Anonymous donor gifts $5 million to Lake Geneva for Hillmoor Park overhaul

Lake Geneva has grand plans for the former Hillmoor Golf Course, but the city does not have the budget to make it happen alone. A philanthropist decided to pledge millions of dollars towards the project. The donor, who requested to remain anonymous, is willing to commit $5 million dollars to fully build out Hillmoor Park."This is absolutely beyond belief that we got this kind of donation," Lake Geneva mayor Todd Krause said before city council's vote on the gift. "We went through the concept with them. We talked about the trails and the dog park relocation. In the middle of it, the guy dropped a bomb and said, 'I'd like to give $5 million." The donation is a matching dollar-for-dollar grant, meaning Lake Geneva will need to raise $5 million to unlock the full $5 million from the donor.City council voted 7-2 to accept the donation. Among the opponents was alder Joel Hoiland, who lives next to Hillmoor and represents the neighborhood in city council. "I think we need to pause a little bi