Area Codes, Police Chief Moving On, Census Data: Sunday In Mokena

Good morning, Mokena, and happy Sunday! Welcome to another edition of the Morning Report, your one-stop-shop for all things happening in and around Mokena.

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Now, on to the news!

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Mokena today:

1. Orland, Tinley, Mokena among south suburbs to get overlay area code (nwitimes.com)
2. John Keating stepping down as Mokena police chief, third person to leave the job in past year (Chicago Tribune)
3. Column: Census numbers show even split as half the region's towns gain population, half lose (Chicago Tribune)

Today in Mokena

Mokena Patch Notebook

• Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210: "Community Knight was a success!" (Facebook)
• Will County Sheriff's Office: "HONORING OFFICER ELLA FRENCH Deputies from the Will County Sheriff's Office were honored to represent our department at the funeral and procession of slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French. Our hearts go out to our brothers and sisters..." (Facebook)
• Will County Health Department: "Great job Will County! Register for your vaccination at willcountyhealth.org/vaccine-locations" (Facebook)
• Forest Preserve District of Will County: "Did you know that Illinois was once home to one of the most interesting and confusing animals? Meet the Tullimonstrum gregarium, known as the Tully monster." (Facebook)
• Lincolnway Special Recreation Association: "A huge thank you to the Heather Glen crew! Their ultra popular lemonade stand during the annual neighborhood garage sale made $310 which they donated to help the Hawks at the National Wheelchair Softball World Series." (Facebook)

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— TJ Kremer III

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