Fight over proposed gas station in Mundelein isn t 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 Mundelein s planning and zoning commission last month, the fight over a proposed Thornton s gas station on the village s north side isn t over.
At Monday s village board meeting, residents and two trustees objected to a request from the would-be developers to merge two adjoining properties near routes 45 and 176 into a single, 2.8-acre parcel, one of the steps needed to make the business a reality.
The measure eventually passed, but only after impassioned pleas to stop the project and accusations of, as resident Sara J.W. Larkin put it, a railroad job with more concern for big business than for the consequences to village residents.
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 April 6 election
Updated 4/6/2021 9:38 PM
With returns trickling in for the four-candidate race for mayor in Mundelein, two-term incumbent Steve Lentz has kept his lead ahead of three challengers.
Lentz has 858 votes, followed by Village Trustee Robin Meier with 550 votes. Mundelein High School District 120 board member Tom Ouimet has 530 votes and Trustee Dawn Abernathy has 419 votes.
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