The space where the former Bulldogs restaurant operated sits vacant on Main Street in downtown Wauconda. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com, April 2025

Aided with a village incentive, a new user is said to be in the wings for the vacant Bulldogs restaurant spot on a prominent corner building in downtown Wauconda.

The village board recently approved an agreement with owner Marie Goldman amounting to $35,000 for repairs and renovations to the building at 120-122 S. Main St.

Total cost of the improvement is expected to exceed $50,000. Because of obstacles to renting commercial space in the building to a new tenant, the village agreed to Goldman’s request for financial assistance, Village Administrator Allison Matson said.

Under the agreement, Goldman will be reimbursed a one-time amount

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