Top Story Community State-of-the-art police station to give Mokena force cutting-edge options Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Jun 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 0 1 of 5 A 35,000-sqaure-foot police station opens at 10300 W. 191st St. in Mokena. Jeff Vorva, The Times Hundreds of people were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 29. Jeff Vorva, The Times Mokena Police Chief Brian Benton cuts the ribbon to the new police station. Jeff Vorva, The Times Mokena Police Chief Brian Benton addresses the crowd during the opening ceremonies. Jeff Vorva, The Times Mokena Village Administrator John Tomasoski gives a speech at the May 29 dedication of the new police station. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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