If a driver is pulled over during the three-week-long campaign period, "no excuses will be accepted," Plainfield police said.
Plainfield police revealed new information about the barricade incident in late November at a residence on Springview Court.
The new engine replaces a 2013 model, which will serve as a reserve within the fire district's fleet.
A small heating unit caught fire in an unoccupied room at the nursing home, officials said.
From Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, officers heightened enforcement of seat belts, speeding and distracted driving.
Two of the men hit her in the face and chest, and another threatened her by saying he was "going to kill her," police said.
It was "more of a mental health incident than a criminal investigation," police said.
Police said the incident was resolved just before 8:45 p.m.
Officers recovered a total of five loaded firearms and multiple boxes of ammunition among the woman's belongings, officials said.
For 11 days around Thanksgiving, officers will be on the lookout for seat belt violations, speeding, and distracted and impaired driving.
A man was first charged with a DUI after police witnessed him reclining in the driver's seat while parked across two spots, officials said.
Police went to the house for a report of a dog at large, finding a white dog inside an open garage with "no visible source of water."
Police also made two arrests during the nearly two-week-long enforcement effort.
Police said the man was missing from the area of 127th Street and Shenandoah Trail.
Jailed for the second time in less than six months, the Plainfield man was previously accused of shooting a woman with a pellet gun.
Since 2023, the Plainfield Fire Protection District has responded to more than 900 calls for mental health emergencies, officials said.
The crash happened on northbound I-55 near Romeoville and Plainfield, according to Illinois State Police.
Charges are pending for the driver who veered into oncoming traffic and struck multiple cars, Plainfield police said.
Police will participate in a "Click It or Ticket" campaign to promote safe driving before and during Halloween weekend.
Plainfield police are asking drivers to seek alternate routes until the trailer can be relocated, according to an alert.
The road was closed while Plainfield police and firefighters investigated the crash.
The Board of Trustees revealed the reason former Chief Jon Stratton resigned in May 2023.
Plainfield police revealed that the driver "did not see" the skateboarder, who was riding in a lane of traffic.
It's the second fatal crash in four days in Plainfield.
A Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Chevrolet Malibu crashed Friday morning, leading to a man’s death, officials said.
The goal of the year-long Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program was to reduce crashes and save lives, Plainfield police said.
The victim first told police she didn't want to pursue criminal charges but later called to say she changed her mind, officials said.
Plainfield police said the 18-year-old is responsible for shoting a person in July at Settlers' Park.
Plainfield police responded midday to the middle school for an activated lockdown alarm.
Plainfield officers were "out in force" for nearly three weeks, encompassing Labor Day, to curb "dangerous driving behaviors."
Sept. 21 will now be a day honoring Alfayoumi.
A woman spotted 2 masked teens in her yard with what looked like a rifle, said police, who will take a "zero tolerance" approach this year.
Detectives are reviewing evidence while continuing to search for the suspects involved in Captain Bill's death, according to a report.
The body of the Plainfield man known as "Captain Bill" was pulled from the DuSable Harbor early Saturday morning, according to reports.
Deputies established a perimeter in Plainfield Township and issued a brief shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution.
The 34-year-old man "used his hand to obstruct [a family member's] ability to breathe" during an argument, Plainfield police said.
The Plainfield Police Department is joining more than 200 other law enforcement agencies for the Labor Day campaign.
The man, 44, has a prior domestic battery conviction and is currently on sentence for theft, both out of Kane County, prosecutors said.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that although the car has been found, the search for the 22-year-old continues.
More charges may be forthcoming after police say they learned the Dixon man had been driving a car that hadn't yet been reported stolen.
Shorewood police investigated the June 6 incident at the Home Goods that led to more lewd conduct charges for the Bolingbrook man
Police say a man broke into relatives' home in Bolingbrook early Tuesday morning and claimed to have an explosive device.