Mokena News

For Joe Franco of Mokena, Veterans' Day is when he remembers "the greatest guys in the entire world" he knew as a helicopter pilot assisting special forces in the Vietnam War.

The Mokena Chamber of Commerce will host its Mokena Christmas Fest 2009 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mokena Elementary School, 11244 Willow Crest Lane.

For those of you that follow my column, you may know my four-year-old twin sons Dominic and Zachary attend pre-school at Providence Catholic Children's Academy .

Oct. 20 At 12:25 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle with its high beam lights on at 191st Street and LaGrange Road.

Marissa Politano as Snow White and Ethan Braeunig as Prince Robert in AAMCT's production of 'Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.' November 12, 2009 12:14 AM All About Music Children's Theatre in Mokena is just about ready to bring "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" to life.

Post Game and Sedona Grill on Willow Lane are going under construction thanks to approval from the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee's approval on Wednesday, Nov.

"The Laramie Project": Theatre on the Hill's "The Laramie Project" will be performed Fridays to Sundays, Nov.

Share + Nov 5, 2009 5:19 pm US/Central MOKENA, Ill. It's not even Christmas but one suburban woman is already looking past the holidays to help young people.

Recently installed Job Training Workstations at Mokena Community Public Library District have proven to be a great addition to the library.

The Legacy Girls provide so much more than just a musical experience. Through the use of costumes and choreography past decades are brought to life.

Dr. Wayne Ingmire, who has practiced veterinary care since 1997 at Mokena Animal Clinic, was presented with the 2009 North American Favorite Veterinarian Award on Tuesday, Oct.

Workforce Services of Will County will have their Mobile Learning Center at Mokena Community Public Library District ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB? DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH, RESUME, OR INTERVIEW SKILLS? Workforce Services of Will County is bringing their resource room out into the community.

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn is hosting a community education program on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Center, Room 0629, located on the medical campus entitled, "Shoulder ... Thursday, November 05, 2009 7 p.m. Advocate Christ Medical Center Conference Center, 93rd Street & Kilbourn Ave., Oak Lawn ...

The South Suburban Wildcats of Lincoln-Way is a travel basketball organization for girls who live within the Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 residential boundaries.

More than 2,000 people, mostly parents and their children, flocked to Plainfield Central High School on Wednesday to get free H1N1 flu mist vaccines.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Halloween Trunk or Treat 2-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. Candy for the kids, hot dogs for the adults and a warm welcome for all visitors.

Mokena State Bank of Illinois announced last week that it will begin a major construction project this month to completely renovate their main level customer banking center.

Just in time for Halloween, two Mokena residents will star in the psychological thriller, "Night Watch," through Nov.

Want to draw a big crowd in Homer Glen? Suggest raising water rates. More than 350 people showed up Monday night at a public hearing at Homer Junior High School on Illinois American Water's controversial rate plan.

The future looks brighter for Mokena thanks to outside contributions for the newly approved plan to add street lighting along the intersection of U.S. 30 and Wolf Road.