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SITE OF THE OLD VILLAGE HALL The <strong>Wauconda</strong> Village Hall was built in 1907 by the Brumm brothers on the site of<br />
Justus Bangs’s log cabin. Justus Bangs came to <strong>Wauconda</strong> in 1836. The Police and Fire Departments were on the main<br />
floor. Court was held upstairs, as well as being a high school. The <strong>Wauconda</strong> public library occupied one room on the main<br />
floor from 1950 until 1964. In 1948, the Fire Department moved to a new building on the northwest corner of Route 176 just<br />
west of Main Street. In 1977, the new Village Hall was built on the northwest corner of Main and Bangs Streets. At this time<br />
the Police Department occupied the entire main floor until August 1991 when they moved to a new station. Today, the old<br />
Village Hall is a Senior Center, <strong>Wauconda</strong> Food Pantry, Family Services and the Chamber of Commerce.<br />
WAUCONDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
The <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />
100 N. Main Street, <strong>Wauconda</strong> 60084..................................526-5580<br />
Website: www.waucondachamber.org ........................Fax: 526-3059<br />
E-mail: info@waucondachamber.org<br />
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<br />
“Get Growing with the <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber of Commerce”<br />
The <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber of Commerce has prepared this guide as a useful<br />
reference resource to use throughout the year and to highlight the many<br />
amenities <strong>Wauconda</strong> has to offer. A vibrant downtown area with specialty shops,<br />
restaurants, service providers, marinas, excellent recreational opportunities<br />
including Bangs Lake, a 310-acre lake offering fishing and water sports, expanding<br />
professional, commercial and retail centers, plus a thriving light industrial base,<br />
all make <strong>Wauconda</strong> the perfect place to live, work, play and prosper!<br />
The <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting<br />
the growth and retention of existing businesses and is the liaison between<br />
business, community and local government. Economic growth is one of our<br />
primary goals. We strive to assist and retain existing businesses while<br />
encouraging new ones to join our expanding marketplace. New services and retail<br />
diversity benefit everyone by creating a commercial community where residents<br />
can depend on their hometown businesses to supply the goods and services they<br />
require. The Chamber also presents popular family-oriented events and activities<br />
that help to generate funds that are used for scholarships, donations and the<br />
maintenance of the Chamber offices and membership benefits.<br />
As of May <strong>2009</strong>, there are 300 members representing all aspects of the business<br />
community. An eleven member Board of Directors governs the Chamber of<br />
Commerce with the daily operations performed by a full time Executive Director,<br />
who also serves as the Economic Development Coordinator for the Village of<br />
<strong>Wauconda</strong>. The Chamber receives many inquires each day requesting information,<br />
referrals and membership status for our local businesses. A Chamber member is<br />
dependable, stable and more likely to maintain ethical business practices. The<br />
Chamber refers business and promotes member products or services through our<br />
website, newsletter, advertising opportunities and event sponsorship. This<br />
Chamber Directory or the Chamber website should be the first place residents<br />
and businesses look for referrals and assistance.<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY ............................................................................................37-39<br />
CHAMBER MEMBER SHOPPING DIRECTORY ........................................................................40-49<br />
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE............................................................................................................3-4<br />
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS............................................................................................................22<br />
DEMOGRAPHICS..............................................................................................................................30<br />
DISCOVERY MUSEUM ....................................................................................................................33<br />
EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................23-25<br />
FIRE DISTRICT ................................................................................................................................11<br />
HOUSES OF WORSHIP ..................................................................................................................35<br />
LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................................32<br />
LAKEWOOD FOREST PRESERVE ..................................................................................................34<br />
LIBRARY ....................................................................................................................................20-21<br />
MAP OF WAUCONDA................................................................................................................26-27<br />
PARK DISTRICT ........................................................................................................................18-19<br />
PHONE DIRECTORY........................................................................................................................50<br />
POLICE DEPARTMENT ....................................................................................................................10<br />
SCHOOLS ....................................................................................................................................14-15<br />
TOWNSHIP ..................................................................................................................................12-13<br />
TRANSPORTATION ..........................................................................................................................31<br />
VILLAGE OF WAUCONDA ............................................................................................................5-9<br />
WAUCONDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ..............................................4<br />
WAUCONDA RODEO..........................................................................................................................2<br />
PRODUCTION NOTES<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> information compiled by the <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber of Commerce staff.<br />
Published May 21, <strong>2009</strong> by <strong>Pioneer</strong> <strong>Press</strong>, 3701 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026.<br />
Niche Publishing Manager ..........................................................................Michelle Weiss<br />
Niche Publication Coordinator ....................................................Christopher Simpson<br />
Account Executives....................................................................Jean Grupe & Kurt Kuras<br />
Advertising Sales Manager ............................................................................Mike Shalin<br />
Cover Design ........................................................................................Christopher Simpson<br />
Photography ....................................................................................................Debra Ogorzaly<br />
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this book. The Publishers cannot<br />
guarantee the correctness of all the information available to them and assume no liability arising from<br />
error or omission. Comments concerning this book should be sent to: <strong>Wauconda</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> -<br />
100 N. Main Street, <strong>Wauconda</strong>, IL 60084 and/or 3701 W. Lake, Glenview, IL 60026. Copyright© <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Pioneer</strong><br />
<strong>Press</strong> and <strong>Wauconda</strong> Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved. Reproducing any part of this book<br />
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