West Frankfort is working on a new initiative to revitalize its neighborhoods through a residential tax increment financing (TIF) district.

Baker said the city bought homes in West Frankfort at the following locations that it plans to demolish: 508 N. Van Buren, 705 N. Palmer, 207 N. Jackson, a home in the 300 block of E. Forest, 209 ...

About 8,000 people live in West Frankfort, and judging by the response, many of them know Hernandez. They say he’s an important member of the community, reports CBS News correspondent Anna Werner.

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) -City leaders in West Frankfort swear in their new mayor. After receiving a unanimous vote of approval from all the city council members, Tom Jordan took his oath of office.

BENTON — Franklin County state’s attorney Tom Dinn says he plans to seek the death penalty against one of two suspects in a double killing in the southern Illinois city of West Frankfort.