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Mokena Enacts Local Grocery Tax to Avert $850,000 Revenue Loss
The Mokena Village Board has moved to preserve a crucial revenue stream, unanimously approving a new local grocery tax to…
Mokena Dissolves Two Committees to Streamline Development Process
In a bid to become more business-friendly, the Village of Mokena is dissolving two of its long-standing advisory committees to…
Mokena Police to Get New Axon In-Car Cameras in $176K Deal
The Mokena Police Department is set to receive a significant technology upgrade after the Village Board approved a five-year, $176,526…
Mokena Targets Invasive Callery Pear Trees for Removal
The Village of Mokena is taking proactive steps to improve its urban forest by removing dozens of invasive Callery Pear…
Meeting Briefs: Mokena Village Board for June 23, 2025
The Mokena Village Board took several major actions at its June 23 meeting, including approving a new local grocery tax…
Mokena Approves FY 2026 Budget, Funds Major Infrastructure and Technology Upgrades
The Mokena Village Board unanimously adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 budget on Monday, approving a financial plan that directs major…
Mokena Residents to See Higher Water and Sewer Bills
Residents will soon be paying more for water and sewer services after the Mokena Village Board approved rate increases for…
Mokena Renews Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract at Reduced Cost
The Village of Mokena has extended its traffic signal maintenance contract for another year, securing the service at a lower…
Meeting Briefs: Mokena Village Board for June 9, 2025
The Mokena Village Board on June 9 adopted its budget for the 2026 fiscal year, a plan that includes significant…