Frankfort is a village in Will County and Cook County in Illinois. It is a southern suburb of Chicago, and is approximately 28 miles South of the city. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,296. Frankfort’s historic downtown area contains the Frankfort Grainery, Breidert Green, and a portion of the Old Plank Road Trail, a 22 mile-long paved recreation trail.The village also contains Commissioners Park and multiple schools, including Lincoln-Way East High School, Hickory Creek Middle School, and Dr. Julian Rogus School. Recently ranked 36th in the nation's fastest-growing suburbs by Forbes Magazine, Frankfort is thriving. Known as the "Jewel of the South Suburbs." Frankfort has been recognized with the Southland's Reader's Choice award for "Best Community. Experiencing rapid growth, attracting new residents, and commercial and industrial businesses, Frankfort is a premier community with award-winning schools and exceptional residential, commercial, and industrial development. In 2024 Frankfort was #1 in Best Places to Live in Will County by Niche. In 2016 Frankfort was named one of the top ten communities for Illinois families and voted among the top 12 safest communities in Illinois.