Welcome to "Know 'Kena," a daily look into the town around you. Some days it will be a picture you have to identify, other days a trivia question, historical photo or other goodie from Mokena's past, present or future. The answers will be revealed each week in Saturday's news quiz. Today's challenge is: Where does the name "Mokena" come from? <ol> <li>Chief Moke, a local Pottawatomie tribal leader</li> <li>A corruption of McKinney, the last name of the train station manager</li> <li>al-Mokanna, the Veiled Prophet of Khorasan from Irish poet Thomas Moore's 1817 work <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalla-Rookh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lalla-Rookh, an Oriental Romance</a></li> <li>I don't know ... turtle or something.</li> </ol>

Welcome to "Know 'Kena," a daily look into the town around you.

Some days it will be a picture you have to identify, other days a trivia question, historical photo or other goodie from Mokena's past, present or future. The answers will be revealed each week in Saturday's news quiz. Today's challenge is:

Where does the name "Mokena" come from? <ol> <li>Chief Moke, a local Pottawatomie tribal leader</li> <li>A corruption of McKinney, the last name of the train station manager</li> <li>al-Mokanna, the Veiled Prophet of Khorasan from Irish poet Thomas Moore's 1817 work <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalla-Rookh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lalla-Rookh, an Oriental Romance</a></li> <li>I don't know ... turtle or something.</li> </ol>

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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF&rsquo;S MERIT COMMISSION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF
WRITTEN TEST DATE (ELECTRONICALLY FROM YOUR LOCATION): May 13, 2024 to May 17, 2024
 DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 8, 2024 
Starting salary: $69,541 with benefits and uniforms
Applications must be downloaded from the Sheriff&rsquo;s website at: <a href="http://www.willcosheriff.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.willcosheriff.org</a>. 
Applications must have official sealed college transcripts or be sent electronically directly from the college or Military DD214/DD215 AND the non-refundable processing fee attached. Mail or hand deliver the application and requirements to the Will County Merit Commission office at the address listed on the application before the deadline. *There is a drop box at the front of the building available 24/7.
All applicants will be notified by e-mail with the test details after their application has been reviewed and accepted. 
The Will County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department is an equal opportunity employer.

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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S MERIT COMMISSION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF...

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Location:&nbsp;21605 S Schoolhouse Rd&nbsp;New Lenox, Illinois 60451
Job Type: Full &amp; Part&nbsp;Time Graphics Production&nbsp;
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