Frankfort News

It's National Police Week and some Frankfort residents shared their experience and appreciation for the Frankfort Police Departmen t. When Frankfort Patch Facebook fans were asked to share a thoughtful personal story, the responses were heartwarming.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 Frankfort Driver Hit With DUI Charge Herald Dean Gerdez, 59, of the 23000 block of South Pine Valley Drive, Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane use, improper lighting and driving without insurance, according to a report.

A Frankfort couple captured a warren of rabbits while enjoying the simple pleasures of Mother Nature on Mother's Day.

The following article was supplied by Will County: The Will County Board today approved a resolution supporting legislation allowing Illinois residents the right to carry concealed firearms.

A volunteer at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mokena scoops dry soy meal into funnels to begin the assembly lane of volunteers assembling 15,000 meal packets for starving children in Hati.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: "Homewood-Flossmoor High School Student Art Exhibit" is on display to Friday at Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights.

Academic scholarships were presented to Lincoln-Way Central High School students on Tuesday, May 7 during the school's annual Senior Scholarship Night.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 3 Video Game Theft William J. Rubino, 19, of the 10400 block of Lexington Lane, Frankfort, was charged with theft, according to a report.

The Route 30 construction project from Frankfort through Mokena and New Lenox continues.

The village of Frankfort may be trampling on a crime victim's rights by trying to force her to testify at her alleged attacker's disciplinary hearing before a police board, a prosecutor said.

Jack's 5th Annual Cupcake/Lemonade Stand to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 7944 W. Laurel Drive, Frankfort.

Frankfort Village Trustees voted 5-0 to authorize a $2.6 million water tower project planned for a 2.2-acre site at 80th Avenue and Steger Road.

The pretty people of Lincoln-Way Central High School gathered May 11 at CD & ME , 23320 S. LaGrange Road, in Frankfort to celebrate their prom.

If you have a garage sale, we want you to announce it on Patch . Let us be that small sign you hang up at the larger intersections in town.

Want to treat mom to something unique? Patch did some research and came up with a few suggestions to stir your imagination.

The $4.5 Million, 17,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in 2014. The new building is expected to include a wheelchair accessible gymnasium and softball field, teaching kitchen, therapy garden, classrooms and office space," the Chicago Tribune reports .

Arvid Johnson has been re-elected as president of the Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Board, with Jim Gast being chosen as vice president and Dee Molinare as secretary.

Moraine Valley Community College's Center for Contemporary Technology, Building T, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, will host an open house 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

A man arrested and accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his job at a cigarette wholesaler is the grandson of Will County Board Republican Chairman Jim Moustis, a source said.