The Waukegan City Council meets tonight, April 1st, at 7pm in the City Council Chambers at Waukegan City Hall. The public is invited and the meeting is also streamed live on our YouTube Channel, . Meeting agenda may be found at

Public Hearing on the Waukegan Budget and Appropriations Ordinance tonight at 6pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. Public may attend and provide oral and written comments and ask questions concerning the entire appropriation.

Early Bird Sales of the 2024-25 Waukegan Vehicle Stickers ends on Sunday, March 31. Avoid the long lines and buy them online ( ) or in-person at Waukegan City Hall.

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Yard waste is collected , Mar. 15 - Dec. 15, and must be placed out by 6am on your garbage collection day. Residential customers have two options for disposal, a seasonal subscription or a pay-per-use sticker. Visit our webpage for more info:

The Waukegan Building & Code Department continues to address yard signs posted on public property. This photo is from this past weekend and their crews pick up over 100 per month. More info on the Waukegan Sign Ordinance can be found at this link:

#explorewaukegan - The City of Waukegan is seeking candidates to serve as beach rangers at the Waukegan Municipal Beach and maintenance workers at Waukegan Public Works. Please visit our Job Opportunities page for more information:

The Waukegan City Council meets tonight, March 18th, at 7pm in the City Council Chambers at Waukegan City Hall. The public is invited and the meeting is also streamed live on our YouTube Channel, . Meeting agenda may be found at

#explorewaukegan - Volunteers sought for Waukegan CERT. Read more about it this article in the @newssun . Application can be found here:

Waukegan’s Vista Medical Center East gets back Level II trauma center designation. Read more about it today's article courtesy of the Lake County News-Sun.

#explorewaukegan - Greentown Follies returns to Three Brothers Theatre on Saturday, March 9, at 7pm. Event features fire performers, side show, contortion, burlesque, drag, and more!

#explorewaukegan - Celebrate Women's History Month with Dandelion Gallery & Studio tonight, Fri., March 8, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Show features artwork made by women and is brought to you by the Waukegan Park District. #waukarts #waukegan

#explorewaukegan - Celebrate International Women’s Day and honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Next week's Lake County Chamber Lunch will recognize women in our area for their service and impact. #waukegan #WomensHistoryMonth

#explorewaukegan - Public meetings scheduled for more info about the City's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Meetings held on Thurs., March 7, 4-7:30pm at Waukegan City Hall and Tues., March 19, 6:30-8:30pm at the Waukegan Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center.

#explorewaukegan - Ravines along with the creeks and rivers that flow through them in Waukegan are the subject of a partnership between the City of Waukegan and the University of Illinois Chicago.

#explorewaukegan - Magician and top touring illusionist, Bill Blagg @billblaggmagic, will be performing live at the @GeneseeTheatre on March 9. Blagg, grew up in Zion and graduated from Zion-Benton High in 1998, has been a professional magician for more than two decades.

Waukegan City Council meets tonight at 7pm at Waukegan City Hall. The public is invited and meeting is also streamed at . Meeting agenda may be found at

Waukegan Parks Foundation held Party for the Parks, a fundraiser to build special amenities and provide funding for programming, including the free swim lesson for second graders. The Foundation's ambitious goal is $40,000 - donations may still be made at

Congrats to Little Fort Elementary on being named a 2024 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School by the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. Little Fort met the national goals and objectives based on school vision and student needs and reflects high aspirations for all students! #WaukProud

Waukegan Police Deputy Chief Neal, who was part of Books & Badges, said, “We want to break down barriers and let kids know that it is okay to approach a police officer. We want them to be engaged in their communities.” #waukegan #BlackHistoryMonth

Waukegan is currently under a Tornado Watch, meaning conditions are favorable for a tornado to form. It does not mean a tornado is imminent. Our area is in for high winds and rapidly dropping temperatures, so plan ahead of you will be out later tonight. Stay alert and be safe.