Mokena, Illinois
Mokena is a village of 20,021 people in Will County, Illinois, founded in 1880.
Why visit Mokena
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Emagine Cinemas, Stone Manor, McGovney–Yunker Farmstead and Willow Run Golf Course.
Weather in Mokena
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About Mokena
Mokena is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago. The population was 19,887 at the 2020 census. The Census Bureau's 2019 estimate found that the population had increased to 20,159.
From the Wikipedia article Mokena, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Stone Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
McGovney–Yunker Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Aurelio's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
9901 Lincoln Highway, Frankfort
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Frank's Shrimp & Chicken
Restaurant · Seafood, Chicken · 1.0 mi
19109 Wolf Road, Mokena
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00, Fr 10:00-21:00, Su Closed
Pepper Mill
Restaurant · Diner, Mexican, American, Breakfast · 1.0 mi
19137 Wolf Road, Mokena
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00, Su 07:00-15:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
18092 Wolf Road, Orland Park
Su 06:00-10:00; Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00
sweetFrog
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.7 mi
9645 Lincoln-Way Lane, Frankfort
Mo-Th 14:00-20:30; Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:30
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
19099 Old La Grange Road, Mokena
24/7
Eggcetera
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Pancake · 1.1 mi
10120 191st Street, Mokena
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
46 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Lincoln-Way East High School
School · 1.6 mi
201 Colorado Avenue, Frankfort
Healthcare12
Map of Mokena
194 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Frankfort 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Homer Glen 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Matteson 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Country Club Hills 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Lockport 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Manhattan 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hazel Crest 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Midlothian 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lemont 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Crestwood 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McGovney–Yunker Farmstead, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone Manor Homer Glen, User:Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Illinois C Truck License Plate, Tholle33, CC0
- Frankfort Township building entrance 2026-08-2, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Frankfort Township building front 2026-08-23, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Challenge course at Lincoln Meadows Park in Frankfort, Illinois, United States, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Lincoln Meadows Park in Frankfort, Illinois, United States, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Old Plank Road Trail above LaGrange Road, AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WLS (AM) transmitter building, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metra Gallery Car seating arrangement, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Metra Gallery Car interior door, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Church Tower of Frankfort, Ill., Zarka Khalid, CC BY-SA 4.0
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