Pat Harper

FRANKFORT Securities firm set to buy Heritage Hall After three years in limbo, the fate of Frankfort's Heritage Hall appears to be settled. Trustees this week approved negotiations to sell...

FRANKFORT Builder gets extra time for subdivision A developer can have more time to build a residential subdivision in the weakened housing market, but Frankfort trustees want upscale amenities to...

FRANKFORT Village seeks applicants to fill clerk's position A second village official has announced plans to resign from the Village Board. Village Clerk Kate Romani, a native of Connecticut, said...

FRANKFORT New project will allow for bigger salt reserve Road salt is at a premium in Frankfort this year, but a building project approved this week will allow the village...

EVERGREEN PARK New notices required to help firefighters The Evergreen Park Village Board is requiring non-residential buildings to post notices about floor and roof construction to help firefighters in case...

JUSTICE Police seek information on reckless drivers The Police Department is using the Internet to learn about traffic violations. Residents who see reckless driving are asked to download a "traffic...

BLUE ISLAND Grant bolsters Cal-Sag Trail group A south suburban group hoping to develop a 26-mile recreational trail along the Cal-Sag Channel has obtained a key piece of funding for...

HICKORY HILLS Restaurant can build across street The owners of a popular local restaurant can tear down the existing site and build a new one across the street after the...

BLUE ISLAND Rowers to compete on Cal-Sag channel The city will host a rowing competition on the Cal-Sag Channel on Nov. 4 to bring attention to Blue Island and highlight...

FRANKFORT Heritage Hall plans are rejected again For the second time in 18 months, village trustees this week rejected redevelopment proposals for the century-old Heritage Hall building. Village officials, citing...