Hello West Frankfort! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Benton at Frankfort at Frankfort High School
- Carbondale at Frankfort
- SIRR Conference Meet 2026 at Frankfort Community Park
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around West Frankfort
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
West Frankfort
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
📣 West 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!
🗓 Events Nearby
Monday September 21
-
Girls Tennis vs. Carterville @ Benton City Park
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
-
BB/SB at DuQuoin
Benton CCSD 47, 845 E Jackson St, Du Quoin
4:30 pm
-
Boys Soph Football vs. Anna- Jonesboro @ Anna- Jonesboro High Schoo
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
-
Varsity Girl Golf SIRR championships @ Hickory Ridge (Carbondale)
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
8:00 am
-
Girls Tennis vs. Centralia @ Benton City Park
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
-
Varsity Boys Golf vs. Mt. Vernon/Waltonville @ Green Hills Country
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
4:00 pm
-
Girls Volleyball vs. Nashville @ Nashville High School
Benton Cons HSD 103
Benton, IL 62812
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
-
Cross Country Meet at Benton Park
Benton Park
, Benton, IL 62812, USA
4:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar?
Add an event yourself!
As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
-
Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in West Frankfort. Apply here.
-
McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Johnston City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Frankfort here.
🗞 Nearby News
Benton
- Liverpool Legends "The Complete Beatles Experience!" at Dream Live Performing Arts Center New Jersey (Oct 15, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)
Herrin
- Restivo's legacy is that of a winner at Herrin (bnd.com)
Marion
Ok West 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook