Volunteers Needed For Frankfort's Earth Day Clean-up

FRANKFORT, IL — In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Village of Frankfort invites residents to participate in a community cleanup event on Saturday, April 20. This initiative encourages community members to come together and contribute to the beautification of our surroundings.

Residents, groups or organizations can volunteer to help with clean-up from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Gloves, garbage bags and a free T-shirt will be provided to all volunteers, according to the Village website. T-shirts are while supplies last, and sizes are not guaranteed.

Officials have chosen several locations around town as focal points for clean-up:

• Old Plank Road Trail from Elsner Road east to Oak Street
• Old Plank Road Trail from Elsner Road west to 108th Avenue
• Old Plank Road Trail from White Street to Pfeiffer Road
• Elsner Road to Nebraska Street
• Laraway Road between Center Road & 80th Avenue
• 116th Avenue from railroad tracks to Laraway Road
• 116th Avenue from Laraway Road to Steger Road
• Wolf Road from railroad tracks to Laraway Road
• Wolf Road from Laraway Road to Steger Road
• Around pond near The Creamery
• Rt. 30 from Locust Street to Wolf Road
• Rt. 45 to Scheer Road
• Rt. 45 from Nebraska Street to Old Frankfort Way
• Sauk Trail from Center Road to Harlem Avenue
• Harlem Avenue from Rt. 30 to Laraway Road
• 80th Avenue along Laraway Road
• Pfeiffer Road from Rt. 30 to Laraway Road
• St. Francis Road from Rt. 45 to 88th Avenue
• Breidert Green
• Lakeview Estates Park area
• Butternut Park area
• HOA entrances

After the cleanup, volunteers are invited to a complimentary pizza and cookies at the Utilities/Public Works Facility, 524 Center Road, starting at 11:30 a.m.

Volunteers also stand a chance to win gift cards to local businesses. Prizes will be awarded to a volunteer from each age group (Children 16 & under, Adults) in the following categories:

1. Most Trash Collected
2. Strangest Item Collected
3. Dirtiest Volunteer

How to enter:

Submit your photos for any category to slynchey@frankfortil.org by 11:30 a.m. on April 20. Winners will be announced during the luncheon.

Participating students can earn community service hours, contributing to both their personal development and the betterment of the community.

"Let's come together as a community to make a positive impact on our environment and create a cleaner, greener Frankfort," said Mayor Keith Ogle.

For more information, please visit https://www.frankfortil.org or contact Sue Lynchey at 815-469-2177 to sign up.