Ivanhoe Village Updates

April 15, 2025

Dear D79 and D120 Communities,

We have greatly appreciated the engagement of our community as we continue our work to best represent our taxpayers in the ongoing Ivanhoe Village planning and approval process with the Village of Mundelein. 

Last night’s Village of Mundelein Board of Trustees meeting drew a large crowd with public comment lasting over an hour and nearly every speaker urging the trustees to vote “no” or pause action on the Ivanhoe Village impact fee action item. These efforts continue to help challenge the lack of Village support. Despite this strong showing, the Village trustees voted 6-1 to approve the schools/park/library impact fee agreement with the developers. 

At the meeting, the Village and the developer introduced new data—delivered to the school districts just days earlier, on Friday, April 11. We are working closely with our consultants to review and verify this information. Already, we have identified several significant inaccuracies. We are committed to correcting the record, sharing those findings with our community, and ensuring that decision-makers are held to a standard of transparency and fairness.

This is far from over. The Village must still approve the comprehensive Planned Unit Development (PUD) this summer, which offers another opportunity to revisit and potentially revise last night’s decision.  We will continue to advocate for a fair and reasonable developer contribution that does not place an undue burden on our schools or the people of this community. The stakes are too high to settle for anything less.

We will keep you informed as this process continues and let you know how you can take action in the months ahead.

Sincerely,

Kevin Myers, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, D120

Trisha Kocanda, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools, D79