Matt's Old Mokena

   History is everywhere, and if one were to ask just where to find it, the possible answers would leave the inquisitor’s head spinning. Get...

   It’s the time of year when leaves crunch under foot, the days get shorter and monsters and goblins again make their appearance on the str...

    Churches are the foundation stones of a community. They are sanctuaries of peace, a place where tumult and strife are left outside. Thei...

   A new dawn in the business life of Mokena has been announced with the coming arrival of Zap Tacos, which will set up shop for hungry cust...

  If you’re an old reader of mine, you’ll know that not only do I take a personal interest in the history of Mokena, but that I also have a ...

   Pictured below is what is likely Mokena’s oldest length of sidewalk, built on Union Street around 1910 by Julius Gustav Oswald. A lifelon...

  Who doesn’t enjoy a hair-raising story of true crime? From bank robberies to safe crackings and horse thievery to street brawls, Mokena ha...