Friday, August 20, 2021

Pioneer Scribe: The Story of Julia Atkins and the Mokena Star

›
      Looking back upon Mokena’s history, prominent names are sprinkled throughout the pages, such as that of Allen Denny, the founder of ou...
Friday, August 6, 2021

Sons of the Soil: The Story of the Cleveland Family

›
    History has been kind to the earthly memory of our earliest settlers, those honored few who braved the fierce unknown of the American we...
1 comment:
Saturday, July 24, 2021

Thy Great Commercial Tree: The Story of James Ducker

›
    Commerce drives a community, and businesses such as Berkots and Mokena Video immediately bring our village to mind. Known for miles arou...
Friday, July 9, 2021

Beyond the Milky Way: Mokena's History with the Bowman Dairy Company (Part 2)

›
    If you haven’t already, be sure to read Part 1 of this entry! (The first piece below this one on the page)      In the aftermath of the ...
Friday, July 2, 2021

Beyond the Milky Way: Mokena’s History with the Bowman Dairy Company

›
     Some places are forever tied with a certain industry, a giver of work and bringer of money to a community. One place might be known for...
Friday, June 18, 2021

Bombs Away: The 1911 Safecracking of Mokena State Bank

›
     Money makes the world go ‘round, and while most of us gain our living through honest means; it can drive others to get it through more ...
Friday, June 4, 2021

Face to Face with History: The People of Pioneer Memorial Cemetery

›
     Mokena is a place rife with landmarks. Touring the streets of our village will reveal a handful of buildings that predate the Civil War...