O’Reilly Auto Parts opens in Plainfield
O’Reilly Auto Parts announced that it will open a store in Plainfield at 23909 W. 135th St. later this month. The store will be celebrating a grand opening that will run April 13 – 26. As part of the...
View ArticleHERO-HELPS summit set for April 29
The 2016 HERO-HELPS-Southwest Coalition Community Summit slated for April 29 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville. State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, will present a specific...
View ArticlePlainfield Fire District to hold community blood drive
The Plainfield Fire Protection District will host a community blood drive with Heartland Blood Centers April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fire District Administration and Training Facility, 23748 W....
View ArticleSunshine Foundation grants Plainfield resident’s wish
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews Plainfield twins Amani and Ariana Williams were recently granted a trip to Orlando by the Sunshine Foundation – an...
View ArticleCAPE honors outstanding district faculty, staff and parents
District 202’s CAPE parent group recognized outstanding parents, community members, teachers and staff members for their dedication to students, their schools and community at the 40th annual CAPE...
View ArticleDrauden Point trivia night to raise money for honor society
Drauden Point Middle School will host its first Family Fun Trivia Friday fundraiser on April 8. The event will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria, 1911 Drauden Road. Cost is $60 per...
View ArticleAbilities Expo set for April 9
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews The sixth annual Abilities Expo, titled “No One Can Stop Me,” will be held April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St....
View ArticlePlainfield community organizations prepare for Big Serve
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews Community Christian Church, the village of Plainfield, Plainfield United Methodist Church, Hope United Methodist...
View ArticlePlainfield Park District schedules prescribed ‘controlled’ burns through May 15
The Plainfield Park District will be coordinating a prescribed “controlled” burn at several parks throughout the next month. Implementation of the burns will occur now until May 15, weather permitting,...
View ArticlePolice conduct safety drills at Plainfield high schools
The Plainfield Police Department will conduct early morning lock-down drills over the next several weeks at Plainfield high schools, according to a District 202 news release. Officers will hold drills...
View ArticleBolingbrook, Romeoville Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. APRIL 9 About Boating Safely. 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop, 709 S....
View ArticleDowners Grove, Westmont, Woodridge Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email nweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. APRIL 8 Spring Spectacular Fundraiser. An evening to benefit the pantry and help...
View ArticlePlainfield Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. APRIL 8 Dine and Dash. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Let the Park District do the driving and...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Lockport Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. APRIL 9 Will/Grundy Genealogical Society meeting. 10 a.m. at Coal City Public...
View ArticleNiles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email nweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. APRIL 8 Bibliobops. 10-11 a.m. at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton. Bring your...
View ArticleJoliet approves plans for multiway stops near Theodore, Great Ridge
By Megann Horstead | For the Bugle During a March Joliet city council meeting, councilwoman Jan Quillman urged city officials to address traffic conditions at the intersection of Great Ridge Drive and...
View ArticleConstruction begins on IKEA’s Midwest distribution center in Joliet
Bugle Staff Furnishings retailer IKEA last week began construction of a future Midwest distribution center in Joliet. The approximately 1.25 million-square-foot distribution center is being built on a...
View ArticleDowners Grove considers additional stormwater utility options
By Andrea Earnest | Bugle Staff The village council of Downers Grove continued its discussion of possible changes to the village’s stormwater utility at its April 5 meeting. Five options were presented...
View ArticleNiles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove Police Blotter: Week of April 11
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a...
View ArticleDowners Grove Library narrows list of director candidates
The Downers Grove Library Board chose eight semifinalists to interview in its search for a new director. Trustees selected the candidates during a special April 5 meeting. The board of trustees will...
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