Waukegan, County seat in Lake County, Illinois, United States.
Description
Waukegan serves as the administrative seat of Lake County in northeastern Illinois and stretches along the western shore of Lake Michigan. The built environment combines residential neighborhoods with commercial zones, a harbor basin lines the waterfront and several roads run parallel to the water.
History
The settlement was originally called Little Fort and received its current name from the Potawatomi language in 1849. In the late 19th century the place developed into an industrial site with a harbor and rail connection to Chicago.
Culture
The name comes from the Potawatomi language and refers to a trading post, which still reflects the location on the lake today. Residents use the waterfront for walks and leisure activities, while the harbor basin attracts anglers and boaters.
Practical
Metra trains run regularly between the station and Chicago, with a travel time of about one hour. Pace buses connect different neighborhoods and provide links to neighboring communities.
Did you know?
Writer Ray Bradbury grew up here and incorporated childhood impressions into his literary works, referring to the place under the fictional name Green Town. Several of his stories are set in this invented city, which is based on real streets and buildings.
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Naval Station Great Lakes
6 km
Genesee Theatre
1.1 km
Waukegan Public Library
999 m
National Museum of the American Sailor
5.7 km
Bowen Park
2.8 km
Waukegan Harbor Light
2.6 km
Holy Family Church
4.3 km
Waukegan Building
1.1 km
Hotel Waukegan
1.3 km
Near North Historic District
1.3 km
North Beach
2.3 kmIllinois Beach Nature Preserve
5.6 kmBelvidere Cinema
1.9 km
Building 1, Naval Station Great Lakes
5.8 kmNational Museum of the American Sailor
5.6 kmGlen Flora Country Club
3.5 kmBonnie Brook Golf Course
4.1 kmFoss Park Golf Course
5 kmGreenbelt Forest Preserve Cultural Center
3.6 kmGoodfellow Hall
2.9 kmOrlin Trapp Auditorium
1.4 kmClockwise Theatre
1.1 kmDandelion Art Gallery
1.3 kmWillow Meadows Reservoir Number Two
2.7 kmAbraham Lincoln
994 mJack Benny Monument
1.1 kmTraveler
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