Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 88,919.
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All events →Apr 25Earth Day Clean Up3:00 AMApr 25Clean Up on the 'Stutz4:00 AMApr 25Earth Day Beach Clean Up5:00 AMApr 25WaukeganEarth Day Clean Up8:00 AMApr 25WaukeganClean Up on the 'Stutz9:00 AMApr 25WaukeganEarth Day Beach Clean Up10:00 AMApr 25ART by Yvonne Pitts11:00 AMApr 25Library After Hours Fundraiser: Where Characters Come to Life2:00 PM
Recent News
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Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Waukegan, Illinois, identified
Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Waukegan, Illinois, identified MSN
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NewsMAR 29, 2026
Waukegan, IL news: Rededication held after headstones at Congregation Am Echod Jewish Cemetery vandalized with swastikas
Waukegan, IL news: Rededication held after headstones at Congregation Am Echod Jewish Cemetery vandalized with swastikas ABC7 Chicago
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NewsMAR 09, 2026
Waukegan mayor part of Great Lakes delegation in Washington: ‘It went extremely well’
The mayors and other officials made a pitch for water resources funding and tariff relief, as well as other needs.
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