Frankfort Newsmakers: Who and What Made Headlines Last Week (Aug. 28-Sept. 3)

Each week, Frankfort Patch is filled with tons of stories about what's going on in the village, and sometimes it's hard to read them all with a busy schedule of work and family.

Catch up on what you missed with this quick roundup of what went down around town last week. Or check out our archive for a day-by-day look at the news.

Top Headlines of the Week

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   Police say a 21-year-old Lemont man's high-speed reckless driving caused the crash that took the life of Julie Gorczynski.
   
   
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   Many Frankfort shops and restaurants take advantage of festival crowds to cultivate weekend sales and future customers.
   
   
3. Realtors in Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox said they've been able to stay afloat by being well established and having buyers take advantage of record-low interest rates.
   
   
4. The 8-foot piece will be on display at the 's headquarters before being part of next week's Fall Festival parade.
   
   
5. A Chicago Heights entrepreneur's vision brings hundreds of pole-dancing enthusiasts to the Tinley Park Convention Center for competition, talk and high-heeled fun.

People of the Week

• : This legally blind sophomore golfer talks about his game and how he continues to inspire his teammates.
  
  
• : This Frankfort resident tells how she turned a 104-year-old summer kitchen into a garden retreat and gives a tour of it.

• : The owner of keeps a ministry aspect to her shop, which is celebrating its second anniversary.
  
  
• : The Tackle JV Blue League Mom discusses her rooting interests in football, lacrosse and gymnastics.

Sports Stories of the Week

• Griffins quarterback earned a rest after leading his team to a 45-0 lead over Edwardsville in the opener.
  
  
• 25-26, Mt. Assisi 10-24: Griffins are able to play their entire roster in straight-sets home victory.
  
  
• Five questions with the Lincoln-Way North senior tennis player, who's excited about making the leap to doubles this fall.
  
  
• Both the boys and girls teams for all of the District 210 Lincoln-Way high schools were in action in Tuesday's Southwest Suburban Conference Meet.

School Story of the Week

Study our guide for a winning school photo ... or suffer a lifetime of yearbook regret.

Pet of the Week

Once she warms up, this Shar Pei-beagle mix is full of tricks and fun. And well-behaved to boot.

Business Spotlight

President Dennis Gravitt's mission is to help people manage their money wisely in their everyday lives.

Chowdown Showdown

A couple weeks ago, a reader asked us to find the best Reuben sandwiches, so that's what we did, including sampling 's offering.

News From Patch

Tone deaf and squinting into the sun, New Lenox Patch editor Michael Sewall sings the Phoenix fight song after the Central Knights lost 26-18 in Friday night's football game.

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