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 George Metanias has been a Village Trustee since 2005 and is running for Mayor of Mokena for the first time. He is running with the "Friends of Mokena" slate with candidates for Trustee and Clerk. Learn more about Trustee Metanias and his plans for Mokena, should he be elected in the April 1st, 2025 election.  

Frank Fleischer has been the Village President of Mokena since 2013. He is running for re-election with a group of candidates as the "Mokena's Future" slate. Learn more about Mayor Fleischer and what his plans are for Mokena's Future.I had the chance to sit down with Katie to discuss her vision for the school board, including how she hopes to strengthen communication and enhance our schools. 

Tuesday, March 4th, the Mokena's Future slate hosted their 3rd meet and greet at Clancy Bros. Coffee. There next meet and greet will be Tuesday March 18th at Clancy Bros.   Early voting starts March 17th and election day is April 1st! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and vote on election day!

Tuesday, March 4th, the Mokena's Future slate hosted their 3rd meet and greet at Clancy Bros. Coffee. There next meet and greet will be Tuesday March 18th at Clancy Bros.   Early voting starts March 17th and election day is April 1st! Be sure to subscribe to our channel and vote on election day!

 The Summit Hill 161 School District, serving parts of Mokena, Frankfort, and Tinley Park, has been in the spotlight due to school closings, transportation challenges, and other key issues. With 10 candidates running for the school board, transparency is more important than ever.  Amy Berk, Patrick Oliphant, Adrian Chavez, Ronnie Petrey, and Melissa Ryan—reached out after seeing our candidate interviews to request to share about their campaign. More 161 candidate interviews to come!

Meet Katie, a candidate for the Mokena 159 Elementary School District Board! As a dedicated mom with two children in 159 schools, a Master’s degree from Lewis University, and a career as a social worker, she brings a valuable perspective to the table.

I had the chance to sit down with Katie to discuss her vision for the school board, including how she hopes to strengthen communication and enhance our schools. 

 Jim and his wife, Jaymie, have lived in Mokena since 2007, raising their three children in District 159 schools. A Mokena native and graduate of Mokena Jr. High and Lincoln-Way, Jim works as a Financial Representative with Country Financial and has served the community as past President of the Mokena Lions Club, current President of the Mokena Burros, and both President and Vice President of the Mokena School District 159 Board.

 Tuesday night, February 20th, Trustee George Metanias and the Friends of Mokena slate hosted their first candidate meet and greet at Stoney Point Grill. The candidates responded to the criticism from their opponents as well as shared what they hope to do in the Village.  If you missed this one, there are two more planned. Bring your questions and grab a neighbor!  

 Mayor Frank Fleischer and his Mokena‘s future Slate hosted their second candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, February 19. The mayor had harsh words for his opponents and they shared what the and his trustee candidates want to see for our village. 

 This is a quick update on the Mokena local elections that take place on April 1, 2025! Both campaigns for Mayor and Village Board are going full force!   

 Deadra Stokes and her husband, Paul, have three daughters and live in Frankfort. Along with being a member of the Lincolnway 210 High School Board, she is an attorney, the Chief Commissioner of The Police and Fire Board for the Village of Frankfort and more!  Deadra doesn't have a challenger this election but she was still nice enough to sit down with me.  Get to know her and what she brings to our High School District.   Enjoy this conversation with my friend, Deadra Stokes!

Aaron Janik is the current President of the Lincolnway 210 School Board. He lives in Mokena with his wife Molly and their three kids. He is running unopposed this election but still sat with me to talk about the school district and himself.  Enjoy this conversation with my friend, Aaron Janik!

Israel talks with Supervisor Nick George, who is running unopposed this election cycle, to discuss the valuable services Frankfort Township offers to residents. From senior services to community resources, Nick highlights the programs that make a real difference in the lives of local residents.  This interview is the first in our 2025 Municipal Election Series, with many more candidate conversations on the way.

This is was the first candidate meet and greet for the Village Board and Mayoral races. Mayor Frank Fleischer's "Mokena's Future" slate provided a spread of coffee, pastires and a chance to hear from their candidates.  When I planned to attend this event I thought I could put a quick set of clips together but the Mayor and his slate, for the first time, laid out their plans as well as talked about their opponents and how they differ. I thought it was worth including the whole event. 

It has been a busy couple of weeks, with fundraisers and petition filings! Get caught up on who actually filed their petitions to run in the April 1st election as well as how much campaign money each of the Mayoral slates have on hand. Be on the look out for our candidate interviews, you won't want to miss them!

Israel sat down with Mayor Frank Fleischer and Mrs. Laurie Fleischer to talk about their life in Mokena. The Mayor told us in August that he does intend to run for another term as Mayor.  Get to know the Mayor and Mrs. Fleischer, in a kitchen table conversation. This was not a politically based conversation but keep your eyes out for our candidate interview with Mayor Fleischer soon!