Building safer communities through dialogue, advocacy & action.

Founded in 2016, The Antmound Foundation brings residents, public officials, law enforcement, advocates, schools and community organizations together to address the issues affecting public trust and community safety.

Center for Civic Engagement & Public Trust

Public Trust Begins With Conversation.

Bringing residents, public officials, law enforcement, advocates, and industry together for informed, respectful dialogue on the issues shaping our communities.

Public trust · Civic dialogue · Technology & privacy · Public safety · Government accountability

The Antmound Foundation is entering a new chapter with the Center for Civic Engagement & Public Trust at the heart of our mission. Building on our work in violence prevention, youth advocacy, and community empowerment, the Center will bring residents, public officials, and community partners together to address issues that shape our daily lives.

Through public forums, civic education, and meaningful dialogue, we will help communities ask informed questions, strengthen accountability, and participate in decisions that affect their future. From public safety and emerging technology to fairness and transparency, our purpose is clear: to ensure community voices are heard and public trust is earned through understanding, participation, and action.

Led by a founder who brings people to the table.
Anthony McIntyre founded the Foundation in 2016, then called Switch Lanes, around one idea: the people who make decisions and the people affected by them need to talk. He served in the U.S. Navy and spent nineteen years incarcerated.
Communication is the best medication to chaos. Anthony McIntyre, founder
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Municipalities, schools, elected officials, community organizations and sponsors: tell us what your community is facing.
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Host a public conversation in your community.
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Collaborate on civic and safety work.
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Support the Center's forums.
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Partners. We work with Safe Illinois and Indivisible Highland Park on forums in Barrington and Lake Forest, and with local libraries and community venues. High Class Epoxy is a partner delivering flooring instruction.

Forum Series
Illinois Public Safety, Privacy & Technology Forum Series. Moderated community conversations on automated license plate readers (ALPR), privacy and public safety, led by Antmound Foundation founder Anthony McIntyre.
Aug 11
August 11, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, 228 N County St, Waukegan, IL. Public Safety, Privacy & ALPR Technology. 'Who has seen your vehicle today, and where were you?' Featured: Sen. Adriane Johnson, Rep. Rita Mayfield, attorney Jacob Goldwater, Deputy Chief Sweeting.
Aug 26
Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Cook Memorial Library, Vernon Hills. Hosted by Lake County Board Member Sara Knizhnik. Panelists: Chief Patrick L. Kreis (Vernon Hills Police), attorney Jacob Goldwater, Park District Commissioner Vance Wyatt, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart, Khadine Bennett (ACLU of Illinois).
Sep 21
Monday, September 21, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Barrington Library, Zimmerman Room. With Safe Illinois. Panelists: State Rep. Nicole Grasse, attorney Jacob Goldwater, Khadine Bennett (ACLU of Illinois).
Sep 23
Wednesday, September 23, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Lake Forest, 1905 W. Field Ct. Free and open to the public. In partnership with Indivisible Highland Park and Safe Illinois. Panelists: Khadine Bennett (ACLU of Illinois), attorney Jacob Goldwater, Lake County Board Member Paul Frank, Commander Sean Curran (Highland Park Police), Dan Murdoch (Flock).
Oct 21
Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, 2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive #A, North Chicago, IL 60064. With Safe Illinois. Moderator: Anthony McIntyre. Panelists: Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr., Khadine Bennett (ACLU of Illinois), Dan Murdoch (Flock), attorney Jacob Goldwater, Marc Jones (Waukegan Township Supervisor), Chief Lazaro Perez (North Chicago Police).
Oct 22
Thursday, October 22, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Zion Police Dept. Administration Building, 2101 Salem Blvd, Zion, IL 60099. With Safe Illinois. Moderator: Anthony McIntyre. Panelists: Khadine Bennett (ACLU of Illinois), Dan Murdoch (Flock), attorney Jacob Goldwater, Zakee Darr (Executive Director, Black Lives Matter Lake County), Deputy Chief Chris Sweeting (Zion Police Department).

Outcomes we track.

At forums, attendees can scan a code to take a short survey before and after the conversation, so we can measure what people learned and how their views changed.

Survey results, attendance and policy follow-up will be published here once they are compiled and verified.