Community Legal Defense Fund

Pamela Court & White Oak Estates · Long Grove, IL

Protecting Our Homes.
Defending Due Process.

Approximately 60 households have retained counsel to oppose the proposed commercial kennel at 23160 Old McHenry Road. May 5 hearing. May 12 Circuit Court filing deadline.

Contribute $2,500 — Our Household GoalSee What's at Stake
Hearing
May 5, 2026
Court Deadline
May 12, 2026
Households
~60 retained counsel
Pamela Court precision impact zone map showing the proposed Lakeshore K9 kennel site, dog park location, and concentric noise impact zones reaching ~60 affected homes

What This Costs Your Family

This Is Not Abstract. This Is Your Home.

Peer-reviewed analysis from The Appraisal Journal and Land Economics shows exactly what an approved commercial kennel does to adjacent home values. The numbers below are not estimates for someone else's neighborhood — they are the projected loss on your home on Pamela Court or White Oak Estates.

5-year projection chart: a directly-adjacent Zone 1 home loses $435K compared to normal Long Grove appreciation of +3.5%/year, dropping from $1.525M to $1.376M while comparable homes rise to $1.811M
Over 5 years, a directly-adjacent home loses $435K against normal Long Grove appreciation — permanently.

Every Home Affected

How Much You Lose Depends on How Close You Are.

Bar chart of 5-year per-household property value loss by distance: Zone 1 (0-300 ft) -$433,779 at -15%, Zone 2 (300-800 ft) -$277,755 at -9%, Zone 3 (800-1500 ft) -$139,698 at -5%
Zone 1 — homes directly on the fence line — bear the heaviest hit. Zone 2 and 3 homes also lose, permanently, every time the permit stands.

Community Aggregate Loss

What We Lose, Together.

Aggregate community loss: $12.5 million+ permanent loss across 59 households over 5 years — Zone 1 (6 homes) -$2.60M, Zone 2 (18 homes) -$5.00M, Zone 3 (35 homes) -$4.89M
Your household contribution
$2,500
Your potential loss
$62,500 – $175,000

This is the most asymmetric financial decision you will make this year.

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The Case

Eight Documented Grounds for Opposition.

Aerial site map of the proposed Lakeshore K9 kennel showing dog park, kennel building, pool, removed berm, and concentric impact zones reaching homes on Pamela Court, Eleanor Drive, and Patricia Drive
The site we are fighting for — and against.

The Evidence

Their Own Documents Prove Our Case.

Three admissions from Lakeshore K9's own submission: dog park faces homes on north side, earth berm removed by their own admission, sound study ignored 36 of 50 dogs
Three admissions from the applicant's own submission.
Bar chart showing peer-reviewed projection of 75–83 dBA at the Pamela Court fence line — 20–28 dB above the 55 dBA Illinois residential daytime limit
Projected fence-line noise 20–28 dB above Illinois residential law.
Libertyville precedent — commercial kennel proposal unanimously denied in September 2025.
Same concept. Already denied in Libertyville, September 2025.

Timeline

The clock is running.

  1. April 7, 2026

    PCZBA deadlocks 3-3

  2. April 2026

    Independent expert reports commissioned

  3. May 5, 2026

    Hearing continuation

  4. May 12, 2026

    Circuit Court petition deadline

  5. TBD

    Circuit Court proceedings (if required)

How Funds Are Used

100% Transparent. 100% Legal Defense.

Community Legal Defense Fund: Goal $80,000–$100,000 — funds support licensed acoustical engineer, property appraiser, hydrogeologist, traffic engineer, plus attorney fees, court filing costs, and expert witness fees. Held in trust in a dedicated Chase Bank account co-administered by George Molakal and Bobby Kehagias.

All contributions are deposited into the Pamela Court / White Oak Estates Community Legal Defense Fund, a dedicated Chase Bank account jointly administered by George Molakal and Bobby Kehagias. Every dollar is applied solely to documented legal and expert costs of this defense. A full accounting will be provided to contributors after resolution.

Suggested Contributions

Choose your level of support.

Household Goal

$2,500

Pamela Court & White Oak Estates Household Goal

Less than 2% of what you stand to lose.

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$1,000

Extended Family & Close Neighbors

For those on surrounding streets who understand what is at stake.

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$500

Long Grove Community & Supporters

For everyone who believes residential neighborhoods deserve fair process.

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Any Amount

Every Contribution Adds Up

This fund is built contribution by contribution.

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Leadership Team

Neighbors organizing for neighbors.

GM

George Molakal

Co-Administrator, Lead Organizer

BK

Bobby Kehagias

Co-Administrator, 4575 Pamela Court

TG

Tim Gigot

Community Leadership

RP

Rob Pipin

Community Leadership

CA

Christina Angelos

Community Leadership

ED

Enrique DLS

White Oaks Estate President

AE

Attorney Elliot Wiczer

Legal Counsel

Give Today. Not This Week. Today.

If every Pamela Court and White Oak Estates household contributes $2,500, we meet our goal.

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