2015's Most-Read Stories on Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox Patch

NEW LENOX, IL — It’s been quite a year, Frankfort. Before the final countdown, let’s take a look back at what made this year great, moving, tragic—just plain unforgettable.

THE HEARTBREAKING FATE OF LINCOLN-WAY NORTH

THE BEGINNING

• Could Closing a School be in LW’s Future? Lincoln-Way 210 Faces Tough Financial Questions: Rumors start to swirl.

THE MIDDLE

• ‘I Am Disappointed,’ LW Grad Tells School Board. ‘Figure This Out’: Former student urges board to find another way.

THE NOW

• Lincoln-Way 210 Board Opts to Close Lincoln-Way North: Tears from students and parents as board moves to shutter beloved Home of the Phoenix.
• Lincoln-Way North Principal: ‘Our Students Will Rise to the Occasion’: Dr. Mark Cohen addresses parents and students following the announcement of the closure of Lincoln-Way North.
• LW North Parent Tells Board, ‘You Have Broken This Community’: Parent demands accountability from board, says, “we will not go away.”
• What One School’s Cheerleaders Said to Another’s: A classy move.

In Other News:

• Chicago Woman Searches for Late Sister’s Dress: (Sadly, she never found it.)
• 2 Teens Arrested in Threat to ‘Blow Up and Shoot Up’ Lincoln-Way East: What were they thinking?
• $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold in Mokena: But did they ever get their check?
• 1 Tornado, 9 Minutes. Touchdown in Frankfort.
• Guys Shooting at Exploding Targets Caused Loud Blast: Everyone thought a house exploded on Thanksgiving. Nope, it was these guys.
• LW West Teen Who Allegedly Brought Loaded Handgun to School Charged as an Adult: Teen was packing heat in his backpack.
• Stranger Tells Server ‘Peace Be With You,’ Leaves $1,000 Tip: The tip of a lifetime.
• Enrico’s is Coming Back!: A longtime Frankfort and area favorite will soon reopen its doors.
• Lincoln-Way East Freshman, 14, Scores Perfect 36 on ACT: She’ll never have to take that test again.
• Mokena Mom’s Inspirational Messages Fit to a T: The Talking Shirt is open for business! Check ‘em out!
• Lincoln-Way Central Student Struck And Killed By Truck In Front Of High School: Tragedy strikes the Lincoln-Way Central community.
• Mokena Infant Gets His New Liver: Baby Nathan was born desperately in need of a new liver; months later, he got it.
• Man Catches Whopper of a Catfish in New Lenox Lake: Dan Butler just might hold the record of the largest fish ever caught at Hibernia Park in New Lenox.
• Little Dog Braved 12 Days in Cold, Reunited with Owner: That’s one lucky pup.
• Lou Malnati’s Coming to New Lenox: YES!

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