Politics & Government
Board OKs Downtown Historic District
With almost no discussion and opposition from some businesses, trustees vote 5-0 to establish district.
The Plainfield Village Board voted 5-0 to create a downtown historic district at its Monday night meeting.
There was little discussion prior to the vote. Trustee Margie Bonuchi asked why the Plainfield Public Library and Plymouth Congregational Church were not included.
"I'm in favor of the district, I just want to know why," she said.
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Village Planner Michael Garrigan said the library and church are exempt because the historic district only applies to commercial buildings.
The proposed district would encompass both sides of Lockport Street from Division Street/Route 59 to Fox River Road and Des Plaines Street from Lockport to Chicago Street.
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In addition to Bonuchi, Trustees Paul Fay, Bill Lamb, Garrett Peck and Dan Rippy voted in favor of the historic district. Trustee Jim Racich was absent.
In other village board news:
- Interim Police Chief John Konopek swore in police Officer Brian Heath, who was rehired by the police department.
- Konopek recognized police Chaplain Chere Bates, who achieved the Master Training Certification, and Haydee Gonzalez of the Plainfield Emergency Management Agency, who received the Illinois Professional Emergency Manager Certification.
- Mayor Michael Collins congratulated Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy, who won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a Comedy Series for "Mike & Molly." McCarthy recognized Plainfield in her acceptance speech.
