Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: 7 Months In, Summit Hill 161 Teachers & Board Of Education Still Negotiating For Contract

You won't want to miss ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️ on the Mokena Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday October 9th Patch AM
Friday October 9th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Mokena! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Summit Hill 161 teachers still without contract as talks drag on

Also on today's calendar: ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 7 Months In, Summit Hill 161 Teachers & Board Of Education Still Negotiating For Contract (patch.com) — Mokena's Summit Hill District 161 teachers are still working without a contract after seven months of negotiations, with pay, health insurance, and planning time at the center of the dispute. The union and school board have publicly posted their latest offers and scheduled additional October bargaining sessions, as both sides seek to avoid a strike and maintain stability for local students and families.
   

📸 Around Mokena

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Mokena

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Mokena Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mokena PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Noonan Academy Standout Student of the Week —Stephanie Kush Read on Patch
  • ZZ Top & Genesis Tribute Concert —Mike Brick Read on Patch
  • Santa's Secret Workshop is Coming to Town —Mokena Miracles Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Marlene M. Tough —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • LCS posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Mokena. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Crew Lead / Tree Climber at SavATree in Mokena, Illinois in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mokena here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frankfort

New Lenox

  • 'How Wrong This Decision Is': SWAT Commander Rebuked Call Not To Send Team To New Lenox Barricade (patch.com)
  • Will County 2nd District race is a repeat of 2022 for New Lenox, Manhattan voters (chicagotribune.com)

Homer Glen

  • Bell Road Traffic Pattern Change Begins Friday (patch.com)

Ok Mokena! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Mokena