Meeting Summary and Briefs: Frankfort Village Board for June 15, 2026

Frankfort Village Board Meeting | June 15, 2026

The Frankfort Village Board moved through a full agenda on Monday, June 15, 2026, approving roughly $6.1 million in capital contracts and a $67.76 million annual appropriation ordinance while devoting much of the meeting to Police Chief Leanne Chelepis’ account of the successful overnight search for a missing 11-year-old boy. Major actions, covered in full above, included the $4.46 million 2026 Roadway Maintenance Program award to P.T. Ferro Construction Co., a $1,013,407.56 water main contract with Iroquois Paving Corporation, a $170,000 Well #4 engineering agreement, and approvals for a shared downtown patio and outdoor qi gong sessions. Mayor Keith Ogle also warned of renewed threats to local zoning control. Trustee Adam Borrelli was absent; all recorded votes were taken among the five trustees present.

Police Department to Buy Two Hybrid Squad Vehicles

The board authorized the purchase of two 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid all-wheel-drive vehicles to replace squads identified for retirement due to age and mileage. The vehicles will be bought from Currie Motors of Frankfort through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative competitive bidding program at $49,143 per vehicle. Emergency equipment and graphics will be installed by Public Safety Direct, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $20,000 per vehicle, bringing the total project cost to no more than $138,286. The Committee of the Whole reviewed the proposal June 1 and recommended approval, which the board granted on the consent agenda.

Campbell Residence Cleared for Demolition and Rebuild on Church Street

The board approved a building materials variance and a subdivision plat for property owners Niall and Stephanie Campbell, who plan to demolish an existing residence at 150 Sauk Trail and build a new 5,540-square-foot single-family home with driveway access from Church Street, to be addressed 137 Church Street. The variance permits James Hardie Board and LP SmartSide siding in lieu of the village’s first-floor masonry requirement. The board also approved the preliminary and final plat of the Campbell Estates Subdivision, prepared by Martin M. Engineering, Inc., because the property had never been formally platted as a lot of record. The Plan Commission recommended both actions 5-0 on May 28.

New School-Day Parking Restriction on Colorado Avenue

The board amended the village’s traffic code to establish a no-parking zone on the south side of Colorado Avenue between Locust Street and Ohio Road. The restriction prohibits parking from 8 to 10 a.m. on school days and followed a recommendation from the village’s Traffic Advisory Committee. The change was approved on the consent agenda after review by the Committee of the Whole on June 1.

Board Approves $457,229.88 in Bills

Trustees approved a schedule of bills totaling $457,229.88, drawn from the General Corporate Fund ($268,033.80), the Capital Development Fund ($30,610.94), the Sewer and Water Operating and Maintenance Fund ($141,156.14) and the Sewer and Water Extension Fund ($17,429). Trustee Jessica Petrow, who presented the bills, noted that 22 local businesses were among the vendors paid in the cycle.

Frankfort Plans America 250 Time Capsule and July 4 Fireworks

As part of the nation’s 250th anniversary observances, the Frankfort Area Historical Society and the village will host the ceremonial opening of a time capsule buried in July 1976 during the bicentennial. The public event is set for July 4 at 11 a.m. on the Breidert Green stage. The annual Independence Day fireworks will follow that evening at Main Park, 200 S. Locust St., next to Village Hall; the park opens at 7 p.m., DJ entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks are scheduled to start about 9:15 p.m. The show is funded by the village, the Frankfort Firefighters Foundation and Frankfort Firefighters Local 4338, with support from the Frankfort Park District. The village also reminded residents that nominations for the 2026 Summer Beautification Award, themed “America 250,” are due June 30.

Summer Event Season Underway Downtown

Mayor Ogle highlighted a slate of recurring summer events. The Concert on the Green season opens Sunday, June 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Breidert Green with opening act Southtown Soul. Cruise nights run Mondays through Sept. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m.; Fridays on the Green, in partnership with the Frankfort Public Library District, run Fridays through July 31 (except July 3) from 10 to 11 a.m., with a “K-Pop Demon Hunters Academy” feature June 19; and the Country Market runs Sundays through Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The “Short Run on a Long Day” 5K run/walk is set for Wednesday, June 17, with road closures and delays expected downtown around the 7 p.m. start.

Lakota Group to Present Downtown Plan July 13

Ogle said consultants from the Lakota Group, who have gathered public input through open houses on potential downtown improvements and enhancements, are expected to present their ideas at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, July 13, at 6 p.m. in the board room. Clerk Katie Schubert noted the board will hold a single meeting in July — a combined Village Board and Committee of the Whole session — on July 13 at 6 p.m.

State Sales Tax Holiday Set for August

The mayor reminded residents of a state sales tax holiday running Aug. 7 through Aug. 16, which provides a temporary reduction on certain items, including back-to-school purchases.