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Monday, March 25, 2013

Meijer Brings 250 New Jobs to the L-W Communities

Meijer Supercenter is on track for new jobs and fresh revenue.

The Mokena-based Meijer Supercenter development is on track to bring in new jobs and fresh revenue. Kirk Zoellner, assistant village administrator, said the Meijer development, slated for location at the Mokena Marketplace retail center at the southwest corner of Route 30 and Wolf Road, is expected to generate $750,000 in fresh Village sales tax revenue. In addition, another $150,000 is expected to filter into the coffers at Mokena School District 159 in the form of property tax revenue, said Zoellner. The 190,000-square-foot supercenter is estimated to cost approximately $15 million. Meijer purchased the 17.5 acres of land not long after the property improvement for Mokena Marketplace was completed in 2007. Part of the good news in this …

Eric Blair

4:21 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

“… 750K$ in fresh Village sales tax revenue.” Sounds good but it won’t be enough to cover the combined salaries and pension cost for the soon to be hired Economic Development Director and the associated staff when the new administration takes office. Maybe if Mokena can get even more stores and the related congestion that follows, along with more dead end jobs and increased crime rate, our great …   more ›

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Meijer to Bring Jobs, Tax Revenue to Mokena

Construction is projected to begin on the retail supercenter in the coming months.

Mokena could be getting a Meijer supermarket as soon as summer 2014. The Midwestern retail chain decided last week to build a location in Mokena, after spending months in talks with the village. The 190,000-square-foot supercenter is estimated to cost approximately $15 million and will be located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Wolf Road. The store will include a grocery section, home goods, apparel, hardware, electronics, toys, pet supplies, a garden center, a drive-up pharmacy and a gas station. The Mokena location will bring approximately 250 full-time and part-time jobs to the area. “We’re pleased that they’ve made the decision to move forward with the store,” said Alan Zordan, director of economic …

Joann Niemczak

4:33 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Personally, I can't wait for Meijer to come to Mokena! The operative word here, though, is COULD. Mokena COULD be getting a Meijer store.   more ›

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