PHOTOS: Mural Unveiling in Downtown Mokena
The latest installation of the Illinois Lincoln Highway mural series was unveiled Saturday on Front Street.
Mokena residents gathered in the parking lot of State Bank of Illinois Saturday morning for the unveiling of the latest mural in the Illinois Lincoln Highway mural series. The mural, which is mounted on the wall of 11104 Front Street in downtown Mokena, depicts the Cooper & Hostert Garage, which was the area’s first Ford dealership and was a part of the Mokena business community for more than 50 years. Mokena’s is the 30th of 35 murals in the series to be unveiled and is the eighth out of nine murals in the Chicago Southland. The series is being facilitated by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition. When completed, the murals will tell the story of Lincoln Highway. The Cooper & Hostert mural is valued at $10,000 and, with the exception of …
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Tom Sternich
10:34 am on Monday, February 4, 2013
Metanias had a previous commitment as I understand and could not be there. Metanias has given back to this community in the past 15 years then anyone I know. and that's a fact. Don't be a hater. more ›