Frankfort To Discuss Closing Kansas Street For Outdoor Seating

FRANKFORT, IL — The village of Frankfort will discuss temporarily closing Kansas Street between Ash and Oak streets in downtown Frankfort to allow restaurants to expand their outdoor seating.

A committee of the whole meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 28 to discuss the road closure. If the closure is enacted, the village said it could occur as early as May 29 and remain in effect until phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan.

"The governor has stated that expanding outside eating areas is a way to keep residents safe and at the same time help businesses open. We support the concept," Mayor James Holland said in a release.

Village administrator Rob Piscia said if the closure is approved the road would not close and reopen, it would stay closed for safety reasons.

Public comments will be accepted about the closure until noon on Thursday by sending an email to publiccomments@frankfortil.org or sending a comment on the village website.