Mokena 4th Of July Fireworks Returning To Main Park For 2022

MOKENA, IL — Mokena's 4th of July fireworks will return to Main Park this year after being held near Ozinga Bros. the past two years, Village Administrator John Tomasoski announced during the Village of Mokena Board of Trustees Monday meeting.

The board discussed the issue at its Oct. 18, 2021, work session, according to Village documents. During the discussion at that time, Trustees George Metanias, Jim Richmond, Melissa Fedora and Rob Dauphinais all said they would prefer the fireworks to return to Main Park, 10925 W. LaPorte Road.

Trustee Joesph Budzyn expressed concern that hosting the fireworks at Main Park could "bring bad elements into the community from out of town."

Mokena Mayor Frank Fleischer at that time said he supported the move back to Main Park, and that it was the consensus of the board to move the fireworks there.

At Monday's meeting, the board voted 5-0 to approve a contract in the amount of $25,800 with Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc. to provide the fireworks. Fleischer was absent from the meeting, with Metanias filling in as mayor pro tempore.

Pyrotecnico Fireworks, Inc. acquired Melrose Pyrotechnics, the company that had historically provided the fireworks, according to Village documents.

The Mokena Community Park District has agreed with the Village to cover half of the cost for the fireworks, according to Village documents.