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Frankfort, Illinois is located in Will County. Zip codes in Frankfort, IL include 60423. The median home price in Frankfort is $344,900 which is roughly $114/per square foot. More Frankfort information.

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Saturday | The Herald-News

Will Co. sheriff's say man's gym bag stuffed with pot and accessories

Will County Sheriff's police say a traffic stop led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Frankfort man on several drug charges Wednesday night.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Southtown Star

Frankfort art project something to 'chair' about

Now Frankfort's merchants have hand-decorated chairs that urge folks to "sit a bit" and enjoy the downtown area.

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Sat Jun 08, 2013

The Southtown Star

Vickroy: Cyclists, drivers must take the high road

Bicyclists are considered vehicle operators; they are required to obey the same rules of the road as other vehicle operators, including traffic signs, signals and lane markings.

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Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

Perucca named assistant regional superintendent of education in Will County

Coal City Middle School Principal Frank Perucca, of Braidwood, will become assistant superintendent in the Will County Regional Office of Education on July 1. Perucca was appointed by regional Superintendent Shawn Walsh, of Elwood, who was appointed to his post in February.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Southtown Star

Frankfort Square Park District up for national award

The Frankfort Square Park District is a finalist for the 2013 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

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The Southtown Star

Lincoln-Way schools benefit from funds drive - literally

Carissa Ernat, of Mokena, test drove a new Ford Fusion Energy at Lincoln-Way East High School on Friday evening.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

The Southtown Star

Longtime Frankfort trustee resigns

Egan was elected to the board in 1991 and re-elected in 1995. He was appointed in 2005 to fill a vacancy created when Jim Holland became mayor.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

The Herald-News

Will County Board member's grandson charged with felony theft

Nicholas R. Moustis, 23, of 21349 S. 80th Ave., Frankfort, faces one felony count of theft and one misdemeanor count of theft.

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Thu May 30, 2013

The Southtown Star

5K honors late teen's memory, raises scholarship funds

Patrick Mizwicki, a Lincolnway East High School cross country runner who Thursday night after being hit by a car while running in a Cook County forest preserve / photo provided To honor the memory of the late Lincoln-Way East High School student - and in the spirit of his generosity - a charitable foundation was set up after Mizwicki, 14, was hit ... (more)

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Wed May 29, 2013

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook Co. to pay nearly $1 million to settle lawsuit over crash

Cook County will spend nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who said he crashed a motorcycle he was driving 13 years ago because he couldn't see the signs warning him of a T-intersection at the county border.

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The Southtown Star

Frankfort teacher wants students' worlds to be 'a bigger place'

When Linda Egnatz, of Frankfort, reached a fork in the road about 10 years ago, she chose a path that made quite a difference in her life.

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The Southtown Star

Get Up and Go! for May 29, 2013

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. FRANKFORT AREA GARDEN CLUB: Founders Community Center hosts this meeting at 7 p.m. at 140 Oak St., Frankfort.

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Patch.com

Frankfort Route 30 Construction Updates; Turn Lanes and More

Expect delays on Route 30, and be cautious when nearing Route 45. Route 30 construction continues as planned.

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Patch.com

Mug Shot Gallery: Lincoln-Way Arrests, May 22-28

Every week we'll show some of the mug shots of people arrested in New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena.

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Patch.com

Job Hunters: Who's Hiring in Tinley Park and Oak Forest?

Finding a job can be a tough task. Putting together a rAŠsumAŠ, hitting the streets looking for "Help Wanted" signs and making the best impression on potential employers can be a tall order for anyone.

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Tue May 28, 2013

Patch.com

Arrest Warrants: Wanted in the L-Way Communities

There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort.

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Sun May 26, 2013

Patch.com

South Suburban DUI Arrests, May 26

May 17: Joshua M. Brantley, 21, of the 300 block of North Locust Street, Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without insurance and driving on unsafe tires, according to a report.

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Sat May 25, 2013

The Herald-News

'Pounding a hammer in your head:' Electric Daisy...

Organizers behind the Electric Daisy Carnival said they'll turn down the volume and set a curfew for firework displays in response to "unexpected noise complaints" from residents neighboring the Chicagoland Speedway and from suburbs as far away as Mokena.

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Patch.com

Concert Promoter Asked to Reduce Noise in Wake of Complaints

The noise from the first night/morning of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Joliet was so loud in Ross Palley's Frankfort neighborhood that he actually got in his car to try to figure out where it was coming from.

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Patch.com

Doc on the Docket: Court Supervision

Dr. Kishor Jain-the Frankfort pediatrician charged with molesting five women in his Colorado Avenue office and named as a defendant in five civil lawsuits -appeared in court this week.

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