Office of Wauconda Village President
Recent News About Office of Wauconda Village President
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Village reschedules natural resources meeting, adds special session for services committee
The Natural Resources Committee meeting originally set for October 21 has been moved to November 4.
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Village issues public notice after water lead action level is exceeded
Residents have been notified of elevated lead levels found in water samples taken from locations with known lead service lines or plumbing.
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Larkdale Row road closures set for October due to Bangs Lake Outfall Project
Residents in the area of Larkdale Row are being notified of daily road closures scheduled to take place from Monday, October 6th through Saturday, October 11th, 2025.
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Wauconda seeks public input on Bangs Lake through annual end-of-season survey
The Village of Wauconda has opened its annual end-of-season survey to gather feedback from residents and visitors about their experiences on Bangs Lake during the summer.
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Fall tips offered to limit pollution in Bangs Lake
As autumn arrives, fallen leaves can become an environmental concern for Bangs Lake.
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Main Street to close daily for Bangs Lake Outfall Improvement Project
Beginning September 11, Main Street in Wauconda will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Lewis Avenue and Slocum Lake Road.
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Lake County Health Department urges precautions against West Nile Virus
The Lake County Health Department is advising residents to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile Virus.
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Trees Forever offers free online TreeKeepers class this fall
Trees Forever will offer its TreeKeepers classes online this fall.
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Wauconda Village Board approves local grocery and sales taxes effective January 2026
At a meeting held on August 19, 2025, the Village of Wauconda Board of Trustees approved two ordinances concerning local sales taxes.
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Wauconda receives grant for tree planting after emerald ash borer damage
The Village of Wauconda has received a grant from Lake County's Native Tree Initiative Program to support parkway tree planting in areas affected by the Emerald Ash Borer.
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Mayor addresses incident involving trustee during police traffic stop
On July 29, 2025, Mayor Jeff A. Sode of the Village of Wauconda addressed residents regarding an incident involving Trustee Nicole Strauts.
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Utility bill processing issue affects Wauconda Village residents
The Village has addressed a recent issue concerning some residents' CivicPay auto-debit payments not appearing on their July 1st utility bills.
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Road closures on Slocum Lake Road begin July 2 for infrastructure project
Starting Wednesday, July 2, there will be daily road closures on Slocum Lake Road from Brown Street to Osage Street.
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FOIA request sent to Office of Wauconda Village President regarding mayor's emails on June 18, 2025
FOIA Request to Office of Wauconda Village President regarding all emails sent by the mayor or president for the last 30 days on June 18, 2025.
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FOIA request sent to Office of Wauconda Village President regarding law firm contracts on June 18, 2025
FOIA Request to Office of Wauconda Village President regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
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Village board votes to allow short-term rentals again
At the regular Board meeting on June 3, 2025, the Mayor and Board of Trustees voted to relax the prohibition on short-term rental properties that had been in place since 2021.
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Lake County seeks community input for urban forestry strategic plan
Lake County is in the process of developing an Urban and Community Forestry Strategic Plan aimed at establishing a vision and strategy for preserving and expanding the urban forest.
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Wauconda celebrates National Public Works Week with APWA
Village of Wauconda Public Works Department is celebrating the American Public Works Association's (APWA) National Public Works Week from May 18-24, 2025.
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Wauconda introduces online registration for boats and non-highway vehicles
The Village of Wauconda has partnered with Citizenserve to introduce a new online system for registering boats, non-highway vehicles, and shanties.
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Public Works Department initiates water service line material inspections
The Public Works Department's Water Division is currently conducting Water Service Line Material Inspections to determine if service lines are made of copper, lead, or galvanized material.