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College Credits: Plainfield Students Gets Full-Ride Scholarship
Area students from Plainfield are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
As a field editor, I'll be covering some of Chicago's southwest suburbs, including Plainfield, Oswego, Aurora, Geneva and Batavia. A lifelong Chicago dweller, I'm excited to bring you all the news and happenings in an area I've come to love dearly. Have a question, comment or tip? Feel free to reach me at emily.rosca@patch.com.
Area students from Plainfield are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Area students from Oswego are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Area students from Bolingbrook are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
After 55 years, Aurora's longest-serving teacher is retiring this month.
Police learned the site was occupied by a cemetery in the 1840s and 1850s.
A new traffic pattern will be required to allow the newly poured concrete at the State Street and Route 31 intersection to cure.
Staff estimates the population has grown by 10.09 percent since 2020. The growth would translate to another $1 million-plus in funding.
Fest organizers plan to have vendor decisions out by August, officials said.
District 202 students entering first through fifth grade this fall are invited to take part in the summer choir camp.
Oswego police will host a basic self-defense class meant to prepare outgoing seniors to be more aware in their everyday lives.
Plainfield police are kicking off a "Click It or Ticket" effort to remind drivers to buckle up when on the road Memorial Day weekend.
The crash happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday near the intersection of Route 30 and Mitchell Drive.
Drug overdose rates in 2023 were down nationwide compared to 2022, the CDC reported. Illinois saw the same trend.
The cause of the Wednesday morning outage is under investigation, Aurora police said.
The man, 26, was convicted in October 2023 of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm, among other charges.
Oswego kids and teenagers can sign up in teams of five for the event featuring combine drills, lineman games, food and prizes.
"The likelihood of health issues from exposure to contaminants in the soil ... was low, with adverse health effects unlikely," staff said.
So far, police have learned that traffic safety and theft are the top concerns for community members, officials said.
Red Lobster is closing 2 Illinois stores, and Applebee's could be closing locations in Illinois as well.