Archive for January, 2008

Plainfield School District

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 serves one of the fastest growing communities in the country. Encompassing a 64-square mile area, the District serves all or segments of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, Lockport, Naperville, Plainfield, and Romeoville as well as unincorporated Will and Kendall counties. The District’s approximately 29,000 students attend 28 schools and are served by nearly 3,500 staff members.

Preschool
Bonnie McBeth Learning Center
15730 Howard Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 439-4288

Elementary Schools
Central
23723 Getson Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 436-9278
Fax: (815) 436-8415  Principal: Linda DiLeo
Asst. Principal: Janet Goggins
  
Charles Reed
2110 Clublands Parkway
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 254-2160
Fax: (815) 254-9385  Principal: Joan Woolwine
Asst. Principal: Susan Mulchrone  

Creekside
13909 S. Budler Road
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel : (815) 577-4700
Fax: (815) 372-0607  Principal: Kevin Slattery
Asst. Principal: Brian Sorg   

Crystal Lawns
2544 Crystal Drive
Joliet, IL 60435
 Tel: (815) 436-9519
Fax: (815) 436-8433  Principal: Dr. Kathy Baxter
Asst. Principal: Christy Frederick   

Eagle Pointe
24562 Norwood Drive
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 577-4800
Fax: (815) 609-9403  Principal: Scott Fink
Asst. Principal: Erin Lutz   

Freedom
11600 Heritage Meadows Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 254-4005
Fax: (815) 254-9706 Principal: Curtis Hudson
Asst. Principal: Patricia Connell   

Grand Prairie
3300 Caton Farm Road
Joliet, IL 60431  Tel: (815) 436-7000
Fax: (815) 436-1233  Principal: Janan Szurek
Asst. Principal: Juliann Palmer   

Lakewood Falls
14050 S. Budler Road
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 439-4560
Fax: (815) 886-0463  Principal: Dr. Tina Fabricino
Asst. Principal: Ryan Anderson  

Liberty
1401 Essington Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
 Tel: (815) 609-3037
Fax: (815) 609-5963  Principal: Raymond Epperson
Asst. Principal: Richard Henderson   

Lincoln
14740 Meadow Lane
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 577-4500
Fax: (815) 609-5853  Principal: Kelly Gallt
Asst. Principal: Jennifer Jachowicz   

Meadow View
2501 Mirage Avenue
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 439-4828
Fax: (815) 436-3747  Principal: Dr. Donald McKinney
Asst. Principal: Ali Finkle   

Ridge
1900 Caton Ridge Drive
Plainfield, IL 60586  Tel: (815) 577-4630
Fax: (815) 609-9387  Principal: Eileen Nelson
Asst. Principal: Lori House   

River View
2097 Bronk Road
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 439-4840
Fax: (815) 436-4930  Principal: Joe Simpkins
Asst. Principal: Megan Calleros   

Thomas Jefferson
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
 Tel: (815) 577-2021
Fax: (815) 254-6862 Principal: Laurie Boyce
Asst. Principal: Teresa Winters-Moore   

Walker’s Grove
24810 W. 135th Street
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 439-2885
Fax: (815) 439-2883  Principal: Kellie Sanders
Asst. Principal: Trevor Harris   

Wesmere
2001 Wesmere Parkway
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 439-3244
Fax: (815) 439-3413  Principal: Dr. Gene Carlson
Asst.Principal: Denise Vershay   
Middle Schools
Aux Sable
2001 Wildspring Parkway
Joliet, IL 60431
 Tel: (815) 439-7092
Fax: (815) 577-9476 Principal: Sharon Alexander
Asst. Principal: John Cepela

Drauden Point
1911 Drauden Road
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 577-4900
Fax: (815) 439-9385  Principal: Patrick Flynn
Asst. Principal: Dean Kariotakis

Heritage Grove
12425 S. Van Dyke Road
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 439-4810
Fax: (815) 436-4661  Principal: Steve Diveley
Asst. Principal: Larry Yelaska   

Indian Trail
1005 N. Eastern Avenue
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 436-6128
Fax: (815) 436-7536  Principal: Christian Rivara
Asst. Principal: Jennifer Orlos  

Ira Jones
15320 Wallin Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544  Tel: (815) 267-3600
Fax: (815) 439-7201  Principal: Ed Boswell
Asst. Principal: Tom Novinski   

John F Kennedy
12350 S. Essington Rd.
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 439-8024 Fax: (815) 254-7375
 Principal: Nancy Voise
Asst. Principal: Mark Hudson
  
Timber Ridge
2101 Bronk Road
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 439-3410
Fax: (815) 439-3412  Principal: Dave Bendis
Asst. Principal: Keith Holderman   

High Schools 
Plainfield High School - Central Campus
24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544
 Tel: (815) 436-3200
Fax: (815) 439-2882  Principal: Robert Smith
Asst. Principal: Matthew Blackmore
Asst. Principal: Mary M. Jones
Assoc. Principal: Jeremiah Wiencek  

Plainfield East High School
12425 S. Van Dyke Road
Plainfield, IL 60585 (temp) Tel: (815) 577-0324  Principal: Anthony Manville
Asst. Principal: Jill Sperling   

Plainfield North High School
12005 S. 248th Street
Plainfield, IL 60585
 Tel: (815) 609-8506
Fax: (815) 254-6138  Principal: Dr. Peter Pasteris
Asst. Principal: Stan Bertoni
Asst. Principal: Matthew Ambrose
Asst. Principal: Tracy Cullison  
Plainfield South High School
7800 W. Caton Farm Road
Plainfield, IL 60586
 Tel: (815) 439-5555
Fax: (815) 436-5108  Principal: Dan Goggins
Asst. Principal: Andrea McKinsey
Asst. Principal: Scott Albright Assoc. Principal: Ken Decker  



Posted on: Friday, January 18th, 2008








Plainfield Park District

Covering approximately 39.5 square miles with 78 parks covering 1,300 acres, the Plainfield Park District serves a population of more than 100,000 people.

Community parks include:
Eaton Preserve, on 135th St. just east of Route 59. The 76-acre area hosts a playground, two picnic shelters, a sand volleyball court, beautiful natural areas and a canoe launch.

Four Seasons Park, on Lockport St. just west of I-55. The 134-acre park contains five lighted baseball fields, seven unlighted baseball fields and three football/soccer fields.

Mather Woods, on Renwick Rd. just west of the DuPage River. The 67-acre area, anticipated to open in the summer of 2006, will include wooded areas and prairie, walking paths and picnic shelters.

Northwest Community Park, on 127th St. just west of Route 30. The 30-acre park contains a playground, picnic shelter, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, football/soccer fields and a skate bowl.

Renwick Community Park, on Renwick Rd. just west of Route 59. The 48-acre park houses a skate park, playground, picnic shelter, basketball courts, three baseball fields and three football/soccer fields.

Van Horn Woods, on Lily Cache Rd. just north of Caton Farm Rd. The 82-acre area features playgrounds, three picnic shelters, walking trails, two baseball fields, six football/soccer fields and a dog park.

The park district also operates the following facilities:
Normantown Trails Equestrian Center, located on Normantown Rd., just north of Route 30. Opened in the summer of 2005, the six-acre center offers group instruction, private and semi-private lessons for riders of all ages and levels, as well as beginning and intermediate riding camps. The center has several school horses and lesson ponies to accommodate beginners as well as more advanced riders. The center offers pony rides for children by appointment and children’s birthday party packages subject to schedule availability. Boarding for horses is also available.

Ottawa Street Pool, 111 W. Ottawa St. The outdoor facility, open June through August, is located across from the Recreation/Administration Center near downtown Plainfield. The 200,000 gallon L-shaped pool is equipped with high and low diving boards. The facility also contains a 3,000-gallon wading pool, ship-shaped children’s play area, men’s and women’s locker rooms and a concession area. The park district offers group and private swim lessons, as well as other classes and special events at the pool. It is also available for party and rental packages.

River Edge Recreation Center, located along the DuPage River just west of I-55 and south of Caton Farm Rd. The Center sits on 17.4 acres of wooded landscape, and houses many of the park district’s teen and senior programs. The location includes an outdoor picnic shelter with grill, as well as indoor facilities such as a kitchen and game room. The building is also available for party and meeting rentals.

Streams Recreation Center, located in the Streams subdivision just south of the intersection of Route 59 and Renwick Rd. Opened in the fall of 2005, the 3,000-square foot facility features a dance room, two multi-purpose rooms, and a room designated for fitness classes and an outdoor playground area. Children’s birthday party packages are also available subject to schedule availability.



Posted on: Friday, January 18th, 2008








Plainfield Location

Plainfield is located in Will County, abount 35 miles Southwest of Chicago Loop, 40 miles from O’Hare International Airport, and 30 miles from Midway Airport, Plainfield’s location offers residents and businesses the benefits of metropolitan conveniences along with the shelter of pastoral surroundings. Major Highways including Interstate 55 (two miles south), Interstate 80 (seven miles south) and Interstate 88 (12 miles north), along with highways 59 and 126 and U.S. Route 30, give Plainfield area access to all of Chicago’s suburbs as well as the city itself.



Posted on: Friday, January 18th, 2008








Plainfield Real Estate

Plainfield Real Estate offers home buyers and renters an extensive selection of price ranges and styles. Plainfield real estate market include apartments, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes and single family homes. With plenty of land available to be developed, residents can rest assured that careful planning today is creating a better Plainfield for tomorrow.



Posted on: Friday, January 18th, 2008