Top Story Community Summit Hill board moves ahead with decision to shutter Arbury Hills, Frankfort Square Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Feb 22, 2024 Feb 22, 2024 0 1 of 2 Frankfort Square Elementary School will close after this school year. Jeff Vorva, The Times Arbury Hills School in Mokena is slated to close in the summer. 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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