SWIMMING: Plainfield to be well represented at state
By Scott Taylor For the Bugle Plainfield will again be represented well at the state meet after sending seven events to state and finishing fifth in the loaded Metea Valley Sectional Saturday. Leading...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Tigers one win from state
By Scott Taylor For the Enterprise When Plainfield North broke through to win its first playoff game, the Tigers celebrated but felt they could do much more. And they have. The No. 16 seed Tigers...
View ArticlePlainfield North leads Illinois schools in fall college athletes
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com In a recent study published by Lateral Sports and its HS Athlete College Guide, Plainfield North leads all Illinois High Schools with 86 fall...
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Benet falls short in Class 7A semifinal
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle Before Benet Academy took the field for its Class 7A state semifinal football game, the Redwings felt good. “We felt, ‘why not us,’” Benet senior safety Alec McEachern...
View ArticleMaine South advances to Class 8A state finals
Maine South used a ball control offense and dominated Palatine with a 28-14 victory in the Class 8A football semi-finals Saturday. The 26th seeded Hawks (10-3) handed the third seeded Pirates (12-1)...
View ArticleCall stands: Plainfield North headed to state finals
Despite a controversial call that the IHSA deemed was wrong, Plainfield North will still take on East St. Louis in the IHSA Class 7A football finals. With only three seconds left on the clock and...
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Plainfield North is state bound
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com The Plainfield North football team will be busy this Thanksgiving, but will have a lot to celebrate this as the Tigers will be in the midst of...
View ArticlePlainfield swimmers enjoy state
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com While it may not have turned out the state champion it did last season, the Plainfield swim team had a successful showing last weekend at the...
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ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Shook tabbed as POY
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Four years ago, Ashley Shook came into Plainfield Central as a shy, quiet player with a world of potential. As she leaves, she does so as a...
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Rare Air: Raiders to wear unique Jordan Brand uniforms this season
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com For six high school basketball programs across the state – the opening of a season never looked so good. That is because those programs –...
View ArticleFenwick files lawsuit against IHSA
Following the controversial call that has sent Plainfield North to its first-ever state finals, Fenwick High School has filed a lawsuit and will have a hearing in front of Judge Kalthleen Kennedy at...
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Annual food drive produces almost 700 boxes of food
In the largest community effort of its kind, more than 450 volunteers came together in Romeoville to ensure “no man, woman, or child will go hungry,” the basic promise of an annual food drive that...
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Light show delights, opens holiday season season
Photo courtesy of JP Sullivan Photography.Guests were invited to take a horse-drawn wagon ride throughout the Promenade. Hundreds turned out for what is considered the official start to the holiday...
View Article8th annual Christmas Express to support CASA of Will County
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle All aboard? The Christmas Express is set to launch on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Will County is now selling tickets for the nonprofit...
View ArticleJoliet remedying city flag displays; proper ceremony, lighting in works
Megann Horstead | For The Bugle Discussion of an improper display of flags located across the city of Joliet prompted elected officials to take action in support of veterans and their service to the...
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Stumped! Cut trees an issue for Grande Park residents
Photo by Marney Simon | Enterprise StaffResidents in Grande Park want something done about the unsightly stumps left behind as ash trees are removed from the area. A representative of the HOA came to...
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Father’s book honors late daughter’s legacy
Jim Brown recently self-published “Trip’s Tips: The Road to a Better Life,” to honor the life of his late daughter, Plainfield North High School teacher Susan Triplett. The father of the late...
View ArticleAnnual levy looks to capture $6.1 million in funds
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff The village of Plainfield looks to maintain services next year at a similar, if not the same, tax rate as what residents are currently paying. On Nov. 14, members of...
View ArticleTroy School Board approves renaming grade school
The Troy Community School District 30-C school board Wednesday evening approved changing the name of Troy Crossroads Elementary School to Troy Cronin Elementary School, beginning with the 2017-2018...
View ArticleMobile Workshop Center December schedule released
Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the Mobile Workforce Center’s December schedule, with stops in six communities. The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help...
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