🌱 How St. Viator’s playoff run went through Wauconda’s girls basketball team
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. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How St. Viator’s playoff run went through Wauconda’s girls basketball team
Also on today's calendar: Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 2025-26 Herald Cup: No. 4 St. Viator (dailyherald.com) — St. Viator’s girls basketball team had to get past Wauconda on its way to a sectional title and first-ever state tournament trip, highlighting a big year for the Lions. The story recaps how St. Viator earned fourth place in the Herald Cup standings through deep postseason runs in girls basketball, boys lacrosse, girls volleyball, and other sports. 
📸 Around Wauconda
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hidden Gems Garden Walk - 14th Annual →
Libertyville
10:00 am -
Midsummer Artisan Market at Phase Three →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm -
The 250 birthday celebration of the USA. →
St Matthew Lutheran Church and Early Childhood Center, 24500 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods
4:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Bingo at the Moose Lodge - Cash Prizes!
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce 100 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
7:00 pm -
Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL
10:30 am -
Car Fun on 21 by MainStreet Libertyville →
Cook Memorial Park, 600 N Main St, Wauconda
6:00 pm -
VIRTUAL: Backyard Grilling and BBQ →
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce This is an online/hybrid event that will take place on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link and login details with your registration confirmation from Wauconda Area Public Library.
7:00 pm -
Wauconda Fest - Day 1
Wauconda Park District 600 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
12:00 pm -
Farmer's Market 2026 →
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce 100 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
4:00 pm -
Wauconda Fest 2026 - DAY 1 →
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce 100 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
5:00 pm -
Bingo Night
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Herman's Rest A While, Port Barrington, IL.
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rollin' STEAM Bus
Round Lake Area Schools CUSD #116 Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, USA
8:00 am -
Policy Committee Meeting
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington 220 School District, 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
8:00 am -
Beginner Core & Flexibility Class @SnapFitness Island Lake →
Snap Fitness Island Lake, 452 W State Rd, Island Lake
10:30 am -
Drop-in Game Center →
Village of Fox Lake - Events & Program Calendar Lakefront Park - 10 Riverview Avenue Fox Lake IL 60020
1:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today at 2 pm.
Darrell Road by the middle School. To the man who stopped his car, in the rain. Ran out into the street. Flagged traffic to help a turtle get across… (Nextdoor Sunset Ridge)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Wauconda. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipping And Receiving Clerk in Wauconda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wauconda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake
- Driver charged with DUI after SUV crashes into Wauconda fire station while firefighters slept, causing $100K in damage (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Lake Zurich
- Column: Another Lake County grocery store goes under (chicagotribune.com)
- Lake Zurich police car struck during traffic stop (dailyherald.com)
Mundelein
- ‘Fixing stuff and helping people': After uncertain times, Tool Library of Lake County thrives at 5 (dailyherald.com)
- Very Rev. Steven Peter Koplinka (timesreview.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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