Frankfort balks at downtown housing restrictions
Frankfort trustees made it clear Monday night that they're not interested in blanket restrictions on new houses downtown. The Village Board voted 6-0 to allow a 126-year-old duplex to be...
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Frankfort approves $2.77M tax levy
Frankfort trustees got a first look Monday at a cloud of questions surrounding a state effort to consolidated 911 dispatch centers, and they approved a slightly lower property tax rate...
Orland D135 may raise property tax levy
The Orland School District 135 Board is considering raising its tax levy for the first time in three years. The School Board won't vote until Dec. 14 on the levy,...
Engineer takes Frankfort clerk post
An engineer with experience volunteering for the village is Frankfort's new clerk. Adam Borrelli, 36, was appointed Monday to a term that runs through spring 2017. Borrelli, who has been...
New teachers contract approved in Orland D135
The Orland School District 135 board has approved a four-year teacher contract and appointed a parent with a business background to fill a board vacancy. Board members voted 6-0 Monday...
Orland SD 135 ready to fill school board vacancy
The Orland School District 135 Board will hold a special meeting Monday to fill the vacancy created by last month's resignation of the former board president. Laura Berry, the board's...
Frankfort Dominick’s store may get new life
Frankfort landed a retail center and a restaurant this week and likely rebuffed another business, but even bigger development news could be yet to come. Mayor Jim Holland wouldn't offer...
Orland SD 135 to bolster youth suicide prevention law
Orland SD 135 to bolster youth suicide prevention law Orland School District 135 plans to develop a model curriculum that Illinois schools can use to implement a new youth suicide...
Orland District 135 school board president to resign
The president of the Orland School District 135 Board intends to resign Monday night to focus on his recent promotion to assistant village manager of Orland Park. Joe La Margo,...
Frankfort village clerk is new trustee
A familiar face joined the Frankfort Village Board on Monday night, just in time to get an earful from some downtown residents. Mayor Jim Holland chose Keith Ogle, the village...