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D159 Board to Take on Bullying

Patch takes a look at what's in store for the Mokena School District 159 Board of Education meeting at Mokena Elementary School at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18.

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D159 Board to Take on Bullying
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When Does School Start in Mokena?

With summer more than halfway over, Patch has put together a list of when school starts for all grade schools, junior highs and high schools Mokena kids attend.

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When Does School Start in Mokena?
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Crime Map: Where Crimes Happened in Early July

Find out when and where crimes went down in Mokena in early July, using data from the Mokena Police Department and a map from CrimeReports.com

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What Should Go Here? Empty Mokena Family Restaurant

After closing abruptly near the end of 2011, the Mokena Family Restaurant location on the corner of Wolf Road and 191st Street still sits empty. So Mokena Patch wants to know, What Should Go Here?

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What Should Go Here? Empty Mokena Family Restaurant
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Last Chance at Firecracker Dance

Tickets for the 25th annual Mokena Lions Club's Firecracker Festival Dance & Sweepstakes are currently on sale. Tickets are $10 on presale, or $15 at the door. The event is Saturday, July 14, from 6 p.m.-midnight.

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D159 Director of Business Operations Resigns

Kirt Hendrick, Director of Business Operations in Mokena School District 159, tendered his resignation, effective at the end of July.

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D159 Director of Business Operations Resigns
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Last Chance to Catch a Movie in the Park

The Mokena Community Park District will host a Movies in the Park event on Friday, July 27. The park district will be showing "Smurfs," rated PG, beginning at about 8:45 p.m. The event is free to the public.

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New Wine, Spirits Shop Coming to 191st and LaGrange

LaGrange Wine & Spirits was approved for a special use permit to sell beer, wine, liquor and more at 19155 S. LaGrange Road. The business will bring the shopping center at the location to 100-percent occupancy.

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Lights Out In Mokena? Only for a Night

Residents and motorists along Wolf Road might have noticed it was a little darker than usual on Sunday night, as streetlights along the road went dark due to a mechanical failure.

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Training Center for Developmentally Challenged Inches Forward

Board members pondered plans for a job training facility for developmentally challenged adults. The facility would sit on 10 acres at 191st and 88th Avenue, would be run by a nonprofit company and would be exempt from paying sales and property taxes.

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Training Center for Developmentally Challenged Inches Forward
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Village Sales Tax Revenue Hits Record High in 2012

2012 is a "banner year," for the Village of Mokena, as the Village nets more than $4.5 million in sales tax revenue. The money is earmarked for general operating costs and infrastructure work.

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Village Sales Tax Revenue Hits Record High in 2012
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Residents, Car Enthusiasts Burn Rubber to Cruise Nights

The Mokena Downtown Merchants are host cruise nights along Front Street, every Sunday through September from 5-8 p.m. Free food and beverages are available for those who attend the events.

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Residents, Car Enthusiasts Burn Rubber to Cruise Nights
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Last Chance to Participate in Community Flea Market

The Mokena Community Park District is holding a summer flea market July 15, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be fresh produce, crafts, clothing, tools and more for sale, throughout the day.

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What Should Go Here? Empty Space at Mokena Mills

In April, Patch asked our readers about retail space in the Mokena Mills strip mall. Four months later, space is still available, so Patch again asks: What Should Go Here?

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What Should Go Here? Empty Space at Mokena Mills
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