Mokena News

June 23 At 10:56 a.m. an officer observed a vehicle stopped at 187th and Wolf Road, which he observed as Paul A. Lundgren, 40, of Mokena, who the officer believed had several warrants.

The Mokena Messenger is happy to announce that Chamber President Sharon Filkins-Jenrich will begin writing a column for the paper in the coming weeks that takes a look at what's going on around town and help keep residents updated about businesses in the area.

Since 14, Jonathon Lowan of Mokena has worked for a pizza joint and at the age of 19 he knew he wanted to own his own.

Fourth of July fun starts long before the fireworks show. In New Lenox, festivities begin at 5 p.m. in Commons Park on Veterans Parkway with the magic of Jim Jenson.

Click here for more photos While children hid inside in their air conditioned homes playing video games or splashing in their pools, Cub Scouts from New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena endured the heat earning badges and having some fun of their own from June 22-26 with a Cub Scout Day Camp.

Hoping that greeting cards, face painting and photo booths could be the first steps toward careers as investment bankers, TV chefs and lawyers, young entrepreneurs took to Lincoln Mall in Matteson last week.

How much are your civil rights worth? To Mokena resident Tino Lettieri, the price is $10,000. In a letter submitted by his attorney to the village, that's what Lettieri says he should be compensated for what he claims was unfair treatment during the election Nov.

Chamber President, Sharon Filkins Jenrich, said the office will now be open Monday-Thursday, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The office will be closed on Fridays.

You can't put a price on patriotism. As costly as fireworks displays are, separate shows will go on in the Lincoln-Way area as planned this Fourth of July in Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox.

Need something to do for Father's Day? Celebrate with one or more of these fun events Comments June 21, 2009 Sometimes people wait until the last minute to plan something fun.

Though Keith Randulich told police he slit his 4-year-old half sister's throat after failing to get a gun he could use to kill someone he believed was molesting the girl, authorities say there was no sign Sabrina Clement was the victim of sexual abuse.

Automobiles all in beautiful Downtown Mokena. The Mokena Festival brings all these elements together for your enjoyment and to benefit the Mokena Cancer Support Center.

Facing sliding revenues and an uncertain future, Mokena officials approved a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that trims spending by more than 20 percent.

Even though he sits in a wheelchair, New Lenox resident Antonio Del Rio stands head and shoulders above the crowd.

A Mokena teen who told police he slit his 4-year-old half-sister's throat because he couldn't get a gun to kill the person he believed was abusing the girl pleaded innocent today to two counts of first-degree murder.

Of the many places to get a feel for that "small-town atmosphere" that Mokena residents love to talk about, Mokena Family Restaurant will really wrap you up in it.

A pizza deliveryman told police he was threatened by a masked man with a gun early Sunday.

The Great American Backyard Campout, a family program sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, will be June 26, with a 6 p.m. check-in, to June 28, with a noon checkout, at the Environmental Learning Center in Mokena.

Gary Bradbury. At the last District 159 Board of Education meeting, board President Timothy King announced Mokena Junior High would not be renamed and instead he would take suggestions from board members on alternative methods of dedication.

The New Lenox Village Board looked further during Monday night's meeting at the planned North Cedar Road improvement project.