There are over 300 members of the Chamber of Commerce representing all aspects of the local business community. The Wauconda Area Chamber is proud to partner with the surrounding villages of Volo, Lakemoor, and Island Lake. The downtown area of the Village of Wauconda boasts many specialty shops together with a number of outstanding restaurants. Wauconda also provides excellent recreation areas, the centerpiece of which is Bangs Lake, a 310-acre lake offering excellent fishing and water sports.