Village of Mundelein

Happy World Town Planning Day! 🌍 Today, November 8th, we celebrate the hard work of our planners—the department behind growth and development of our Village. Urban planners play a vital role in shaping our neighborhoods and public spaces, guiding development, and ensuring balanced growth and accessibility. Meet the Village of Mundelein’s Community Development Department! Whether you've applied for a building permit, interacted with the Planning and Zoning Commission, or called Village Hall with questions, you may have worked with one of our planners! • Amanda Orenchuk, Director of Community Development • Colleen Malec, Senior Planner • Isabel Guadarrama, Senior Planner • Jess Marvin, Associate Planner • Erin Swanson, Administrative Assistant Learn more about the history of planning in Mundelein: https://lnkd.in/gNK9b2iy A huge thank you to our planners for their hard work and vision in helping us build a place where families, businesses, and residents can flourish. Mundelein has come a long way, and we look forward to what the future holds for our community!

Thank you once again to all the Mundelein businesses that attended the EDC’s Back to Business Networking Mixer last night! It was fantastic to see so many driven professionals come together to share ideas and explore potential collaborations. A huge thank you to Gale Street Inn and Tighthead Brewing Company for generously donating their food and beverages for the event. We hope you walked away with valuable insights and new partnerships!   Don’t forget to follow our LinkedIn page to stay updated on all things related to the Economic Development Commission.

We would like to thank Senator Adriane Johnson, M.J., PHR, SHRM-CP for awarding the Village of Mundelein a Violence Prevention Grant. This grant allowed us to install a new and improved barrier at the Village Hall to provide the best security for our staff. Senator Johnson’s generous grant not only provided this added security for staff, but the Village was also able to secure new squad cars and flock camera systems for added community safety. Thank you, Senator Johnson!

To Mundelein Businesses: The Economic Development Commission invites you to their Back to Business Mixer on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Mundelein Village Hall—South Patio. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. This is a free event, but please register through the link below to ensure staff orders the correct amount of food and refreshments for our attendees. Please RSVP through the Eventbrite link (below) by October 1, 2024. We look forward to see you next week! https://lnkd.in/gZJuKjWU

As we mark a decade since the grand opening of our new Village Hall (located at 300 Plaza Circle), we invite you to take a trip down memory lane with us. Take a look back at the transformation from the early stages of construction to the vibrant community space it has become. Swipe through photos that capture the journey from groundbreaking to the grand opening and see how your support has helped shape this cornerstone of our town. Here’s to celebrating the past and looking forward to the future! Happy 10th Birthday Mundelein Village Hall! 🎂

Every few years, Public Works and Engineering reaches out to the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) to request that they perform an energy audit of our wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to see what, if any, improvements are feasible. The report includes a comprehensive analysis of energy usage throughout the facility. This year’s analysis included recommendations to complete the LED retrofit for the interior light fixtures, install a solar array, and continue to research a combined heat and power (CHP) system on the digester. As you can see from the excerpt below, the facility is performing significantly better than the average for facilities treating a similar amount of wastewater flow. It is yet another indicator of just how well the Village of Mundelein operates its utility system and strives to be as energy efficient as possible.

The Mundelein Police Department is CALEA accredited for the 8th time! CALEA® Accreditation serves as the International Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies. The Mundelein (Village of) Police Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation effective July 27, 2024, for the eighth time. This award remains in effect for four years and the agency retains all privileges associated with this status during that period. The process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards. This is followed with an assessment by independent assessors with significant public safety experience. Additionally, public feedback is received to promote community trust and engagement. Structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel and others with knowledge to assess the agency’s effectiveness and overall service delivery capacities. The decision to accredit is rendered by a governing body of twenty-one Commissioners following a public hearing and review of all reporting documentation. CALEA Accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a successful, well managed, transparent, community-focused public safety agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining in compliance with CALEA standards at all times. CALEA Accreditation is the Mark of Professional Excellence and is displayed proudly by those who have earned this honor.

Pardon our dust! The Mundelein Village Hall service counter will be under construction the week of July 29, 2024. Thanks to a Violence Prevention Grant the Village received from Senator Adriane Johnson, a new and improved barrier is being installed to provide the best security for our staff. But it’s business as usual… our staff will be just a few steps away to handle all resident needs during the construction. Village Hall services for permits, water billing, and more will be temporarily located in a conference room off the lobby on July 30, 2024 through August 2, 2024. Senator Johnson’s generous grant not only provides this added security for staff, but the Village was also able to secure new squad cars and flock camera systems for added community safety. Thank you, Senator Johnson!

Congratulations to Luke's of Mundelein for this amazing achievement! Luke's of Mundelein will be inducted into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame on Tuesday, August 6th at 10:00 AM. Luke's of Mundelein opened in 1999 and has since served over 1,100,000 Vienna Beef hot dogs! 🌭

Many residents have already signed up for CivicReady, which means they will receive communication from the Village of Mundelein in the event of an emergency. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so soon! CivicReady is a new emergency notification service and Mundelein must have residents sign up to receive information on inclement weather, traffic problems, water issues, road closures, or village-wide emergencies. Resident information will NOT be used for any purpose other than emergency notifications. It’s simple to sign up and instructions are provided below.