Mokena Approves ‘Emerald Social’ Restaurant and Outdoor Entertainment Venue
Village of Mokena Board of Trustees Meeting | October 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board has granted final approval for Emerald Social, a new restaurant and family-friendly outdoor...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Village Board for September 22, 2025
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 The Mokena Village Board on Monday, September 22, 2025, took steps to bolster downtown redevelopment by unanimously approving a three-year extension of...
Mokena to Replace Invasive Callery Pear Trees with Grant Funding
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: Mokena will remove invasive Callery Pear trees throughout the village and plant new, non-invasive species, thanks to a matching grant from...
Mokena Hikes Business License Late Fees to $30
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board has approved an ordinance that significantly increases the penalty for late renewal of business licenses from a...
Mokena Approves Over $490,000 in Road and Sidewalk Repair Contracts
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board has awarded three separate contracts totaling nearly half a million dollars for street patching, pavement repair, and...
Mokena Board Honors 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Raymond McClory
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board recognized longtime resident and World War II veteran Raymond L. McClory with a formal proclamation honoring his...
Mokena Extends Downtown TIF District to 2032 to Bolster Redevelopment
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Village Board has formally approved a three-year extension for its downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, moving its expiration...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Village Board for September 15, 2025
Mokena Village Board Meeting | September 15, 2025 The Mokena Village Board held a special meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025, where its primary action was the unanimous approval of...