Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
After bids for a proposed expansion to Mokena's Waste Water Treatment Plant came in too high, the Village Board decided to put the plans on hold, for now.
After spending the majority of her life outside the Gas City corporate offices in Frankfort, on May 15, the former Gas City icon moved into her new home outside The Creamery in Mokena.
The Village of Mokena held the first of two public hearings on electrical aggregation on Monday, May 14, during the Village Board meeting. During the hearing, Assistant Village Administrator Kirk Zoellner what's in store for the Village.
Mokena Police reports from May 7-11.
New businesses fill the shopping center on Wolf Road and Route 30, but there are still open spaces. Patch wants to know: What Should Go there?
The Mokena Community Public Library is looking for submissions to its 9th-12th grade contest, which ends Wednesday, May 16.
The yearly check of all of the Village's water pipes is underway, with utilities crews out in the village, checking for—and repairing—any and all leaks.
Check out what's dropping out of Redbox kiosks in Mokena most this week.
Mokena Police reports for April 27–May 8.
On May 14, the Mokena Fire Protection District will offer two luncheons entitled "Explaining STROKE," which will be free to attend
Mokena, Frankfort and New Lenox police aren't messing around when it comes to obeying the rules along the construction route of Route 30. How do Mokena's stats stack up to New Lenox and Frankfort?
Mark your calendars now, and get ready to have your socks rocked off. On May 19-20, the Mokena School of Rock's Performance Band will rock out in a show called, "Women That Rock." The show will feature music from Joan Jett, No Doubt, Heart and more.
Residents of Mokena passed an electrical aggregation referendum on the March ballot and now public hearings are coming up for residents to discuss the final steps the Village will take before choosing a possible new electricity provider.
The Mokena Downtown Merchants' Farmer's Market is off and running on Front Street every Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through October. Patch wants to know after two weeks: What's your favorite thing at the market?
With the help of a confidential source, Mokena police arrested Orlando M. Giraldi, Jr., on drug charges.
Tony's Villa Rosa Pizza closed its doors on April 30 and now Patch wants to know what type of business residents think should fill the location.
The Mokena Community Public Library will host a Social Media Basics Workshop on Friday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshop is being presented by the Workforce Services of Will County.
I'll Be Doggone will host a do-it-yourself dog wash on Sunday, May 6, at a cost of $15. In addition, 15 percent of all retail sales during the day will be donated to Heartland Service Dogs.
Mokena residents, and people across the south suburbs, looking to lock up their IT certifications, polish their resume or get a few tips on office computer programs have a new resource in Mokena's Certificate Training Center.
Despite the best efforts of Tony's Villa Rosa Pizza owners, the Village of Mokena and Trustee Don Labriola, Tony's and Great Lakes Bank could not reach an agreement on a lease, forcing Tony's to close its doors in Mokena, for now.
