Mundelein Minute

S3 | E5 - Business Incentive Grant (BIG) Program Awards and Meeting Recap

This week we're recapping Monday's board meeting and discussing our two most recent Business Incentive Grant (BIG) Program awards. Questions? Let us know below or send us a message.

S3 | E4 - The Schwenk Show: Recapping the Mundelein Board Meeting on September 12, 2022

The Schwenk Show! Worst name ever... We'll stick with Mundelein Minute. With schedule conflicts we're a week late but here to provide an update to the Village Board Meeting on September 12, 2022. Let us know if you have topics you'd like covered or have questions - hello@mundeleinminute.com

S3 | E3 - New apartments and the AutoLand Group coming to Mundelein

This week we're discussing a proposed apartment complex on Butterfield and an existing car dealer moving to Mundelein and taking over the vacant lot on 45. With lots of public commentary we discuss community concerns and how we take that into consideration when reviewing proposals. 

S3 | E2 - Our shortest podcast for our shortest meeting

Just at ten minutes, this is one of the quickest Village Board Meetings we've seen - if not the quickest. We still paid bills, bought a few vehicles (important pricing update), contracted some HVAC repairs, and updated a redevelopment agreement and separate plat. 

S3 | E1 - WE’RE BACK! Village Board Meeting Recap

After several months, WE'RE BACK! Sorry for the break - we just couldn't get schedules to line up to record an episode. 

In this week's episode we'll talk about the Board Meeting on Monday, July 25, 2022. Have questions? Send us an email at hello@mundeleinminute.com

S2 | E31 - Police Department Retirements & Village Board Meeting Recap

This week we're recapping the board meeting. Although a short agenda, we had a lot of pomp and circumstance with the opportunity to say goodbye to two retiring officers - Katie Smith and K9 Titan. We also recognized other officers and a promotion. Busy night!

S2 | E30 - A New Budget and a Gas Station Discussion

In this episode we'll discuss the Village Meeting on Monday, April 11. Included - A new budget, payment of bills, gas station text amendment discussion, and more. Have questions? Email us at hello@mundeleinminute.com

S2 | E29 - Another SURPLUS Budget & Another MILLION into Reserves

Two years in a row the Village of Mundelein is on track for surplus budgets and adding money into reserves! For the first time ever - Sales tax outpaced property tax to become the largest source of revenue for the Village! This budget comes with other great news: increased street budget (and work), capital improvement projects in the works, and for the second year an additional one million dollars into reserves. This episode dives into the #MunicipalMath behind the budget and highlights the next years finances. 

S2 | E28 - Huge New Development Coming to Town

This week we're discussing the Mundelein Village Board Meeting held on March 28, 2022. During the meeting we brought forward and passed a redevelopment agreement (RDA) for Oak Creek Plaza - a long-blighted property on Mundelein's south side. We also discussed finances, heart monitors, new barber shop (Faded Best), and more!

S2 | E27 - What the Flock?

In this episode we dive into the Committee of the Whole and Village Board Meeting held on Monday, March 14, 2022. We'll discuss the police department's new cameras from Flock, reports from committees and commissions, senior living on Midlothian, and butterflies!