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Frankfort Newsmakers: Who and What Made Headlines Last Week (Sept. 4-10)

We round up the top stories you might've missed in the past seven days. This week: Fall Fest breaks attendance records, a village firefighter talks about how 9/11 changed his life and an L-W North senior makes his film debut.

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

  1. Sunday's turnout broke attendance records for the fest, but is that a good thing? Some Patch readers don't think so. 


  • A donation of food from a Frankfort mosque and a Tinley church's outreach of compassion after 9/11 created the SouthWest Interfaith Team that strives to build bridges between religious communities.

  • Congressman Adam Kinzinger and about 15 business owners discussed the impact the economy and national debt have had on their local operations during a meeting in New Lenox.

  • The increase is a good sign for the village's housing situation, but there's still room for improvement, mayor says.

  • Muslim leaders recall differing community reaction to the approval and building of two Southland mosques in Frankfort and Orland Park post 9/11.
  • People of the Week

    • : The Sept. 11 attacks were part of the reason the Frankfort firefighter joined the National Guard as a medic. "It was more important to me help people get home to their families than just the guy kicking in doors," he said.
    • : This  senior made his movie debut last week in Contagion, putting him in the company of other Hollywood stars with Will County connections.
    • : The Frankfort brother and sister suffer from rare conditions, but friends and family are coming together to help raise money and put smiles on faces.
    • : Part Palestinian, part Scotch-Irish and living in the United States, Zegar gives her unique perspective of 9/11 and what followed.
    • : The father of volleyball player Katie Allen earned our Fan of the Week honors.

    Sports Stories of the Week

    • The Griffins remained undefeated by rolling past previously unbeaten Lockport, 38-7.

    • Lincoln-Way West 4, Providence 3: It was a tale of two halves as the Celtics jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead, only to see the Warriors score four straight in the second half.

    • Thanks in part to work of Madeline Voss and Rachel Casey, the Griffins edge up-and-coming Warriors, 4-3, in a girls tennis duel in windy Frankfort.
    • Lincoln-Way East senior Lauren Behrens is enjoying her final high school volleyball season before taking her game to St. Peter’s College in New Jersey.

    • What is he doing now? Jones hopes to use lessons learned from Gary Korhonen in football coaching job at Bolingbrook.

    School Story of the Week

    Find out what's happening in Frankfortwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

    Despite being debated over the summer, the nearly $97 million budget passed unanimously and without comment.

    Pet of the Week

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    She was given up by her past owners because they lost their house because of economic reasons. Now's your chance to give this 10-year-old dog a new home.

    Business Spotlights

    • Newlywed Emily Smith left a full-time job that she enjoyed to work with others as a professional organizer with her new business, .

    • recommends the special-use permits for the pizza chain and the Wild Rover tavern. Next step: village board approval.

    Chowdown Showdown

    Several months ago, our taster tried three New Lenox Chicago dogs to find the best one. This week, Frankfort--represented by --and Mokena tried to steal the crown. Did one succeed, or is New Lenox still Lincoln-Way's top dog?

    PLEASE VISIT the listings for the Simplify With Smith, Kismet, Lincoln-Way East High School and Lincoln-Way North High School in the Patch Places directory.


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