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🌱 Patch AM: Frankfort Moves Forward On Multi-Use Path Plans In Prestwick Subdivision

Happening soon: Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event on the Frankfort Patch calendar

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Hi there, Frankfort! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Frankfort eyes new trail link from Prestwick to Old Plank Road
  • Will your Frankfort water bill jump $10 a month?
  • How burglars twice hit a beloved Frankfort restaurant with sledgehammers.

Also on today's calendar: Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Frankfort Moves Forward On Multi-Use Path Plans In Prestwick Subdivision (patch.com) — Frankfort is advancing plans for a new multi-use path linking the Prestwick subdivision to the Old Plank Road Trail, aiming to improve local connectivity for walkers and cyclists. The Village Board approved an engineering agreement and is pursuing state transportation enhancement funding, which could significantly offset the project's roughly $628,000 cost and leave Frankfort with a relatively small share.
   

• Illinois American Water customers can speak out against proposed rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing Wednesday (shawlocal.com) — Frankfort residents who get water from Illinois American Water could see bills rise by about $10 a month under a proposed $129 million rate hike now before state regulators. A public hearing is set for Wednesday evening in Bolingbrook, where customers from Frankfort and other suburbs can speak directly to the Illinois Commerce Commission or submit comments online if they can't attend.
   

• VIDEO: Burglars use sledgehammers on gaming machines at Chill House restaurant in Frankfort (fooshya.com) — A long-time family-owned bar and restaurant in Frankfort, The Chill House, has been burglarized twice in just over a month by a crew using sledgehammers to smash video gaming machines and steal cash. The break-ins come as a regional task force of more than 50 detectives tackles similar thefts, and the owners are now adding metal shutters and 24-hour monitoring to protect customers and staff.
   

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    I joined it because I live in Frankfort and the next subdivision from mine is called Sandalwood, so I joined thinking the other members would be from… (Nextdoor Sandalwood)
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  • Customer Shoots Suspect During Attempted Armed Robbery At Orland Gas Station: Police (patch.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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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