🌱 Why Wauconda’s village clerk role could change this November
Wauconda, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Wauconda! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Wauconda’s village clerk role could change this November
- How Alta Rehab at Wauconda stacks up against other Lake facilities
Also on today's calendar: Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
- Friday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suburban Chicago referendums on term limits, school bonds on election ballot (nbcchicago.com) — Wauconda voters will see a key local referendum this November asking whether the village clerk should be appointed by the village president and trustees instead of elected. The same ballot will also feature a countywide 1% sales tax proposal for school facilities and safety, alongside numerous bond and term-limit questions across the Chicago suburbs. 
• Pavilion of Waukegan received 4-star CMS rating in early 2026 (lakecountygazette.com) — Lake County nursing home data show Alta Rehab at Wauconda earning a top five-star federal quality rating and averaging about 138 residents per day. For families in Wauconda comparing options, the report also notes Pavilion of Waukegan’s four-star rating, local fine history, and how several nearby facilities stack up against Illinois’ statewide averages.
📸 Around Wauconda
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Upcoming Events in
Wauconda
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★ Featured events ★
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Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
Online Only,
10:00 am -
Lake County Fall Boat Show →
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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Xtreme Bar Bingo
Docks Bar and Grill, 313 E Liberty St, Wauconda
7:00 pm -
Enjoy Phil's Beach Off Season
Wauconda Park District, 600 N Main St, Wauconda
3:00 am -
Enjoy Phil's Beach OFF SEASON (8:00am-1:00pm on Mon & Thur)
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, 328 N. Main Street, Wauconda
8:00 am -
Farmer's Market 2026 →
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 N Main St, Wauconda
4:00 pm -
English as a Second Language →
Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
6:30 pm -
Bingo Night
Herman's Rest A While , Port Barrington, IL.
7:00 pm -
Fall Favorite Pie Bars →
Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
7:00 pm -
Scarecrow in the Park - Community Voting 9/25-10/15
Wauconda Park District, 600 N Main St, Wauconda
3:00 am -
Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only
10:00 am -
Fall Festival 2026 at Da Vinci Waldorf School →
DaVinci Waldorf School, 150 W Bonner Rd, Wauconda
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Food Runner - Round Lake Chili's in Round Lake. Apply here.
- ECHO Incorporated posted a job opening for Molding Process Technician - 3rd Shift in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wauconda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake
- Wauconda's Jarren Cooley may be new to football. But they go together ‘like peanut butter and jelly.' (chicagotribune.com)
- Apartment Landlords Face a $1.8T Debt Reckoning (credaily.com)
Lake Zurich
- FHC Plans New Midwest Distribution Hub (usglassmag.com)
- Senator Wilcox co-sponsors measures to address homeownership costs and state tax challenges (mchenrytimes.com)
Mundelein
- 513 Yosemite Way #513, Mundelein, IL 60060 (zillow.com)
- 2028 OL Wyatt VanBoening Gets Different Look At Notre Dame (irishsportsdaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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