Frankfort Patch

13/12/2025

A suburban police commander submitted his retirement papers after police say he violated an order of protection, and that detectives learned he previously assaulted the victim. Full story at the link in the comments.

13/12/2025

Police say two Chicago men are charged with multiple felonies in connection to a home invasion robbery that left a 73-year-old woman tied up inside her home. Additional charges are pending. Full story at the link in the comments.

13/12/2025

"(He) should never have been permitted to remain a CPD officer, and this tragedy and the death of Krystal Rivera never should have happened​:" The mother of fallen Officer Krystal Rivera said the officer who shot her daughter in the back had serious disciplinary issues dating back to his first day on the job, along with 11 misconduct complaints in less than three years and allegations he brandished his weapon during a domestic dispute. Full story at the link in the comments.

13/12/2025

A former police chief was found guilty of taking a bribe from a local bar owner to help facilitate the transfer of a liquor license. Full story at the link in the comments.

13/12/2025

A man shot a teenage Dollar General employee in the face, a court ruled. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/12/2025

There's already been record snowfall in parts of Illinois this year, but does that mean there will be a white Christmas?

12/12/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Obituaries section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Obituaries. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

12/12/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Obituaries section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Obituaries. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

12/12/2025

Ballet 5:8’s production of Beyond the Nutcracker will be held at Lincoln-Way North this weekend.

Ballet 5:8's production of Beyond the Nutcracker will be held at Lincoln-Way North this weekend.

12/12/2025

A weekend winter storm is coming: Here are the snowfall accumulation estimates. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/12/2025

We've already had the snowiest start to winter since the 1970s, but will we have a white Christmas? Here's a look at the odds (full story in the link in the comments). ❄️

12/12/2025

Also: bitter cold is still expected this weekend, with the coldest conditions coming Saturday night.