Plainfield|News|
New Latinx Caucus Established By Will County Democrats
The group aims to increase the number of Latinx members in the Will County Democratic Party.
Abhinanda Datta, Patch Staff
Abhinanda Datta, Patch Staff
- Plainfield, IL
I was born and raised in India before I came to Chicago to complete my master’s in journalism at Northwestern University. Writing has always been a passion, but when I learned about the abuse women my age faced, I decided to forego fictional stories to write about those who needed to be heard. That is how at the age of 14 I decided that I would dedicate my life to making a difference.
I worked as a reporter at The Telegraph in India while completing my master’s in English literature and over the past three years, have gained experience in newsrooms across the United States and South Africa.
I previously served as the editor of a weekly newspaper in Lockport, Illinois, and I recently joined Patch to continue delivering local news to readers. I look forward to telling your stories, and keeping you informed to the best of my abilities.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Welcomes Cozy New Lounge Inspired By European Cafes
BeAttitudes opened its doors on Feb. 10. Assistant manager Zach Barvian said the space aims to "cultivate personal, intimate moments."
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Oswego, IL|News|
$50K Damage To Building In Sunday Fire: Oswego Fire District
Even though firefighters made an "aggressive interior attack" to extinguish the flames, no one was injured, the district said.
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Plainfield|News|
Amazon Invests $500K For Workforce Development In Will County
Will Co. Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said this will ensure "we have a workforce that can meet current and future opportunities."
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Plainfield|News|
Will Co. Reports Grim Milestone With COVID-19 Death Toll At 900
The Will County Health Department also reported 65,000 confirmed or probable cases as of Friday.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook HS Senior Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Annabeth Yeung is among about 15,000 finalists nationwide who will compete for National Merit Scholarship awards worth about $30M.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Crime Blotter: Thefts, Domestic Battery In Kendall County
Cases investigated by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office between Feb. 11-22.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Mayor To Give His Final State Of The Village Address
Mayor Michael Collins will deliver the last address of his tenure during the virtual event on March 10.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Village OKs Annexation Of Land That Will See Multi-Family Homes
Fox Ridge Stone, located at Route 71 and Minkler Road, is a 438 acre site that will be used for more residential developments in Oswego.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego D308 Coronavirus Cases Continue To Drop
Data for the week of Feb. 15-21 showed a total of 16 positive cases of COVID-19 in the district.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Early Voting In Bolingbrook Starts Feb. 25: See Where To Vote
Residents can vote at the Will Co. Clerk's Office starting Feb. 25. Several other locations will also serve as early voting places.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Early Voting In Romeoville Starts Feb. 25: See Where To Vote
Residents can vote at the Will Co. Clerk's Office starting Feb. 25. Several other locations will also serve as early voting places.
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Plainfield|News|
Early Voting In Plainfield Starts Feb. 25: See Where To Vote
Residents can vote at the Will Co. Clerk's Office starting Feb. 25. Several other locations will also serve as early voting places.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Man Threatens Family Members With Gun: Police
Police said they found the victim physically battered when they arrived at Fernwood Drive.
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Plainfield|News|
Attic Fire Leaves Plainfield Home Uninhabitable
The Plainfield Fire Protection District was able to extinguish the flames and no one was injured.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Police Reform Bill 'Drastically' Affects Law Enforcement: Sheriff
Sheriff Dwight Baird said the criminal justice reform will "eliminate law enforcement in your communities as we know it."
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Slight Increase In Bolingbrook's Weekly Coronavirus Cases
The number of new cases in Bolingbrook for the week of Feb. 15 has increased to 88 from 82 the week prior.
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Plainfield|News|
Police Reform Bill Has 'Problematic' Verbiage: Chief Konopek
Chief John Konopek said despite some problematic language, the bill will help "identify bad police officers and remove them from the job."
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Plainfield|News|
Will County Won't Expand Vaccine Eligibility Under Phase 1B
Will Co. Health Department Spokesperson Steve Brandy said they don't have "adequate vaccine supplies" to expand eligibility later this week.
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Plainfield|News|
Longtime Plainfield Resident Chosen For Vacant D202 Board Seat
The board chose Treasa Howard-Collins from among 29 community members who expressed interest in the open seat.
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