Who We Are

People. Places. Pride. We are Wauconda.

At Wauconda Highlights, we're more than content creators β€” we're community storytellers.

Mission Statement

Connect, celebrate, strengthen

Wauconda Highlights exists to connect, celebrate, and strengthen our community by producing engaging local programming that showcases the businesses, artists, organizations, events, and people who make Wauconda special.

Through your support of our show and community partners, we create a central social hub where local stories are shared, local businesses are elevated, and meaningful connections are built. Our mission is to help our town thrive by bringing people together, promoting local success, and preserving the spirit of Wauconda for generations to come.

Wauconda water tower
Meet The Team

The Wauconda Highlights dream team

Wauconda Highlights team

Wauconda Highlights was created to showcase the people, businesses, and events that make our community special. Over the past several months, we've evolved into a community-driven media platform that helps local businesses gain visibility through professional video content, social media exposure, interviews, and community storytelling.

Our goal is simple: help Wauconda businesses grow while making the community thrive.

Audience & Reach

Growth over the past 6 months

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2.5M+

Video views, Jan–Jun 2026

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6,000+

Facebook followers, growing ~100/day

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833%

Audience growth, most recent 6 months

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20,000+

Organic viewers reached per video, on average

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$0

Spent on boosted advertising

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~$2,000/mo

Estimated free visibility value, averaged

Our audience consists primarily of local residents in Wauconda and surrounding communities, families, business owners, community supporters, and event attendees.

Success Stories

What businesses are saying

"Aaron and his team are all around great people to work with. They're efficient with production planning, make the recording process fun, and are able to capture your story in a high quality video! Definitely recommend."

β€” Lots-a-Knots Bakery

"Been using Wauconda Highlights since our inception in 2021 for our company videos, photos & AI. Aaron is brilliant and the absolute best talent around!! Highly recommend using him for any and all projects to grow your business with incredible content!!"

β€” Marty Garcia

"Love Wauconda Highlights! Aaron is so fun to work with. He gave my business a spotlight and highlighted so much of what we do. Received a lot more business. Appreciative, can't wait to do another video!"

β€” Dana Bartolotta
Coverage Area

Where we work

Businesses eligible for content creation with Wauconda Highlights across Wauconda and surrounding towns.

Wauconda
Island Lake
Lakemoor
Lake Barrington
Port Barrington
Volo

Want to be part of the story?

Whether you're a business, a sponsor, or just want to say hi β€” we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Us