Frankfort Village Board

An experiential culinary studio named Whisk & Flame is set to open in downtown Frankfort after the Village Board approved a series of special use permits and a significant parking variance for the new business on Monday. The applicant, Joseph Evans, plans to establish the studio at 10 and 12 Elwood Street in the Grainery…

The Frankfort Village Board has formally set its maximum legal spending limit for the upcoming fiscal year, adopting a $59,366,900 appropriation ordinance for fiscal year 2026. The measure was passed as part of the board’s unanimous consent agenda during its Monday meeting. The appropriation ordinance, a legally required annual procedure, was presented to the board…

The Village of Frankfort has amended its zoning ordinance to create a specific use category for data centers, a move designed to regulate and attract high-tech development. The Village Board approved the changes Monday, acting on a unanimous recommendation from the Plan Commission. The new regulations create a formal definition for data centers and establish…

Currie Motors on Lincoln Highway received approval from the Frankfort Village Board on Monday for a major change to its site plan, allowing for the construction of seven new parking spaces and a retaining wall in its vehicle storage area. The project, presented by applicant Lennox Hill Construction, required five modifications to the property’s Planned…

The Frankfort Village Board has approved a $134,531.17 agreement with Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. for critical preventative maintenance at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract is for the complete overhaul and rebuild of three of the plant’s four disk filters. According to village documents, these filters are essential to the final stage of the…

‘Whisk & Flame’ Culinary Studio Approved: The board approved “Whisk & Flame,” an experiential culinary studio, for 10-12 Elwood Street. The project includes four special use permits for entertainment, liquor sales, and extended hours, along with a major parking variance that reduces the property’s required spaces from 115 to 47. Village Adopts $59.4M Appropriation: Trustees adopted the…

Downtown Frankfort is set to expand its outdoor dining options after the Village Board on Monday approved plans for new patios at two adjacent businesses, The Loft and Grounded Coffee Bar. In a significant move to support the establishments, trustees also unanimously voted to waive all off-street parking requirements for both properties. The approvals, which…

FRANKFORT, Ill. – The Frankfort Police Department will be updating its aging fleet after the Village Board approved the purchase of four new vehicles for a total cost not to exceed $237,296. The board authorized the purchase of three 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles from Currie Motors of Frankfort. The cost is $46,482…

A new indoor pickleball facility named “Pickled!” is set to open in Frankfort after the Village Board granted a special use permit for the business at its Monday meeting. The facility will be located at 20825 S. LaGrange Road, Suite A, in the B-2 Community Business District. The applicant, Nathan Patrick Taylor of Pickled Inc.,…