MOKENA, Ill. (WLS) -- Derek Drake decided to think outside the box after losing his job during the pandemic. Or rather, think inside the box -- a 320 square foot shipping container to be exact. "I ...

MOKENA, IL — Mokena's K9 cop Kong just got a little safer on the job, with a ballistic vest donated by a nonprofit. The vest ...

The village of Mokena has joined numerous other municipalities in continuing the 1% grocery tax the state of Illinois will end Jan. 1. The Mokena Village Board voted 6-0 Monday to continue the tax ...

MOKENA, Ill. (WLS) -- In 1985, Bob Braeunig was looking for a new business venture. He wanted to open a record store, but the more he researched the less potential he saw. But video stores were on the ...

MOKENA, Ill. -- At Free Haven Forest School, the sound of howling beckons students around the campfire to hear about their next learning activity: extracting honey from a bee hive. "Why do you think ...

To commemorate Illinois’ Bicentennial, the village of Mokena and Mokena Junior High School will host an event noon Monday at the village hall. Illinois became the 21 st state in the union on Dec. 3, ...

Mokena police officer Peter Staglewicz swerved off road to avoid the disaster. Police officer Peter Staglewicz narrowly avoided tragedy last month when he swerved off the road just feet from being ...