police Department began enforcing the Tobacco 21 Ordinance that was approved on March 4, 2019 at the village board meeting. The modified ordinance expanded the definition of “electronic cigarette(s)” and changed the ...

news@thetimesweekly.com The Village of Plainfield is making sure it is being counted in the upcoming 2020 census. During Monday's committee of the whole workshop, Jonathan Proulx, director of planning, outlined steps that are being taken now to make sure the ...

Though they are fun and popular with residents and visitors to the Village of Plainfield, high costs of hosting special events has become a challenge to officials in the community. The Plainfield Village Board Monday reviewed a report from Commander ...

Replacement of equipment at a pumping station will mean smoother water pressure transition to residents in the Village of Plainfield. The Plainfield Village Board Monday authorized replacement of the 127th Street Lake Michigan water pumping station variable frequency drive (VFD) ...

thetimesweekly.com With a 5-1 vote on March 4th, the Plainfield Village Board passed a Tobacco 21 ordinance, following suit with the ever-growing trend in the State of Illinois. This means that no one under the age of 21 will be ...