Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Farmers Market Gets New Location For 2024
In its 17th year, the open-air market will be held at a new location due to the ongoing construction at the Plainfield Area Public Library.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
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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.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Geneva Again Named 'Best Of The West' By Local Magazine Readers
"West Suburban Living" magazine readers ranked Geneva as a premier community for dining, shopping and festivals.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Dome Glamping, Chateau, Skyline Views: IL Airbnbs For 2024 Trips
If you're going on an Illinois getaway this summer, accommodation options include the likes of a chateau on the lake or a quaint treehouse.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Man Asleep At The Wheel Was Drinking And Driving, Carrying Cocaine: PD
Officers struggled to wake the unconscious Shorewood man, 47, and subsequently called Plainfield paramedics for help, officials said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
Badly Deteriorated Railway Crossing In Plainfield To Be Repaired
The Illinois Department of Transportation is overseeing the upgrade of the at-grade crossing on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
Cocktails In The Park Returns As Batavia MainStreet Fundraiser
The cocktail-centric event is the largest fundraiser for its nonprofit organizer, Batavia MainStreet.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Cruise Nights Return In June: See This Year's Themes
Twelve Cruise Nights are planned this summer in downtown Plainfield. They'll happen weekly except during the Fourth of July holiday week.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
WWII Veteran To Lead Aurora Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal
The Navy vet and Aurora native was injured on a destroyer ship in the Battle of Okinawa, the bloodiest of the war in the Pacific.
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Plainfield|News|
Rabid Bat Found In Will County
It was one of two bats that tested positive for rabies in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Batavia, IL|News|
Hall Quarry Beach Access Maintained During Nearby Construction
Construction continues at the intersection of Water and Union streets, with crews working between 7-11 a.m. daily.
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Geneva, IL|News|
Kautz Road Widening About To Begin In Geneva, St. Charles
Construction will occur on Kautz Road from Swenson Avenue in St. Charles to just north of State Street in Geneva.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Social Security COLA 2025: What IL Residents Can Expect
The COLA could fall around 3.2 percent, whereas consumer prices were 3.4 percent higher than a year earlier, an analyst said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Man Gets 3 Years For Aggravated Battery To Officer
In 2021, an Aurora police officer was battered in an incident that began after he pulled over a Toyota Camry for disobeying a stop sign.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Batavia, IL|News|
See When Hall Quarry Beach Will Open For New Summer Season
Hall Quarry Beach will be open daily this summer, including in the evening some days.
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Plainfield|News|
Memorial Day In Plainfield Marks Return Of American Legion Parade
With the Memorial Day parade in downtown Plainfield will also come some temporary street closures, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Police Enforcement Underway For Memorial Day Weekend In Oswego
Oswego police are participating in a "Click It or Ticket" effort to remind drivers to buckle up when on the road Memorial Day weekend.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Geneva, IL|News|
Tri-Cities Team Up For Memorial Day Police Enforcement Campaign
Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles police departments will collaborate to host a week-long enforcement campaign ahead of Memorial Day.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Month-Long Oswego Police Campaign Leads To 121 Citations: Cops
Oswego police hosted a month-long distracted driving enforcement in April.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Red Lobster, Which Closed 2 IL Stores, Files For Bankruptcy
The customer-favorite "Ultimate Endless Shrimp," introduced last year, is cited as a reason for the restaurant chain's bankruptcy filing.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Plainfield|News|
College Credits: Plainfield Students Gets Full-Ride Scholarship
Area students from Plainfield are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
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