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Residents urge county help on dark intersection, liquor-density and homelessness during public comment

5677524 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, residents asked county board members to pursue overhead lighting and speed reductions at a dark intersection on Route 60/83 in Mundelein, raised concerns about liquor outlet density and alcohol-related crashes, and described gaps in homelessness services and pads outreach.

Several members of the public raised transportation safety, alcohol availability and homelessness at the Aug. 12 Lake County Board meeting. Wayne Thoren told the board the intersection of Route 60/83 near Mundelein is extremely dark at night, causing sight-line problems and a high crash rate; he asked for overhead lighting and a speed-limit reduction to 40 mph…

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