Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 14,010.
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Special Committee of the Whole Meeting regarding FY 2026-2027 Village Budget
The Village Board will meet Tuesday 4/21 at 5 p.m. in a Special Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins May 1, 2026. Budget adoption is scheduled for the Village Board meeting at 6 p.m. on 4/21. Total revenues within all funds total...
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NewsAPR 08, 2026
Additional Information on Involuntary Annexation Proceedings
On April 7, 2026, the Village Board passed an ordinance pursuing annexation of 62 acres of property in unincorporated Lake County adjacent to the Liberty Lakes subdivision. Earlier this year, the Village was notified that a solar utility company is pursuing the property for a five megawatt solar ...
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NewsAPR 07, 2026
Motorcyclist ejected, hospitalized after driving recklessly and causing crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
Police say a motorcyclist was hospitalized after he was recklessly passing cars when he collided with a vehicle, ejecting him over 30 feet on Route 176 in Island Lake Sunday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District and Island Lake Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of L...
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