With a line of visitors waiting for the gates to open and skies to clear, Phil’s Beach in Wauconda, renowned for its appearance in the 1980 film, “The Blues Brothers,” hosted a li… ...

Wauconda Park District officials are creates plans to reopen Phil's Beach to the public with new amenities like floating play platforms and a splash pad. The district bought the site last year ...

After a lengthy wait prolonged by the COVID-19 crisis, Wauconda's iconic Phil's Beach is set to reopen to the public Wednesday. Located on the western shore of Bangs Lake near downtown Wauconda ...

Phil’s Beach in Wauconda is ready for a Memorial Day weekend opening, although COVID restrictions and capacity numbers will be maintained for the summer. The good thing is that any potential … ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Phil's Beach is a fixture in Wauconda. It has been around for about 100 years and was featured in the film "The Blues Brothers." But just days after it reopened for the summer, at ...

Wauconda’s Mayor Jeff Sode joins Bob Sirott to talk about his push for economic developments and the local beach that is connected to ‘The Blues Brothers.’ He also explains what Wauconda’s Path of ...

Phil's Beach in Wauconda, Illinois, has been closed since 1990, and now it's set to reopen after a $3 million renovation.

‘The Blues Brothers’ Wauconda beach to reopen after 30 years The new Phil’s Beach features a splash pad, a picnic pavilion, a concession stand, a bath house with changing rooms and showers ...

The beach, featured in the classic 1980 film "The Blues Brothers," was formerly a privately run attraction founded by the late Phil Froehlke in the 1920s.

Wauconda's iconic beach seen in the “The Blues Brothers” movie is set to open after a $3 million renovation. After a prolonged wait due to the coronavirus pandemic, the northeastern Illinois ...

WAUCONDA, Ill. — Wauconda’s iconic beach seen in the “The Blues Brothers” movie is set to open after a $3 million renovation. After a prolonged wait due to the coronavirus pandemic, Phil ...

Wauconda’s iconic beach seen in the “The Blues Brothers” movie is set to open after a $3 million renovation.