Profile for Waukegan, Illinois, IL

Waukegan is between the Des Plaines River and Lake Michigan.

Filming location for:
· 1993 movie, "Groundhog Day"

Well-known residents have included:
· Jack Benny, comedian
· Otto Graham, football player
· Ray Bradbury, writer

Local festivals include:

• Scoopin' Genesee - July 13-14, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Haines House Museum

Colleges and universities: Shimer College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 106

Listed places near Waukegan

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (1)

Communities (18)

Hotels (27)

Libraries (6)

Military bases (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Waukegan
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• Lake County data
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• State data - Illinois
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Waukegan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60087 ZIP code.

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• Waukegan city government
• Lake County government
• Waukegan Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County tourism

9% of Waukegan residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waukegan ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Waukegan
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Libraries in or near Waukegan

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• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Waukegan area parks
• Wineries near Waukegan

• Waukegan, Illinois (Images of America)

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• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Waukegan
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• Waukegan business guide
• Waukegan Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waukegan was $17,368, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
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• Lake County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

16% of Waukegan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Waukegan
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
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• Air pollution in Lake County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

Waukegan festival dates:

• Scoopin' Genesee - July 13-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Illinois county fairs
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• Local historical society
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Historic districts in Waukegan include Near North Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in Illinois
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in Waukegan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $586.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,193.

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Libraries in Waukegan include Waukegan Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Waukegan area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Waukegan include News Sun

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Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Waukegan political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Lake County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Waukegan
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Waukegan workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Waukegan between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Waukegan travel guide
• Airports near Waukegan
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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