D.202, PASS continue debate over custodial outsourcing. See page 3. SCHOOLS
News Community summit sheds light on heroin crisis
SPORTS
Aux Sable hosts ‘Athletics for Autism’ event
Page 5
Page 9
North badminton wins SPC Page 11
T he Enterprise Your Complete Source For Plainfield News Since 1887
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Volume 128 No. 40
enterprisepublications.com
75 cents
Serving Will and Kendall counties
24 pages
Traffic study looks to fix 135th St. issues Village board hears results of 135th Street, Route 59 traffic study By Andrea Earnest Enterprise Staff
news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews
At its April 25 committee of the whole workshop, the Plainfield Village Board heard the results of a traffic study on 135th Street. Civil engineering firm Baxter & Woodman started the study earlier this year. Director of Public Works Allen Persons said the firm collected data on pedestrian use and road capacity, and suggested possible improvements. Tara Orbon, of Baxter & Woodman, gave a presentation about the traffic study, which focused primarily on the intersection of 135th Street and Route 59. The study looked at peak-hour traffic during the a.m. and p.m. rush hours. The morning rush hour at the intersection was determined to be 7:15-8:15 a.m. and the evening rush was 5:30-6:30 p.m. Orbon gave an overview of three alternative options to alleviate issues at the intersection. These options included adding a northbound and southbound right turn lane on Route 59, constructing eastbound and westbound right turn lanes on 135th Street, or installing
Photo by Megann Horsetead | For The Enterprise
(From left) Joe Borja, of Plainfield, and Bolingbrook residents Laurie Houland and Emma Houland, 13, prepare food for distribution.
INSIDE
see board | page 8
Community Forum...........................6 Community Events...........................8 Police Report..................................10 Sports.............................................13 Puzzles...........................................20 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! — Call (815) 436-2431 or go online to enterprisepublications.com