Snow Parking Bans: Keep Village, Township Streets Clear For Plows

FRANKFORT, IL — As Will and Cook counties prepare for as much as a foot of snow falling in the area beginning Thursday night, Frankfort officials are reminding residents about the village's parking restrictions during such a weather event. Vehicles parked on village streets during a snowfall of 2 inches or more can be ticketed and towed.

A winter storm warning from 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, until 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, for Will, Cook, DuPage and Lake counties in northern Illinois by the National Weather Service. Between six to 10 inches of snow is expected during that time, with more than a foot accumulating in some areas, according to the forecast.

Village streets aren't the only roadways affected by parking restrictions. A newly enacted ordinance limits parking on Frankfort Township streets 2 inches or more of accumulation. As with the village regulation, vehicles violating the township ordinance can be ticketed and towed.

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The village and township parking bans are efforts to make it easier for snow plows to clear the roads. Officials remind residents not to block sidewalks, as well.

Drivers also are warned to be careful on the roads as visibility is expected to be significantly reduced while the storm warning is in effect. If residents need to travel, they should keep a flashlight, food and water in their vehicles, Frankfort police caution.

Despite the winter storm warning, the Frankfort Police Department will still hold its "Coffee With a Cop" event from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at the newly opened Starbucks, 20811 S. LaGrange Road. No set program is scheduled, but residents are invited to talk to the officers who serve the community.

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