Potential remedies for an unlit Mundelein intersection — about which an area resident raised concerns to the Lake County Board — remain unclear, with the state and village disputing who is even responsible for overhead lighting there.
Wayne Thoren of Mundelein told the board he is worried about safety at the Hawley Street and Route 60/83 intersection. Hawley is a county road, and Route 60/83 belongs to the state. Beyond lacking overhead lighting, Thoren said the intersection is also prone to fog, which he attributed to nearby golf courses.
That, combined with what he feels is overly high speeds, is creating an unnecessary hazard for drivers, he argues. Using data from the Mundelein Police Department, Thoren said the intersection has had more than a hundred accidents from January 2019 through September 2024, including 34 “overnight” accidents.
“It’s really dark,” Thoren said, “When you’re making a left turn onto Hawley off of 60/83, it’s at times really very difficult to even know if you’re going onto the road.”
