Pat Harper

As the village population grows, staffers who provide services are going to need more space, according to a consultant's report that trustees discussed Monday night. Evanston-based YAS Architects, the consultants...

Village officials said Monday night they would discuss a major retail proposal for the southwest corner of U.S. Highway 30 and LaPorte Road next week. Mayor Joe Werner said the...

"Big box" retailers may get a warmer welcome in Mokena than in the past. The southwest corner of U.S. Highway 30 and Wolf Road was singled out by a recent...

The next crop of trustees elected can look forward to a pay raise. The Village Board this week increased salaries for the mayor, liquor commissioner and trustees for the first...

A consulting firm's study of downtown Frankfort will include Heritage Hall. A redevelopment plan for the site of the century-old building at 14 S. Hickory St. fell through this week...

Residents who want to see what's going on at Village Board meetings may soon be able to turn to the Internet. Trustees expect to vote next month on a proposal...

Trustees this week hired a consultant to draw up a master plan for the village's turn-of-the-century downtown. Mayor Jim Holland said village officials will begin discussing the goals and methods...

Consultants studying Mokena's 191st Street commercial corridor want to get some ideas from the people who live there. Village officials this week urged residents to attend two "listening sessions" next...

Residents can take a look inside the historic Yunker farmhouse Saturday as part of the village's Historical House and Garden Tour. The Park District, which is hosting a Farm and...

Property tax rebate applications are in the mail. Mayor Jim Holland this week urged residents to be on the lookout for the forms. "Don't throw it away. It's not junk...