Wauconda News

Earth movers from Berger Excavating, Inc. are working near the Lakewood Forest Preserve along Route 176 near Wauconda in preparation for a new preserve entrance and two tunnels.

Wauconda wants to strike a deal to join an existing agency providing Lake Michigan water instead of being part of a startup group, village officials said.

A A DUIs A Sean M. Corbett, 26, 5118 East Lake Shore Drive Wonder Lake,A was arrested for DUI pursuant to a traffic stop in the 900 block of South Rand Road,11:46 p.m., May 25.A Corbett failed all field sobriety tests.A Corbett was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, operating a vehicle with a defective ... (more)

Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board has voted 4-2 vote to increase salaries for administrators and other nonunion employees.

A pile of milfoil and curly leaf pond weed is prepared for transport from Bangs Lake following a harvest by Bob Garrod of the Wauconda Public Works department.

Cannibis Possession On May 18, at 5:59 p,m., Michael J. Del Boccio, 53, 26651 North Anderson Rd., Wauconda, was arrested for possession of cannabis during a traffic stop on Route 12 at North Old Rand Road.A Del Boccio's vehicle smelled like burnt cannabis.A Del Boccio was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and failing to wear a safety ... (more)

Wauconda High School graduating senior Michaela England is one winner of this year's Illinois AMVETS Scholarship Program.

There are lots of reasons to start a business, but having baby isn't often one of them.

Wauconda officials will rename a street in the village's industrial park in welcoming Synergy Flavors Inc.

WAUCONDA – A man once charged with concealing the homicide of a Johnsburg teen has died from a heroin overdose, posing serious issues for Mario Casciaro's second murder trial, his attorney said.

'Fringed Gentian,' a work by botanical artist Heeyoung Kim, is one of the pieces on display at the Reed-Turner Woodland Botanical Art Exhibition and Plant Sale in Long Grove.

A A A A A A A The Lake County Sheriff's Office , Criminal Investigations Division , made two arrests and seized heroin in the course of investigating the death of a 26 year-old Wauconda man who died from a heroin overdose in the morning hours on May 16.A A A According to a news release from the LCSO, deputies and coroner investigators called in CID ... (more)

TheA Lake County Sheriff's Office , A Criminal Investigations Division , made two arrests and seized heroin in the course of investigating the death of a 26 year-old Wauconda man who died from a heroin overdose in the morning hours on May 16.A A A According to a news release from the LCSO, Deputies and Coroner investigators called in CID after ... (more)

A Waukegan man has been charged with homicide in connection with the death of a Wauconda man by a heroin overdose this week, police said.

Wauconda Director of Village Operations David Lawry was recently named to the American Public Works Association's National Top Ten Leaders of the Year.

Wauconda will host its 6th annual public service open house on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Wauconda Public Works Facility, 302 Slocum Lake Road.

A 24-year civilian community services officer of the Deerfield Police Department surrendered to Lake County authorities May 10 on two felony charges pursuant to an arrest warrant issued the day before, according to a news release from the Deerfield Police Department.

Black Diamond Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc. has acquired Progressive Heating and Air Conditioning, of Wauconda, to increase their market share in Lake County.

The winning poster in the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Arbor Day poster contest submitted by Marla Walinski of Transfiguration Catholic School.