Editing Mundelein, Illinois (section)

== Government ==
Mundelein's government consists of a board of trustees of made up of six members and a mayor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Municipal Code of Mundelein, Illinois |url=https://library.municode.com/il/mundelein/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.04MABOTR |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=library.municode.com}}</ref> The current mayor of Mundelein is Steve Lentz, who has held that position since 2013, being elected to three terms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lissau |first=Russell |date=2024-02-15 |title=Mundelein mayor touts downtown redevelopment in State of the Village speech |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20240215/business/mundelein-mayor-touts-downtown-redevelopment-in-state-of-the-village-speech/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Fire department ===
The [[fire department]] of Mundelein is called the Mundelein Fire Department, and before 1956, the Mundelein-Countryside fire Department Corporation. The first [[fire station]] in Mundelein was opened in 1947 south of the downtown area, being initially built with four bays, but later expanded to six bays. The department had no full-time employees until 1960. Five additions were added to the station between 1952 and 1961, including a second story to the building. The department moved into its current building on Midlothian Road in 2000.<ref>Killackey, pp. 68{{Endash}}69, 74{{Endash}}75</ref>

Cardinal Mundelein donated the village its first new fire truck, a 1925 Stoughton. The fire truck was officially turned over to the village at a ceremony held at the St. Mary of the Lake Seminary on July 17, 1925. The fire truck, nicknamed "Old No. 1", was restored in 2008.<ref name=":5" />

=== Law enforcement ===
Mundelein Police Department is the [[law enforcement agency]] of Mundelein. Initially stationed in the now-demolished village hall with a one-man police force, the department got its own police station in 1964 on Seymour Avenue and Division Street, before moving into its current building in 2002. The site of the original station is now a [[Retention basin|water retention area]].<ref>Killackey, pp. 78{{Endash}}79</ref>

=== Parks ===
The [[park district]] of Mundelein is the Mundelein Parks and Recreation District. The organization won three awards in October 2021 from the Illinois Association of Park Districts, two of which were from business partnerships. The district runs an outdoor pool named Barefoot Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norman |first=James T. |date=2021-11-09 |title=Mundelein Park and Recreation District wins state awards for its community partnerships and volunteerism |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2021/11/09/mundelein-park-and-recreation-district-wins-state-awards-for-its-community-partnerships-and-volunteerism/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> The park district opened in 1954 and manages over 700 acres and over 30 parks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zawislak |first=Mick |date=2019-04-05 |title=Mundelein parks to launch first new logo in 40 years |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20190405/news/mundelein-parks-to-launch-first-new-logo-in-40-years/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Post Office ===
[[File:Mundelein Post Office.jpg|thumb|Post Office of Mundelein]]
The first post office of Mundelein was established in 1887, in a building which is now used a store. The current facility was opened in 1976 across from the location of the former village hall.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Mundelein Transit-Oriented Plan |url=https://rtams.org/sites/default/files/digital_documents/3194_Mundelein_TODPlan_2004.pdf |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Regional Transportation Authority Mapping and Statistics}}</ref><ref>Killackey, p. 120</ref>