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Top Headlines in June: Storm Puts Lights Out, D210 Supt. Retires

The top headlines in Frankfort Patch for the month of June involved sports, schools and Emmy Awards.

The top headlines for the month of June in Frankfort Patch ranged from the Blackhawks players coming to Frankfort to power outages and from the retirement of Lincoln-Way High School Dist. 210 Supt. Lawrence Wyllie to an Emmy Award for a Lincoln-Way East High School graduate.

Blackhawks Fans, SidsGraphs is Hosting Autograph Signing Saturday

Make sure to order your tickets for the Blackhawks autograph signing from noon-1 p.m. Saturday at SidsGraphs, 11 S. White St. in the Trolley Barn.

D210 Board Says Goodbye to Supt. Lawrence Wyllie

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The Lincoln-Way High School Board of Education applauded retiring Supt. Lawrence Wyllie at his final meeting before retiring. Wyllie served at the helm for 24 years.

Storm Causes Thousands to Lose Power in L-W Communities

4,000-plus in the Lincoln-Way communities go dark after thunderstorms spawn 70 mph gusts.

Frankfort Meats and Deli to Close Permanently Sunday

The downtown business that has been in Frankfort for more than 30 years is closing after a recent stroke suffered by its owner, a sign in front of the shop's Trolley Barn location states. Tell us what you'll miss about this village institution.

Lincoln-Way Grad Wins Emmy Award for the Food Network

Mokena native Meghan Hoffman-Baehr, 27, is a producer for the Food Network's" Trisha's Southern Kitchen."  

Sit a Bit Chair Art Decks Downtown Frankfort

For eons, artisans have left their mark on the simplest of items, changing the simply ordinary into works of art.

Children's Museum Gets Donation in Memory of Carrie

In memory of Frankfort's Carrie Chiuso, Carrie's Fund donates exhibits valued at $20,000 to the Frankfort Children's Museum.

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What Did You Learn From Your Father?

Father's Day 2013 is June 16. How are you planning to celebrate the day?

Deck Collapses, 4 injured in Frankfort Square

Frankfort Fire Protection District reports that a deck collapsed.

Frankfort Firefighters Douse Blaze in Prestwick

Nobody was reported injured in a bedroom fire that began sometime after 1 a.m.

Relay for Life Comes Out Strong on Support

The money raised at this Relay for Life event goes to research and assisting those battling the disease.

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