Mokena's Front Porch

By: Israel Smith & Matt Galik
  • Summary

  • This is THE Mokena podcast, with a focus on history and community! A Chicago Suburb of 20,000+, Mokena started as a farming community that grew up after the Rock Island Train line was built through the middle of what would become downtown Mokena in 1852. Follow our website at MokenasFrontPorch.com or on social media!

    Matt is a lifelong Mokenian and local historian with 2 books about Mokena as well as a Mokena history blog, Matt's Old Mokena. Many of our episodes are based on the Matt's work collecting the history of our Village.

    Israel grew up learning history and real life stories from his WWII grandfathers. His family moved to Mokena in 2016 and live in one of Mokena's Downtown homes that was built in 1916. Getting to know Matt along with Mokena and it's history, Israel worked to make the podcast a reality, through technical challenges and being a first time podcaster. He is a BIG fan of Mokena!

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Episodes
  • Mayor Frank and Laurie Fleischer
    Sep 4 2024

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    Since moving to Mokena in 1977, the Fleischer's have been an active part of the Mokena community. Mayor Fleischer and Mrs. Fleischer sat down with Israel and talked about their lives before Mokena, how they came to Mokena and they impact they have both made since. We discuss Mayor Fleischer's political future and what changes he would like to see for Mokena.
    Enjoy Israel's conversation with Mayor Frank and Laurie Fleischer.

    The full video is available on our YouTube channel and on our website!

    Support the Show.

    Be sure to check out our website @ www.MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Follow Us On Facebook At Mokena's Front Porch

    Find Matt's Blog here: Matt's Old Mokena
    Photo & Artwork Credit: Jennifer Medema & Leslie V. Moore Jr.

    Do you have a question, comment or maybe an idea for an episode, you can email us at:
    Podcast@MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Local Shows We Recommend:

    The South Side Pod
    https://www.southsidepod.com

    If you have a local Podcast you would like us to include, send us an email! We would love to share your show!

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 2025 Mokena Municipal Elections -Ep. 1. Where We Stand
    Sep 3 2024

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    Since our Village was incorporated in 1880, it held elections to determine who the decision makers in town would be. The local elections for Village Mayor and Trustees, Village Clerk, School Boards, Park, Fire and Library boards, will be Tuesday April 1, 2025! And candidates are already circulating petitions.
    This municipal elections cycle, Mokena's Front Porch Podcast is going to be a resource for this local elections and attempt to bring you conversations with each candidate, whoever is willing.
    I also provide a current update of which seats are up for election and who has already pulled petitions to run for office!

    This is going to be an ongoing series throughout the April 1, 2025 election. If you are a candidate and want to schedule a time to talk, or if you have a real question you would like us to ask the candidates, you can email them to mokenasfrontporch@gmail.com.

    I am looking forward to getting to know the candidates and I think you will too!

    A full video version is available on our YouTube channel by clicking here!
    And check out the Local Elections tab on our website for all things Mokena elections.

    Support the Show.

    Be sure to check out our website @ www.MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Follow Us On Facebook At Mokena's Front Porch

    Find Matt's Blog here: Matt's Old Mokena
    Photo & Artwork Credit: Jennifer Medema & Leslie V. Moore Jr.

    Do you have a question, comment or maybe an idea for an episode, you can email us at:
    Podcast@MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Local Shows We Recommend:

    The South Side Pod
    https://www.southsidepod.com

    If you have a local Podcast you would like us to include, send us an email! We would love to share your show!

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    11 mins
  • The Mokena Women's Club
    Aug 5 2024

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    Israel sits down with Joann Jeffers and Lana Graser of the Mokena Women's Club to learn more about this group and how they have been serving the people of Mokena since 1960! I hope you enjoy our conversation and please reach out to them if you would like to join what they are doing in Mokena!

    Support the Show.

    Be sure to check out our website @ www.MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Follow Us On Facebook At Mokena's Front Porch

    Find Matt's Blog here: Matt's Old Mokena
    Photo & Artwork Credit: Jennifer Medema & Leslie V. Moore Jr.

    Do you have a question, comment or maybe an idea for an episode, you can email us at:
    Podcast@MokenasFrontPorch.com

    Local Shows We Recommend:

    The South Side Pod
    https://www.southsidepod.com

    If you have a local Podcast you would like us to include, send us an email! We would love to share your show!

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    23 mins

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