Teen Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy Dies

Jose Chavez, 17, died Friday afternoon at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. He was shot Dec. 20 after police said he slashed the face of a Will County deputy.

A teenager shot last week by a Will County Sheriff’s deputy died of his injuries on Friday, according to the Will County Coroner’s office. Jose Chavez Sanchez, 17, was pronounced dead at 3:29 p.m. Friday at Provena St. Joseph hospital in Joliet, according to the coroner. Sign up for the Plainfield Patch newsletter. The teen, identified by police as Jose Chavez, was shot Dec. 20 after he slashed the face of a Will County Sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a reported domestic dispute at his home in the 2300 block of Gaylord Road, according to the sheriff's department. The home is located near the intersection of Plainfield and Caton Farm roads. READ – POLICE: SHERIFF’S DEPUTY SLASHED WITH KNIFE; SHOOTS ATTACKER Police said deputies …

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Police: Plainfield Armed Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Reporting Lost Car

Police said Joshua T. Hamad robbed a woman at gunpoint, then ditched his car at the scene of the crime.

A Plainfield teen who allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint and then ditched his vehicle at the scene of the crime was arrested two days later — after he called the police and asked for his car back. Joshua T. Hamad, 18, of the 21000 block of Juneau Drive is charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly robbed a 25-year-old Joliet woman, police said. Sign up for Plainfield Patch’s newsletter and breaking news alerts. Will County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said the victim had arranged to meet with her on-again, off-again boyfriend at the intersection of Jane Circle and Jennings Court in unincorporated Plainfield around 6 p.m. Friday. But Hamad, who is an acquaintance of the boyfriend, showed…

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Speed Warning Signs No Deterrent for 95 Drivers

Police issued other tickets on Speed Awareness Day, including people driving without insurance or with suspended licenses.

Apparently signs up and down Route 59 warning drivers to "slow down" failed to have the desired effect on 95 drivers who were ticketed last week on Speed Awareness Day. The Plainfield Police Department reports they issued 93 tickets for speeding and two for speeding in a construction zone Wednesday despite warning signs being posted all along Route 59 and an electronic billboard set up on Route 59 near 119th Street, traffic Sgt. Eric Munson said in a media release. Speed Awareness Day was conducted by the police in conjunction with faces4.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to educating the public about the dangers of speeding. The organization paid for the signs and distributed literature throughout the day. Clear Channel Communications …

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Plainfield Blotter/July 1, 2011

Arrests made by the Plainfield Police Department and other police agencies.

Anthony J. Bocconcelli, 26, 1204 Partridge, Plainfield, arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Will County jail on June 30 on a charge of contempt of court. Dennis Baker, 36, 4330 O'Donahue Drive, Joliet, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department at about 10:30 p.m. June 27 at Route 59 and U.S. 30 and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. Saul Rubio, 36, 6526 W. 28th St., Berwyn, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department at about 11:40 a.m. June 28 at Lockport Street and Eastern Avenue and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. David Kives, 44, 310 N. LaFox St., Elgin, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department at about 7:30 a.m. June 29 at 13441 S. Route 59 on an in-state …

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Coach Arrested for Having Sexual Contact with 12-Year-Old Boy

Darrell Stephenson, who coached youth soccer in Plainfield and elsewhere, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

A youth soccer coach who worked in Plainfield and elsewhere has been arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a 12-year-old boy. Darrell J. Stephenson, 24, of Crest Hill, was taken into custody Friday night by the Will County Sheriff's Office and charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. He's being held in the Will County jail on $750,000 bond, according to a press release issued today. Sheriff's investigators conducted a weeklong investigation before arresting Stephenson, a soccer coach who worked with various local soccer programs in the Frankfort, Plainfield and Joliet areas. It's believed Stephenson may also have been a substitute teacher in the Joliet and Plainfield area, the release said. Investigators…

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Plainfield Arrests/Dec. 30, 2010

Arrests made by the Plainfield Police Department and other police agencies.

Kristen M. Lanasky, 27, 13510 Golden Eagle, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 29 by the Plainfield Police Department on a charge of domestic battery. Adrian Pacheco, 20, 3910 Brenton Drive, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 26 by the Plainfield Police Department at Lockport Street and Route 59 and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Katie Young, 28, 1252 Market Place Drive, Yorkville, arrested Dec. 23 by the Plainfield Police Department at U.S. 30 and McClellan Avenue and charged with operating a vehicle with suspended registration-no insurance and driving with a suspended/revoked license. Nicholas Fograse, 21, 16133 Chablis Lane, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 28 at James and Commercial streets and charged with driving with a suspended/…

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Plainfield Arrests/Dec. 29, 2010

Arrests made by the Plainfield Police Department and other police agencies.

Andrew Lewandowski, 36, 14163 S. Lakeridge Drive, Plainfield, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department Dec. 18 at 11860 S. Route 59 and charged with possession of stolen property and retail theft. Maura Lewandowski, 36, 14163 S. Lakeridge Drive, Plainfield, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department Dec. 18 at 11860 S. Route 59 and charged with possession of stolen property and retail theft. Gemma Bright, 40, 12408 Canterbury Drive, Plainfield, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department Dec. 21 at James and Lockport streets and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of drugs and blood alcohol content over .08. Samantha Banevicius, 30, 1019 Louise Lane, Joliet, arrested by the Plainfield …

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Plainfield Arrests/Dec. 22, 2010

Arrests made by the Plainfield Police Department and other police agencies.

Julio Cesar Solsol, 40, 1609 Whisper Glen Drive, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 21 by the Joliet Police Department on a charge of domestic battery. Kendra M. Stanback, 19, 5910 Emerald Pointe, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 21 by the Joliet Police Department on a charge of felony theft. Eric D. Bullock, 18, 20908 W. Barrington, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 21 by the Will County Sheriff's Office on a warrant for failure to appear.

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Plainfield Arrests/Dec. 17, 2010

Arrests made by the Plainfield Police Department and other police agencies.

PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Nicholas Tatro, 23, 13833 Van Dyke Road, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 9 at 135th Street and Van Dyke Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and posession of cannabis 30 grams or under. Lori Johnson, 31, 15203 S. Poppy Lane, Plainfield, arrested Dec. 9 at Indian Boundary Road and Creekside Drive and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. Melissa Martinez, 20, 1950 W. Cobblestone Road, Romeoville, arrested Dec. 13 at 24604 W. Lockport St. and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. Lance Cathey, 22, 1818 Raes Creek Drive, Bolingbrook, arrested Dec. 13 at Route 59 and 119th Street and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. Connie Purchase, 41, …

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About Town

River Road's "Curve" an Accident Magnet but Fix Not Easy

Speed bumps would help, neighbors say, but the problem is the road is part of the county on one side and part of the village on the other.

Plainfield people call it "The Curve." It's the hairpin twist on River Road between River Court and Legion Hall, not far from Plainfield Central High School, that has been the spot of "zillions" of auto accidents for decades, says Judi Medveskas, who lives nearby. Last Sunday morning, she saw a mutilated kid's bike and got a sickening feeling. The Curve is right in front of Colleen Stueckrad's house, where she's lived since 1997. If it's raining, Colleen will see three or so accidents a day. One weekend last month, she saw eight accidents. In May, a man was killed on a motorcycle there. "It was really sad," Colleen said. Colleen is the one who gets to call authorities to come out for these crashes. First, she has to figure out who to call…

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Colleen Stueckrad

8:36 am on Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thank You for that information Jason! I will look into it.   more ›