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Which Will County bike trails run right through Frankfort? Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees. Monday: Sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 50. Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Check out Will County's best bike trails (shawlocal.com ) — Frankfort cyclists have several major Forest Preserve trails starting or ending right in town, including the Old Plank Road Trail and Route 30 Bikeway. This guide walks you through distances, access points, and hours for Will County's best paved and limestone paths, so you can plan anything from a casual neighborhood ride to a longer weekend workout close to home.
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Sunday September 27 Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Workshop → Wine & Ale Walk → Monday September 28 Will County Center for Community Concerns - Helping People, Changing Lives → Will County Center for Community Concerns - Helping People, Changing Lives → Fall Into Fantasy → Tuesday September 29 Volunteer Fair Fall 2026 → Wednesday September 30 Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Workshop → Thursday October 1 Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Workshop → Saturday October 3 Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece Workshop → Sunday October 4 Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show → 📣 Frankfort Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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Obituary: Shirley Jeanette Evans Lang —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch Obituary: Lorene Marie "Lori" Schmitt (Konte) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch Obituary: Darrell R. Strong —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch St. Coletta's of Illinois to Honor Kowalis Family at Upcoming Caritas Benefit —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch Been going to a Fox's for 50 years. Nextdoor Green Garden) McDonald's posted a job opening for 4 Gen Restaurants McDonald's Crew Members in Frankfort. Apply here. Casa de las Campanas posted a job opening for Cook in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankfort here. 🗞 Nearby News Mokena
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New Lenox Fire Station 2 To Close Temporarily, District Says (patch.com ) 317 Osage Ln, New Lenox, IL 60451 (redfin.com ) Ok Frankfort! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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