As it started to become clear that health workers were likely to be overwhelmed by a surge of COVID-19 patients, and facing a limited supply of personal protective equipment, Mokena resident Komal Gujarathi knew she had to do something to help.

Duke is a handsome 5-year-old male treeing walker coonhound who is looking for a home.

Jenna Labriola is a seventh-grader at Mokena Junior High.

As people all over America and the world grapple with the short-term and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too is the Village of Mokena.

We need your help. I’m going to be direct and honest, because we do not have time for anything else.