Resident's Guide
The Village was incorporated in 1974 as the Village of Sunrise Ridge. The name was later changed to the Village of Wonder Lake. The Village provides parks, public works, police protection and related services to its constituents. The current population is 4026.
Water Services: Please remember that the water service line from the water main to your building is the responsibility of the owner/renter according to Village Ordinance #350. Leaks must be reported immediately by calling 866-371-5699.
Garbage Services: MDC manages waste removal in the Village of Wonder Lake. The pick up day is Friday, and all refuse and recyclables should be at the curb by 6AM. If any of the following holidays fall on Friday, pickup will be on Saturday: New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or any day MDCES is closed. Call 815-568-7274 for service, Seniors are eligible for discounted rates.
The Village of Wonder Lake is currently made up of the following subdivisions around Wonder Lake: Deep Springs Woods I, Deerpath, Hickory Falls I, Hickory Falls II, Lookout Point Unit I, Shore Hills, Sunrise Ridge, Sunrise Ridge Estates, The Meadows of West Bay, White Oaks Bay, Wooded Shores, Woods Creek, and a portion of Wonderview.
Here's a list of numbers you should know:
| Village Hall 815-728-0839 |
Building permits: 815-728-7725 Water Department: 866-371-5699 |
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MDC Environmental Services |
Garbage pickup service (Village-negotiated rates) |
| ComEd (800)334-7661 |
Electric service ComEd/delivery & billing) |
| NICOR (888)642-6748 |
Natural gas service |
| e-vergent 888-782-1454 |
VOIP telephone, & high speed internet service |
| Frontier 800-483-4000 |
Telephone, & internet service. Learn more by clicking here. |
| Comcast (800)594-1234 |
Telephone, cable TV & internet service |
| Wonder Lake Fireworks Fund (815) 653-3474 |
Fireworks Fund for the 4th of July Festivities |
| JULIE 800-892-0123 |
No-charge line-detection service…Always call before you dig! |
| McHenry Township Office 815-334-4000 |
Assessor, Voter Registration, General Assistance, Highway Dept., and Senior Services (east side) |
| Greenwood Township Office 815-334-4000 |
Assessor, General Assistance, and Highway Department (west side) |
| McHenry Co. Animal Control 815-459-6222 |
Animal Control and Adoption Center in Crystal Lake IL |
| McHenry County Government Center 815-334-4000 |
Marriage licenses, birth certificates, passports, Courts, and County Sheriff & Jail |
| Woodstock Public Library 815-338-0542 |
Books, CDs, DVDs, classes and programs offered at no charge to residents (west side) |
| McHenry Public Library 815-385-0036 |
Books, CDs, DVDs, classes and programs offered at no charge to residents (east side) |
| Emergency: 911 | Police, fire or ambulance service |
| Wonder Lake Police Department 815-728-0535 |
Questions or concerns requiring law enforcement assistance |
| Wonder Lake Fire Protection District Non Emergency 815-728-0088 |
Local Fire Department and community services |
| WL Post Office 815-653-7771 |
Mail, Permit services and Postage |
| Master Property Owners Association 815-653-1000 |
The MPOA owns and manages Wonder Lake, a private 830 acre recreational lake |
