Economic Summit

Kildeer's Mayor, Nandia P. Black, represented the Village at the 2026 Economic Summit in Barrington where she reported as follows:

VOK is home to 97 businesses with 19 restaurants, 16 liquor licenses and 2 video gaming licenses, X-Golf and Thorntons gas station. The newest restaurant is Wu’s House, an Asian restaurant in the former 21,000 sq.ft. Fresh Market location in the Quentin Collection.  

Also in the Quentin Collection an indoor children’s play facility called Lava Island that is now open. The two new developments, Wu’s House and Lava Island will help revitalize that shopping center. In fact, a new coffee shop, one that will offer Turkish coffee, tea and pasteries will be locating in the Quentin Collection next to Taco Guaniquito.

The Gardner School, a children’s day care facility, was approved in January and will be built on the out lot at Kildeer Crossing and will be located next to the Buona Beef restaurant.  

As for awards, the Village of Kildeer received two awards from the Govt. Officers Finance Assoc. (GFOA) Awards. Kildeer continues to receive the Comprehensive Annual Financial Rept. and Excellence in Budgeting. Kildeer maintain its Moody bond rating of Aaa, the same rating it has had since 2018.

Area Village Presidents gathered in Barrington for an Economic Summit hosted by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce.

Meet Kildeer's Newest

Part-Time Police Officer

In February, the Village Board approved the appointment of a new part-time Police Officer, John Baghdasarian, is a full-time Police Officer in Lake Villa. John is involved in community outreach where he is a handler for a wellness dog that is used to comfort victims as well as to facilitate working with teenagers and those involved in domestic situations.

We are fortunate to add John and his skill set to the Village's already outstanding Police Department. Please welcome John.

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