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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Community Park District for Nov. 2025
Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025 The Mokena Community Park District Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, November…
Mokena 2025 Responses
Mokena Firefighter/Paramedics responded to 3,270 calls for service in 2025. Calendar Year 2024 – 3,139; Calendar Year 2023 – 2,988;…
Flint Man Charged with 1988 Murder of Wife Joan Bernal Following Cold Case Breakthrough
Article Summary: Gilbert Bernal Sr., 82, appeared in Will County court facing first-degree murder charges connected to the 1988 disappearance…
Youth Basketball Draws Nearly 800 as “Winter on the Farm” Gains Popularity
Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025 Article Summary:The Recreation Department reported strong participation numbers, with 783 children enrolled…
Alex Parks Sworn in as Newest Mokena Police Officer
Article Summary: The Mokena Police Department has added a new officer to its ranks, with Alex Parks taking the oath…
District Brings Janitorial Services In-House to Reduce Costs
Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025 Article Summary:The Park District is transitioning janitorial duties for its main buildings…
Homer Glen Man Charged with Reckless Discharge, Battery to Deputy Following Standoff
Article Summary: Michael Farrell, 52, was arrested after firing over a dozen shots from his home, triggering a SWAT response…
Park District Nears Completion of 5-Year Master Plan
Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025 Article Summary:Executive Director Greg Vitale reported that the Mokena Community Park District…
Mokena Park Board Approves $3.38 Million Tax Levy for 2025
Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025 Article Summary:The Mokena Community Park District Board of Commissioners formally approved the…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 for December 18, 2025
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | December 18, 2025 The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of…
Lincoln-Way Officials Warn of $400,000 State Funding Shortfall
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | December 18, 2025 Article Summary: Assistant Superintendent Michael Duback informed the Board…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Community Public Library District for Nov. 25, 2025
Mokena Community Public Library District Meeting | Nov. 25, 2025 The Mokena Community Public Library District Board of Trustees met…