Community Introduction
The Mokena of today came to fruition with the advent of the Rock Island Railroad. In 1851, surveyors from the railroad laid the foundation for the right of way tracks that would ultimately travel through current-day Mokena. During the building of the railroad, a station and a hotel/tavern were constructed to accommodate workers, establishing the beginnings of the soon-to-be fledgling Village. The settlement began to grow, with a population reaching 500 by 1878. The town of Mokena—the derivation of which is unclear to this day—was officially incorporated as a Village in 1880.
Since that time, Mokena has transformed into a prosperous community of 20,336 (2008 estimate)—a number projected to reach 23,983 by 2013. The Village has continued to experience tremendous organized growth in the way of new residential, commercial and industrial developments—all the while remaining a connected community living by the Village’s motto, “Planned Progress and Pleasant Living.”
The Village is well removed from the congestion of Chicago’s urban lifestyle, providing residents with quiet southwest suburban living at its finest. While Mokena has maintained its small-town atmosphere, it has persevered in providing residents and businesses with the highest quality services and conveniences one may find in a larger city.
Outstanding educational, medical and recreational resources, coupled with popular community events, blossoming business/industrial parks and commercial sites, plus unsurpassed services and programs throughout the Village all together make Mokena an optimal community for professionals, families and businesses.
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