Awesome

Hope the plans are to build a full-size version like they have all over in Michigan and not the little grocery-only version they have in Orland. Orland one was a huge disappointment when it wasn't the full-size store.

I'm guessing full size,200,000sf is a massive store

WHAT ABOUT ANY OTHER ONES IN ILLINOIS?????

Haven't we gone down this road once before? Were they waiting for Werner to announce he would not run again? I'd rather have a Menards. This area seems to be getting a little saturated with grocery stores; I'll believe it when I see it.

I agree... if it's like Orland it's a waste, but if it's like the Indiana store (kind of like a walmart) then it's worth it! hmm... Menards would have been nice!

This project is Werner's final gift to Mokena. Thank you Joe and a great retirement from public life and "stay healthy, my friend".

What’s with you yuppies? Are your lives so empty, so hollow, you get excited about another unneeded congestion generating shopping center that sells made in China “stuff”? Is this what it takes to make you happy? Is this what has become of your lives? Where does it end? What’s wrong with you people? I bet you people couldn't name the three branches of government or even name your elected representatives or find Afghanistan on a map. And yet you could probably name all the shopping centers 100 miles around. Disgusting it is, disgusting.

It's a ploy to throw us off the mayoral fiasco. I too would rather have a Menards.

They screwed this-up once. I give it a 50-50 chance.

What ever happened to Menards bing built in New Lenox?

Meijer has pledged to build in so many suburbs over the past 10-15 years and has come up empty nearly every time.

Lisle, Homer and New Lenox all come to mind without thinking hard about it.

This Meijer has been promised for a long time as well only to fall through--we'll see what happens this time around.

The Menards very well may have fallen through and may not build at all per my discussion with the manager of the menards in homer, however, baldermann says its a go. Again, we'll see...

Baldermann said Menards would be built but not until the housing market turns around.

Does the outgoing Mayor receive any kind of "finder's fee" or 'facilitation compensation' from these businesses ? Not much info about why he pulled a 180 on this decision.

Its 10 to 1 (occupied vs vacant) in Mokena and what is occupied either doesnt last long or doesnt serve the public in a way that will make your property value or quality of life increase. It's like a broken record, JC Penny?! Meijer (dutch for "more" because it costs more than you think) maybe ANOTHER bank? another supermarket? another CVS? another car wash?
Alan Zordan doesnt even live in Mokena, he has nothing to lose because he makes over 100K a year (his salary isnt even the highest paid out in Mokena), he lives where they bring in corporations/chains that actually increase your property value and quality of life. New Lennox. Thats called irony.
You know what else they do in New Lennox and just about every other suburb?
They elect their own mayor.

I wouldn't want to live in New Lenox. If you think New Lenox is so great, sell your house and move there. Mokena home values have held up the best in all of Will County, so you won't take a beating on the sale of your house. New Lenox needs you! Go vote for Balderman, jack of all trades, master of none.

Mokena resident: You have no idea what you are talking about. Mokena is only blatantly run into the ground in your eyes and I don't know any village employees that are power drunk. Keep thinking the challengers are good, because they are not good! Incumbents all the way!