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Residents urge Mundelein to prioritize McKinley Avenue repairs; village cites cost and grant timeline
Summary
Residents from the Fairhaven subdivision pressed the Village of Mundelein to repair McKinley Avenue, describing safety hazards and repeated delays. Village officials said full reconstruction is costly, remains in the five-year capital window and depends on outside funding; staff estimated the project would fall in year 3–5.
Residents asked the Village of Mundelein on Dec. 9 to accelerate work on McKinley Avenue, which speakers described as dangerously deteriorated and a recurring safety problem for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
"Back in 2020 ... the PCI ratings for McKinley Avenue were between 27 and 36, which is considered very poor," said Michelle Kanovic, an 18-year resident of Fairhaven, citing a pavement management analysis. She said potholes and uneven pavement have caused flat tires and falls and urged the village to make full replacement a priority rather than repeatedly postponing work.
Allison Crawford, who lives…
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