Frankfort Village Board
Frankfort to Install Public Wi-Fi at Breidert Green
Visitors to Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort will soon have access to free public wireless internet. The Village Board on Monday approved the purchase and installation of Wi-Fi equipment to enhance connectivity at the central community gathering space. The board authorized the expenditure of $18,965 for the project. The new equipment, including routers and antennas,…
Read MoreFrankfort Board Approves Indoor Recreation Facility and Setback Variance
The Frankfort Village Board gave its approval to two separate development projects Monday night, clearing the way for a new indoor pickleball facility and a residential addition. Trustees unanimously granted a special use permit to “Pickled!,” an indoor pickleball business set to open at 20825 S. LaGrange Road. The approval allows the operator, Nathan Patrick…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Frankfort Village Board for June 16, 2025
Downtown Patios Approved, Parking Waived: The Village Board approved outdoor seating for The Loft and Grounded Coffee Bar on Ash Street. To support the downtown businesses, trustees also voted to waive all off-street parking requirements for both, which totaled 119 and 20 spaces, respectively. Mayor Ogle noted a previously planned expansion at The Loft is not…
Read MoreFrankfort Square Park District Adopts Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, Updates Financial Policy
The Frankfort Square Park District Board of Commissioners formally adopted its Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Thursday, finalizing the district’s legal spending authority for the year. The board also approved an updated Fund Balance Policy to guide its long-term financial strategies. The ordinance was approved unanimously by the six board…
Read MoreMajor Park District Projects Advance as Hunter Prairie Park Gets Green Light
Work on the Frankfort Square Park District’s three major capital projects is hitting key milestones, with the long-awaited redevelopment of Hunter Prairie Park now officially underway. Executive Director Audrey Marcquenski announced at the June 12 board meeting that Will County granted the permit for the park’s redevelopment on June 9. The contractor, Innovation Landscaping, is…
Read MoreDeveloper to Donate Land, Playground for New Park in Tinley Park
A new park is coming to a Tinley Park development thanks to a land and equipment donation from a local home builder. Frank Bradley, owner of Crana Homes, is donating land and purchasing playground equipment to construct a small park in the new Brookside Glen Villas development, located at 191st Street and 80th Avenue. Park…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Frankfort Square Park District for June 12, 2025
The Frankfort Square Park District Board of Commissioners formally adopted its annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on June 12, a key legal step that sets the district’s spending authority for the fiscal year. The board also approved an updated Fund Balance Policy to guide its financial reserves. Work is now underway at Hunter Prairie Park…
Read MoreSummit Hill Board Approves School Resource Officer for Two Schools in Contentious Vote
The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education voted to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO) to serve two of its schools, approving an annual expenditure of up to $200,000 in a contentious 6-1 vote that followed a failed attempt to delay the decision. During its regular meeting on June 11, the board approved…
Read MoreSummit Hill School Board Reverses Controversial Principal Non-Renewal Decision
In a significant reversal, the Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education voted to repeal previous resolutions that aimed to not renew the contract of an unnamed principal, effectively rescinding a controversial administrative decision made just two months prior. At its June 11 meeting, the board voted 6-1 on two separate motions to “repeal…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Summit Hill School District 161 for June 11, 2025
The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education made several major decisions at its June 11 meeting, including the hiring of a School Resource Officer for two schools after a divided vote. The board also took the rare step of reversing a previous decision to not renew a principal’s contract. In a separate split…
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