Frankfort News

"The Laramie Project": Theatre on the Hill's "The Laramie Project" will be performed Fridays to Sundays, Nov.

Martin Walthier was just looking for a good deal on a flight to his German homeland when he was led to a cultural club, DANK - the German American National Congress.

The village of Frankfort is spending $795,000 on a 3.5-acre parcel in hopes of future redevelopment of a prime downtown property.

After a 27-year presence in Frankfort, Fox Home Center will close its store there, across the street from Breidert's Green, by the end of the year.

Anglin, formerly of Frankfort, was charged nearly three years ago with mail and wire fraud and ultimately pleaded "no contest" to duping more than 40 investors from states including Florida, New Jersey and New York.

Feedback has been trickling into Frankfort on whether or not the village should tap in to Lake Michigan water, but village officials want more.

More than 2,000 people, mostly parents and their children, flocked to Plainfield Central High School on Wednesday to get free H1N1 flu mist vaccines.

Click here for more photos Originating in 1989 in Chicago, Francesca's now has locations throughout the suburbs - 20 in all - including the 13th, Francesca's Fortunato in Frankfort.

Every year, Palos Park resident Shawn Montell frequents the Mokena Community Park District's Halloween Hallow festival, and she drags along whoever will go with her.

At a tiny farm on the fringes of Frankfort, Steve Eager is trying to undo decades of farming techniques he believes are harmful to your health.

A man and a woman suspected of committing a murder in Illinois were arrested Wednesday in Larimer County just south of Fort Collins.

The owner of a Frankfort boutique is the first business owner to apply for the village's new retail grant program.

In a musical genre dominated by men, Brittany Gignac's bandmates call her "that little extra spice." "She's really good at what she does, and it really helps us identify with a different crowd," said Adam Hendle, guitarist for A Hero Named Hope.

The Arizona Cardinals. Game starts at 12:00 noon! Admission: $15 per person // $30 per family - Includes chili tasting, or hot dog, popcorn and one non-alcholic beverage AND...the chance to VOTE for your favorite Chili.

Lincoln-Way High School District Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie says the school board "will definitely" review its zero tolerance drug policy, as it reviews all policies every spring.

A Sunday night house fire started in the chimney, but fire officials still aren't sure what caused it.

Despite the slugging economy, the Mokena Market Place is preparing to welcome one of it's anchor stores in the coming month as the national retailer PetSmart will open it's doors at the shopping center located at U.S. 30 and Wolf Road.

Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, will hold a two-part Online Roots workshop Saturday.

A man and woman tried to use a cane to rob a gas station Tuesday night, police said.

It is an event that can only be described as "two hours of delectable dessert." It is the annual Big Finale dessert sampling to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties.