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New trustees, clerk take office in Mundelein Sol Cabachuela, Mundelein trustee Updated 5/10/2021 8:05 PM Two weeks after bidding adieu to three veteran trustees, Mundelein warmly welcomed two of their successors Monday night. With a small audience observing, trustees-elect Sol Cabachuela and Jenny Ross were sworn in at the start of the evenings board meeting. So was new Clerk Karen Walsh and Mayor Steve Lentz, who was reelected to a third term in the April 6 election.   Lake County...

Fight over proposed gas station in Mundelein isnt over   A Thorntons gas station could replace the restaurant at the northeast corner of routes 45 and 176 in Mundelein. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, 2020   Updated 4/30/2021 5:35 PM Despite rejection from Mundeleins planning and zoning commission last month, the fight over a proposed Thorntons gas station on the villages north side isnt over. At Mondays village board meeting, residents and two trustees objected to a request f...

Mundelein honors Abernathy, Meier and Semple as they prepare to leave village board From left, Dawn Abernathy, Robin Meier and Ray Semple are Mundelein trustees whose terms will end Friday. Dawn Abernathy Posted4/27/2021 5:30 AM As their political service comes to a close, the Mundelein village boards three most-senior members were publicly honored Monday. Proclamations lauding Trustees Dawn Abernathy, Robin Meier and Ray Semple were read aloud by Mayor Steve Lentz near the start ...

Mundelein looking to create special taxing district, redevelopment for south side corridor   Mundeleins Oak Creek Plaza shopping center is filled with vacant storefronts. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, 2018   Posted4/13/2021 5:10 AM Mundelein officials on Monday took a big step toward creating a new taxing district to help fund improvements on the villages south side.   It also authorized a redevelopment plan be drafted for the new district. The district would include proper...

Lentz holds lead in Mundelein mayor race Steve Lentz, candidate for Mundelein mayor in April 6 election Clockwise from upper from left, Dawn Abernathy, Steve Lentz, Robin Meier and Thomas Ouimet are candidates for Mundelein Mayor in the 2021 election. Thomas Ouimet, candidate for Mundelein village president in April 6, 2021 election Robin Meier, candidate for Mundelein village president in April 6, 2021 election Dawn Abernathy, candidate for Mundelein village president in Ap...

Lake County mayoral elections to watch for on April 6 Clockwise from upper from left, Dawn Abernathy, Steve Lentz, Robin Meier and Thomas Ouimet are candidates for Mundelein mayor. Jeff Halen, left, and Thomas Poynton are candidates for Lake Zurich mayor in the April 6 election. Thomas Hood, left, and David Weinstein are candidates for Gurnee mayor in the April 6 election. Stacy Ellis, left, Scott Gartner and Larry Hanson are candidates for Antioch mayor in the 2021 election. ...

Controversial Thorntons gas station plan withdrawn in Mundelein; fate of site unknown   A controversial plan to replace the Omega Restaurant at the northeast corner of routes 176 and 45 in Mundelein with a Thorntons gas station has been withdrawn by its developers. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, 2020   Updated 3/17/2021 4:59 PM A much-maligned plan to build a Thorntons gas station and a convenience store near downtown Mundelein has been withdrawn by the would-be developers --...

Mundelein mayoral candidate refutes allegations in political mailer Clockwise from upper from left: Dawn Abernathy, Steve Lentz, Robin Meier and Thomas Ouimet are candidates for Mundelein mayor.   Updated 3/12/2021 2:23 PM Mundelein mayoral candidate Dawn Abernathy is publicly refuting allegations about her behavior made in a political mailer. In a three-minute video posted to Facebook, Abernathy called the accusations "false" and "unfounded." She said they stemmed from a conflict ...

Updated 3/8/2021 9:21 PM A short but much-traveled stretch of Route 45 through the heart of Mundelein will temporarily be reduced from four lanes to two starting this spring as part of a $9 million flood relief project, Mayor Steve Lentz announced Monday night. The roadway will be torn up for two blocks between Division and Courtland streets so a large culvert for running stormwater can be installed.   Lentz disclosed the upcoming road closure during his 7th annual State of the Village speech....

Mundelein mayoral candidates debate infrastructure needs, other issues Clockwise from upper from left, Dawn Abernathy, Steve Lentz, Robin Meier and Thomas Ouimet are running for mayor in Mundelein.   Updated 2/25/2021 10:26 AM Editors note: To clarify, Trustee Robin Meier voted to hire a company to demolish village-owned buildings on Lake Street in 2018. Trustee Dawn Abernathy opposed that contract. Mundeleins four mayoral candidates discussed the towns infrastructure needs and oth...