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Mokena news
1 story about Mokena in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Get a Taste of The Human Bean at This Thursday’s Grand Opening in Mokena, IL” from Franchising.com, Oct 1.
Latest about Mokena
The newest stories with Mokena in the headline, one per story.
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Town Hall page →From Town Hall, the schools and the library
7 notices in the past month, read every morning from Mokena’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
Town hallMokena town website
mokena.org ↗SchoolsLincoln Way Community High School District 210
lw210.org ↗Latest notices
- All Lincoln-Way Schools Designated as Exemplary by Illinois State Board of Education
All three Lincoln-Way schools have received a summative designation of Exemplary from the Illinois State Board of Education 2026 School Report Card, which is the highest designati...
3 days ago - Lincoln-Way East Honors Legendary Coach Rob Zvonar with Field Naming Ceremony
Lincoln-Way East High School officially honored longtime head football coach Rob Zvonar on Friday, October 16, naming the home of Griffin football Coach Rob Zvonar Field. The rec...
Oct 19 - LWE Girls Golf Second in State
The Lincoln-Way East Varsity Girls Golf Team placed second at the IHSA state contest over the weekend. This is the highest finish for any golf team in District 210 history. “This...
Oct 15
1 more from lw210.org
SchoolsMokena School District 159
mokena159.org ↗Latest notices
- All Mokena School District 159 Schools Rated EXEMPLARY!
On October 312, the Illinois State Board of Education released its School Report Cards for the 2025-2026 school year. Each year ISBE categorizes schools across the state based on ...
Yesterday - Strategic Planning
Mokena School District 159 is developing its next strategic plan to establish a shared vision and priorities for the future of our district. The Mokena School District 159 Board o...
Oct 23 - Mokena Elementary School Recognized by the Midwest PBIS Network
Mokena Elementary School has recently been recognized by the Midwest PBIS Network for their work in implementing an equitable, multi-tiered system of support for the second year in...
Sep 16
4 more from mokena159.org
SchoolsSummit Hill School District 161
summithill.org ↗Latest notices
- Teacher Mike Doody Recognized as Chicago Bears Classroom Legend
Hilda Walker 6th Grade Math Teacher surprised with award during presentation dubbed “Operation Bear Down”
Oct 7 - Family Movie Night: Toy Story
Thursday, October 8, 6p at DJR
Oct 5 - SHEF Trunk or Treat
Saturday, Oct. 24, Noon-2p at DJR
Sep 21
5 more from summithill.org
LibraryMokena Community Public Library District
mokenalibrary.org ↗Mokena’s news, by source
Who’s covering Mokena
Mokena was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by Franchising.com with 1 story about Mokena. Stories with Mokena in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
Franchising.comNews outlet
1 about Mokena
On the market
Housing market →Homes listed in Mokena
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
11646 W Kluth CtZillow · Oct 16 ↗20102 Oakwood DrZillow · Oct 16 ↗12707 Berkshire DrRedfin · Oct 14 ↗20009 E Brightway DrZillow · Oct 14 ↗9930 Balsam CtZillow · Oct 14 ↗19905 Center StRedfin · Oct 13 ↗9430 Elm AveRealtor.com · Oct 13 ↗11415 Plattner DrZillow · Oct 12 ↗19230 Tramore LnRedfin · Oct 12 ↗
In memoriam
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
Melissa M. Keen Obituary (1976-2026) | Mokena, ILEchovita · Oct 13Catherine Goewey Obituary, Age 85 - October 4, 2026 - Mokena, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Melissa Keen Obituary, Age 50 - October 10, 2026 - Mokena, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Bonnie Weiler Obituary, Age 75 - May 14, 2017 - Mokena, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · Oct 9Georgann Gow Obituary, Age 83 - February 2, 2026 - Mokena, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · Oct 6James "Jim" S. Kapocius Obituary (2026) - Tinley Park, IL - Vandenberg Funeral Home - MokenaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 5Catherine Marie Goewey Obituary (1941-2026) | Mokena, ILEchovita · Oct 4
Nearby
Headlines from next door
Mokena’s own feed is quiet, so here’s news from the towns around it.
Soccer On Demand Games - Andrew High School - Tinley Park, IL
Iron Maiden at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL
Game Teaser: Varsity Football Bremen High School vs. Tinley Park High School Highlights
Mother of Jenna Menias, girl killed by school bus on Aberdeen near Harlem in Frankfort said different driver than normal at wheel
Frankfort, IL news today: Frankfort School District student Jenna Menias, 6, killed in school bus crash on Aberdeen near Harlem
Homicide investigation launched in Frankfort, Illinois, after 2-year-old killed, mother hospitalized
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Mokena, found through Google News; stories with Mokena in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Mokena, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.