University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Loch Lomond is a 75 acres (30 ha) man-made lake in Mundelein, Illinois, as well as the subdivision built around it. The lake is administered by the Loch Lomond Property Owners Association, and access is restricted to members of the association and their guests. There are two beaches open to the residents of Loch Lomond: North Beach & South Beach. South Beach is the larger of the two and the main swimming area, with a large pier, raft, and playground area. This beach also offers swimming lessons in the summer. North Beach is favored for fishing; while swimming is allowed, no lifeguards are on duty. Loch Lomond forbids motorized water sports, but row boats, kayaks, pedal boats, and even small sailing boats are common. This shallow lake (5 to 8 feet (1.5 to 2.4 m) deep) has had an interesting ecological experiment taking place over the last few decades. In the 1990s a non-native carp species was introduced to the lake to alleviate the algae bloom problems from elevated levels of nutrients. However, this carp species is a non-selective feeder and has decimated lake bed vegetation which has led to lower oxygen levels negatively impacting fish populations. Several "fish kills" have happened due to low oxygen levels primarily in the winter in the history of the lake, but as of present a robust population of "game" fish species can be found in the murky waters. Loch Lomond was formed in 1955, when the Arthur T. McIntosh Company constructed a dam across the southern branch of Bull Creek, to create a centerpiece for residential development. The 550 foot (170 m) dam and 50 foot (15 m) concrete spillway were originally planned to be a roadway connecting the north and south sections of our subdivision. The Owners Association maintains and operates the dam under a plan developed by professional engineers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources regulates dams in Illinois; the dam is subject to their requirements including regular inspections.

Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and a northern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 31,560. It is approximately thirty-five miles northwest of Chicago.

Mundelein is a station on Metra's North Central Service in Mundelein, Illinois. The station is 39.6 miles (63.7 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Mundelein is in zone H. As of 2018, Mundelein is the 148th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 276 weekday boardings. Service began on August 19, 1996, but the building was not completed until 1997. The parking lot was expanded later. As with other North Central stations, there is no ticket agent and no weekend service to this station. In addition to train service, it is used for parking for Carmel High School "Street Scenes," and for occasional electronic waste disposal events. As of December 12, 2022, Mundelein is served by all 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.

Libertyville District 70 is located in Libertyville, Illinois, about 35 miles north of Chicago in the suburbs. The district includes four elementary schools and one middle school. The elementary schools run from kindergarten through fifth grade, while the middle school consists of sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The district school year runs from mid- to late-August through early- to mid-June. District 70 is on the trimester system, uses parent-teacher conferences and also allows for student-led parent/teacher conferences. The district superintendent is Mrs. Rebecca Jenkins, who was hired by the Board of Education and began in the top slot on April 1, 2022. Before becoming superintendent, she was deputy superintendent for both Lake Forest District 67 and Lake Forest High School District 115. Before working in central office administration, Jenkins was a middle school principal for nine years in Aptakisic-Tripp Elementary School District 102 in Buffalo Grove. Il. She also worked as an assistant principal for an elementary school in D102 for two years. During her first five years in education, Jenkins, known for her collaborative style, was an elementary teacher in Northbrook, Grayslake, and Gurnee. For the 2021-22 school year in Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), students in third through eighth grade, 59 percent scored in the meet or exceeded standards in English/Arts while 51 percent scored in the meet or exceeded standards in math. IAR scores were suspended in the 2020-21 year due to the pandemic. For the 2019-20 school year, students in third through eighth grade, 67 percent scored in the meet or exceeded standards in English/Arts while 65 percent scored in the meet or exceeded standards in math. The scores were the same for both categories for the 2018-19 school year. This is a high-achieving school district with very involved parents. More than 80 percent of the teachers have master's degrees. (see ref. below, also see d70schools.org, school report card for more information.) All classes are taught by Highly Qualified Teachers. The district schools have always made AYP. All District 70 schools have been awarded the National Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award from the U.S. Dept. of Education, with several of the schools earning the award twice. The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. (Ref. U.S. Dept. of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.) Adler Park, Butterfield, Copeland Manor, Highland Middle, and Rockland schools were honored in 2011 and 2010 with the highest academic award given by the Illinois State Board of Education for providing students with a high-quality education. Each of the five schools in Libertyville Elementary District 70 received the highest award, an “Academic Excellence Award.” In 2010, Academic Excellence Awards recognized 459 schools that have sustained very high academic performance over at least three years. In 2009, the District 70 schools were included with only 438 schools in the state to receive the award. In order to qualify for the award, those 438 schools showed they could sustain high student performance over at least three years. The award was given to schools where at least 90% of students met or exceeded state standards in 2007-2009 and 2008-2010. (Ref. Illinois State Board of Education website.)

Mundelein High School (MHS) is a public four-year high school located in Mundelein, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The school serves the Village of Mundelein and parts of surrounding villages, include Vernon Hills, Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods, Round Lake, Wauconda and Libertyville. Its feeder schools include Carl Sandburg Middle School, Fremont Middle School, West Oak Middle School portions of Hawthorn Middle School North and Hawthorn Middle School South.

Diamond Lake is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Diamond Lake is located along Illinois Route 60 and Illinois Route 83, north of Long Grove and south of Mundelein.

Libertyville is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, and a northern suburb of Chicago. It is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Lake Michigan along the Des Plaines River. The 2020 census population was 20,579. It is part of Libertyville Township, which includes the village, neighboring Green Oaks, and portions of Vernon Hills, Mundelein, unincorporated Waukegan and Lake Forest, and part of Knollwood CDP. Libertyville neighbors these communities as well as Gurnee to the north and Grayslake to the northwest. Libertyville is about 40 miles north of the Chicago Loop and is part of the United States Census Bureau's Chicago combined statistical area (CSA).

Prairie Crossing is a pair of Metra stations located in Libertyville, Illinois. They are serviced by the North Central Service and the Milwaukee District North Line. The station is 43.4 miles (69.8 km) away from Chicago Union Station via the North Central Service, and 39.8 miles (64.1 km) via the Milwaukee District North Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, both Prairie Crossing stations are in zone H. The North Central Service station opened first, in 1996, along with the rest of the line. The Milwaukee District North Line platform opened as an infill station in 2004. The two lines cross at an at-grade diamond northwest of the station. A connector track is present at the diamond. In terms of passenger boardings, Metra considers the Milwaukee District North Line and North Central Service platforms to be separate stations. The platforms are within walking distance of each other. As of 2018, the Milwaukee District North Line platform is considered to be the 128th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 368 weekday boardings. The North Central Service platform is considered to be the 194th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 87 weekday boardings.On the Milwaukee District North Line, as of December 12, 2022, Prairie Crossing is served by 35 trains (16 inbound, 19 outbound) on weekdays, by 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays. On the North Central Service, as of December 12, 2022, Prairie Crossing is served by 14 trains (seven in each direction) on weekdays.

The Hindu Mandir of Lake County (HMLC) is a non-profit Hindu temple situated in Grayslake, Illinois. The Hindu Mandir of Lake County was originally established in 2004.

Ivanhoe is a small, unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States near Mundelein. It took its name from the 1820 novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. It is home to a private golf course named the Ivanhoe Golf Club that hosted three PGA Web.com Tour events in 2017 through 2019. The course itself is also split into two private, gated communities, the Woods of Ivanhoe in addition to the Ivanhoe Estates.

Libertyville is one of two commuter railroad stations on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line in Libertyville, Illinois. The station is officially located on 200 West Lake Street near Milwaukee Avenue (IL 21), is 35.5 miles (57.1 km) away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Libertyville is in zone H. As of 2018, Libertyville is the 65th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 801 weekday boardings.As of 2022, Libertyville is served by 11 inbound trains and 14 outbound trains on weekdays, by nine trains in both directions on Saturdays, and by all nine trains in both directions on Sundays. Parking is available at the station house on Lake Street and the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Newberry Avenue. The main parking lot is accessible from the intersection of Lake Street and Brainerd Avenue, as well as Milwaukee Avenue along the south side of the tracks. A second smaller parking lot exists on the north side of Lake Street between Brainerd and Milwaukee Avenues. A parking garage is located at the corner of Lake Street and Brainerd Avenue, which can be accessed on both streets. All parking areas are south of the tracks. Two other Metra stations exist in Libertyville, and both are in a section of town known as Prairie Crossing. One station serves the Milwaukee District North Line, while the other serves the North Central Service, with both stations in walking distance of each other. The Libertyville station used to be east of Milwaukee Avenue near Newberry Avenue. Then a new station was built west of Milwaukee Avenue, and the old station site was converted into a gas station. Prior to that, the original station was located on First Street and was a terminus of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. The station was relocated to the east side of Milwaukee Avenue some time after a western extension of the railroad was built to Fox Lake and on into Wisconsin. The site of the original station at First Street continued to handle freight traffic for many years but is now the site of a condominium complex, although overgrown tracks still lead from the railroad to the site. Libertyville and most other stations on the Fox Lake Subdivision are unlike many other stations in the Metra system, due to their one-track one-platform setup. The Fox Lake subdivision is single tracked for a majority of the branch, with only Grayslake having two tracks and platforms. For this reason, some rush hour trains terminate at Lake Forest or Deerfield.

The Cook Memorial Library, also known as the Ansel B. Cook House, is a historic house museum in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. It was built as a Victorian house for contractor and politician Ansel B. Cook in 1878. In his will Cook donated the home to be used as a public library, although it remained for many years the residence of Cook's longer-lived widow. After Emily Barrows Cook's death, the building received a major Neoclassical renovation that converted it into a library, opening to the public in 1921.By the 1960s the library had outgrown the space available, and voters approved a referendum to construct a new library. The new facility of what is now the Cook Memorial Public Library District opened directly behind the Cook House in 1968.The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Today the Libertyville–Mundelein Historical Society operates the house as a Victorian house museum.