Mokena, IL

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MokenaIL averageUS Census ACS

Population

19,906

Per-capita income

$53,749

Median home value

$377,100

Bachelor's or higher

44%

Typical home value $461,660 +5.1% yr/yr · +32.9% 5-yr

Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)

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Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey

202523 housing units ($10.9M)

Recent meetings

Mon Jul 13, 2026

Board Meeting

Board to consider St. John's Church rezoning and FY2027 road work

The Mokena Village Board will hold a regular meeting including public hearings on a rezoning request from St. John's United Church of Christ and a Planned Unit Development amendment for Extra Space Storage. New business items include design engineering for Third Street drainage improvements, purchase of a hydro-excavating trailer, and bids for Fiscal Year 2027 roadway improvements. The consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes.

St. John's United Church of Christ, 11000 Second Street: rezoning, variation, and lot consolidation request
Extra Space Storage, 8531 W. 191st Street: amendment to Planned Unit Development
Third Street Drainage Improvements: design engineering and construction services
Equipment purchase request for a hydro-excavating trailer
Bid recommendation and construction agreement for Fiscal Year 2027 Roadway Improvements

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Board Meeting Board Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION A closed session of the Village Board may be held to discuss one or more items pursuant to the Open Meetings Act pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1-29). (It is anticipated that the Board of Trustees will resume the open session of the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m.) (Action by the Board if necessary following Executive Session) 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. DISCOVER MOKENA a. Community Calendar - Clerk Martini 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA - John Tomasoski a. Minutes from the June 15, 2026 Work Session b. Minutes from the June 22, 2026 Board Meeting c. Minutes from the June 29, 2026 Special Board Meeting 8. FINANCE REPORT/ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - John Tomasoski a. Monthly Accounts Payable 9. APPOINTMENTS/PROCLAMATIONS/PR …

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Mon Jun 29, 2026

Special Board Meeting - June 29, 2026

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Mon Jun 22, 2026

Board Meeting - June 22, 2026

Mokena board to consider FY2027 budget amendments and appointments

The Mokena Village Board will vote on proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget amendments and a resolution for a fiscal year 2026 interfund transfer. Several appointments are scheduled, including Ashley Pala as Assistant Finance Director. Old business includes a proposed amendment to the PUD for Action Behavior Centers at 19150 S. 88th Avenue and exterior modifications for Five Below at 11339 Lincoln Highway. New business includes a construction agreement for the LaGrange Road/Route 45 Shared Use Path.

Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendments
Appointment of Ashley Pala as Assistant Finance Director
Action Behavior Centers Therapy, 19150 S. 88th Avenue: Proposed Amendment to Planned Unit Development
Five Below, 11339 Lincoln Highway: Request for Exterior Façade Modifications
Construction Related Services Agreement: LaGrange Road/Route 45 Shared Use Path

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Board Meeting - June 22, 2026 Board Meeting - June 22, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION A closed session of the Village Board may be held to discuss one or more items pursuant to the Open Meetings Act pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1-29). (It is anticipated that the Board of Trustees will resume the open session of the meeting at approximately 7:00 p.m.) (Action by the Board if necessary following Executive Session) 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. DISCOVER MOKENA a. Community Calendar - Clerk Martini 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA - John Tomasoski a. Community Affairs Commission Ordinance b. Closed Session Minute Review c. Minutes from the June 8, 2026 Board Meeting and Work Session 8. SPECIAL FINANCE REPORT - John Tomasoski a. Special Year End Accounts Payable 9. APPOINTME …

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Tue Jun 16, 2026

Mokena Village Board Meeting June 8, 2026

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Sat May 9, 2026

2026 Student Government Day Noonan Academy

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Sat May 9, 2026

2026 Student Government Day St. Mary School

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Sat May 9, 2026

2026 Student Government Day Mokena Jr.High

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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)

Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.

$6.3M	TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC. Department of Defense · BASE ILWW MITER GATE BULL GEARS & SHAFT
$6.0M	SERGEANT CONSTRUCTION INC Department of Veterans Affairs · 537-15-160. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TOOLS, MATERIALS, LABOR, AND
$2.1M	SERGEANT CONSTRUCTION INC Department of Veterans Affairs · 578-15-037 (CON) GU CLINIC RENOVATION AT EDWARD HINES JR. VA IN HINES,
$1.0M	J & N MARKETING, INC. Department of the Interior · WAPATO IRRIGATION PROJECT (WIP) PIPES & FITTINGS EOY 2023
$904,508	J & N MARKETING, INC. Department of the Interior · CRA-ES: UTILITY POLES AND HARDWARE
$838,738	TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC. Department of Homeland Security · USCGC HICKORY REDUCTION GEAR REPAIR.
$829,420	J & N MARKETING, INC. Department of the Interior · TRANSFORMERS
$619,804	BARBEE TAX CONSULTING, LLC Department of Commerce · ACA TAX REPORTING SERVICES
$612,128	CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES SC Department of Veterans Affairs · CARDIOVASCULAR/THORACIC SURGEON SERVICES FOR FHCC
$469,192	CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES SC Department of Veterans Affairs · CARDIOVASCULAR/THORACIC SURGEON SERVICES FOR THE FHCC

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Will County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Traffic fatalities2 (2024)

Business establishments17,085 (267,545 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,761/mo (2025)

Adults with low literacy16.8% (low numeracy 25% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

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Permitted housing units

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.467

All kids

0.411

Black kids

0.325

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