Top Story Community Frankfort tunes up for Bluegrass Festival with fundraiser Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Jun 9, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 0 1 of 3 April Jackson, left, and Jennifer Wonnell pose by a firepit at CD & Me during the fundraiser for Frankfort’s coming Bluegrass Festival. Jeff Vorva, The Times Cassie Wright of the Fox Crossing Stringband belts out a song at the Bluegrass Fest fundraiser May 19. Jeff Vorva, The Times Members of Miles Over Mountains jam during a fundraiser at CD & Me. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Area grade, high schools shine at track and field tourneys There was plenty of track and field success on the grade school and high school levels in May.
Tinley public art project marks 2 decades with tribute to business and industry Back for its 20th year, the Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue public art exhibit salutes "Business, Invention and Progress."
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World renown band to make Frankfort debut at Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass from South Korea? It's coming to Frankfort.
Orland beefs up security to keep SummerFest on schedule Orland Park has sprung into action to secure SummerFest in light of the flash mob that disrupted a carnival in neighboring Tinley Park.
Carnival flash mob has Tinley Park looking for ways to boost event security Tinley Park plans to maintain its robust events schedule but with tighter security after a flash mob cut a carnival short.
