Village of Mundelein

The Village of Mundelein, a vibrant and progressive community of nearly 32,000 residents, is situated in the center of beautiful Lake County, Illinois—one of the strongest areas of commercial and industrial growth in the nation, with excellent housing, recreation, educational, and business opportunities. The Village is a predominantly single-family community with a healthy mix of attached and multi-family housing. Though situated just 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, the Village is far from a ‘bedroom community.’ Home to nearly 700 businesses, Mundelein is a large employer within Lake County offering a significant number of full-time jobs and five attractive and well-located business parks. Mundelein is a full service community with municipal services second to none. The Village provides fire and police protection, water delivery, wastewater treatment, building inspection, engineering design and inspection, street maintenance, and economic development assistance. Each department’s highest priority is providing exceptional customer service. Mundelein’s population has grown by over 50% in the last two decades, going from a population of 21,000 in 1990 to a population of 31,064 in 2013 according to US Census. Family, schools, and community are important in Mundelein. The Village’s excellent recreational opportunities, state-of-the-art library facilities, and top-rated school districts, are just a few of the reasons why residents grow and thrive here. Conveniently located just 35 miles northwest of Chicago, in “the Heart of Lake County,” the Village of Mundelein is well positioned for convenient access to and from the City of Chicago and the greater Chicago Region.