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Cultivate Is Leaving the Trolley Barn, But the Story Isn’t Over. Here’s What’s Next.
Cultivate Community Table served its final day inside Frankfort’s Trolley Barn on September 18, but the local restaurant isn’t simply going away. Cultivate says some familiar dishes and employees …
VRS Realty / Village Realty: How a Frankfort Brokerage Grew to 20+ Offices
VRS Realty, or Village Realty, has grown from Frankfort into a brokerage with more than 20 locations, many concentrated across Chicago's south and southwest suburbs. Here's how the company grew and wh…
After an 11-Year Wait, Coro Restaurant Finally Gets the Green Light in Frankfort
Coro Restaurant has finally received approval to move forward at the former Simply Smokin' property after years of delays, redesigns, parking disputes, and repeated planning reviews.
The Frankfort Chophouse: Hottest New Reservation
Since opening its doors in early 2026, the Frankfort Chophouse has brought an elevated dining experience to the southwest suburbs. Located at the Homestead Center on Laraway Road, the modern steakhous…
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