Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Waukegan, IL

Waukegan is on the shore of Lake Michigan, about 11 miles south of the border with Wisconsin and 37 miles north of downtown Chicago. The city has plans for redevelopment of the lakefront. Most existing industry would be replaced by residential and recreational space. The first step in the revitalization effort, the opening of the Genesee Theatre, has been completed, many new restaurants have opened, buildings have been renovated, and the City of Waukegan has made substantial investments in the pedestrian areas and other infrastructure.

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