I-55 Lane Closures Make Way For Travel, Freight Improvements

Construction as part of the Rebuild Illinois project is continuing in Will County starting at 9 p.m. Sunday.

IDOT To Open Lanes In Will County To Reduce 4th Of July Traffic

To minimize the expected congestion over the weekend, IDOT is halting non-emergency closures, but drivers should still expect some closures.

Traveling This 4th Of July? Check Gas Prices In Plainfield

Gas prices are at a seven-year high this Independence Day. Before you travel, see how much you can expect to pay at the pump.

4th Of July Travel: Best Time To Get Out Of Plainfield

Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.

Railroad Crossing at 143rd Street To Close For Repairs

The crossing will be closed for repairs from July 6-10.

Plainfield Man Killed In I-55 Rollover: Coroner

The 42-year-old was pronounced dead just before 1 a.m. Sunday in Troy Township.

Lockport Street Closed Starting Monday

Businesses will remain open.

Plainfield Road Closures Saturday Due To Race

The Fast Cat 5K/10K will start and end at PNHS, but several streets along the course will be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m.

Pritzker Announces $460K Transportation Grant To Plainfield

It marks the third installment of $250 million in grants for local projects across the state.

Trooper Seriously Hurt When Driver Smashes Into Squad Car On I-55

UPDATE: A crash involving a state trooper's vehicle closed all lanes of northbound I-55 for hours on Monday.

Plainfield PD Is Educating Public On Railroad Crossing Safety

This is in response to an accident in Plainfield on Jan. 15 when a semi-trailer was hit by a train, spilling 37,000 pounds of empty bottles.

Semi Hit By Train Spills 37,000 Pounds Of Glass Bottles: Police

The crash shut down multiple railroad crossings Friday evening and caused broken glass bottles to spill across the road and grade crossing.

Diesel Spill On I-55 In Plainfield; Avoid The Area: Police

All northbound lanes on I-55 are currently blocked.

Plainfield Man Killed In Route 59 Crash: Police

Sean J. Hall, of Plainfield, was hit on Route 59 north of Route 126.

Pace To Close Indoor Space At Plainfield Transportation Centers

The centers will be closed from Friday through Jan. 11 amid the coronavirus surge. Buses will continue to serve this location.

Part Of Route 126 In Plainfield Will Be Closed Starting Monday

The repairs should be completed by 9 a.m. Saturday, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

Village Moving Ahead With Land Acquisition For 143 St. Extension

Trustee Kevin Calkins voted against this extension as he is not in favor of displacing people for a roadway construction project.

New Traffic Signal On Route 59 To Enhance Road Safety: Village

Several petitions have been started by residents asking for this signal which will aid drivers while crossing lanes during rush hour.

Temporary Closures On Lockport Street Thursday: Police

Due to a planned protest at 5:30 p.m., the Plainfield PD said it is expecting several road closures.

Rollover Crash Spills 150 Gallons Of Asphalt Sealant On I-55

Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

Rollover Crash Blocks Interstate 55 Near Plainfield: IDOT

Residents are asked to avoid the road if possible.

Plainfield Village Board Approves New Pace Bus Facility

The new bus facility is planned to be located near the current Pace Park-n-Ride on Depot Drive and South Van Dyke Road.

Pace Suspend Plainfield Route 855 Amid Coronavirus

Pace announced the cancellation of its 855 East Loop Service to Bridgeview Transit Center this weekend, amid a number of other changes.

Overturned Semi-Truck Update: Intersection Now Open To Traffic

Police and fire officials said the intersection is now clear to all traffic

Woman Airlifted After Route 126 Crash: Plainfield Fire Dept

A man and four kids, including an infant, were also in a minivan that was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night.

Three-Hour Parking Signs Go Up In Downtown Plainfield

The proposal for a three-hour parking limit in certain areas of the downtown corridor was first raised at the Feb. 3 Village Board meeting.

1 Killed, 2 Hurt In Route 126 Crash: Plainfield Police

Two vehicles were involved in the crash Thursday night.

Plainfield Road, Closed Due To Water Main Break, Now Re-Opened

Plainfield/Naperville Road was closed between Ash and Mill Streets due to a water main break on Wednesday morning. It is now re-opened.

DUI Charges Filed In I-55 Crash Minutes Before Officer Was Killed

A Plainfield man is charged with DUI in a crash that happened 2 minutes before a second crash that took an off-duty officer's life.

Cop Charged With DUI 'Completely Devastated' Over Officer's Death

A Joliet police officer is charged in connection with the death of an off-duty Berwyn officer.

Coroner IDs Plainfield Man Killed In I-290 Crash

The collision happened Wednesday night in Schaumburg. The 60-year-old Plainfield man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Burning Car Shuts Down Street: Plainfield Fire Department

A crash on early Friday morning started a car fire that closed Route 59 between 135th Street and Meijer.

Route 59, Lockport Street Re-Opened After Crash: Plainfield

After a two-car crash occurred this morning, authorities report that the roads have been cleared and are ready for traffic.

Man Killed In Route 126/Ridge Road Crash Identified

A multi-vehicle crash at IL Route 126 and Ridge Road Sunday resulted in the death of a semi-driver.

Downtown Infrastructure Work Nears Final Stretch

Work has moved on to the area of Ottawa Street and Illinois Street and will wrap up in late November.

Rain Causes Dangerous Conditions On County Line Road, Police Say

Police are asking drivers to use extra caution when passing through the area.

FedEx Truck Catches Fire In Plainfield

The driver turned into a bank parking lot off IL-59 before his truck was engulfed in flames.

Crash Shuts Down Part Of Rt 59 In Plainfield

The multi-car crash resulted in injuries, police said.

Click It Or Ticket This Labor Day: Plainfield Police

A reminder from the Plainfield Police Department.

Lily Cache Road Closed For 2 Months: Plainfield PD

The bridge over Lily Cache Creek is being reconstructed.