City of Waukegan
City
Nickname : Wauk-Town
Motto : At The Top Of Illinois
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Area	23. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. 1 sq mi (59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- land	23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (59. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
- water	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
Center
- coordinates	42°22′21″N 87°51′41″W / 42.3725, -87.86139Coordinates: 42°22′21″N 87°51′41″W / 42.3725, -87.86139
- elevation	669 ft (203. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m)
Population	87,901 (2000)
Density	3,819. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 8 /sq mi (1,474. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 /km²)
Founded	1829
- Incorporated, Town	1849
- Incorporated, City	February 23, 1859
Mayor	Richard H. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hyde
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	60085, 60087
Location of Waukegan within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website : http://www.waukeganweb.net

Waukegan (IPA: /wɔˈkigən/) is a city in Lake County, Illinois. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This concise chart shows the most common applications of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA to represent English language pronunciations Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. A 2003 census estimated the city population to be 91,452. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population.

Geography

Waukegan is located at 42°22′21″N, 87°51′41″W (42. 372471, -87. 861521). ^[1] Waukegan is on the shore of Lake Michigan, about 8 miles south of the border with Wisconsin and 40 miles north of downtown Chicago, at an elevation of about 669 feet above sea level. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 km² (23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 59. 6 km² (23. 0 mi²) of it is land and 0. 2 km² (0. 1 mi²) of it (0. 35%) is water.

Waukegan is commonly referred to as the midpoint between Chicago and Milwaukee. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 87,901 people, 27,787 households, and 19,450 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,475. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (3,819. 8/mi²). There were 29,243 housing units at an average density of 490. 7/km² (1,270. 8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 50. 14% White, 19. 21% African American, 0. 54% Native American, 3. 58% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 22. 96% from other races, and 3. 50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44. 82% of the population.

There were 27,787 households out of which 40. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 5% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 0% were non-families. 24. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 09 and the average family size was 3. 68.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 2% under the age of 18, 12. 1% from 18 to 24, 33. 4% from 25 to 44, 16. 4% from 45 to 64, and 7. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,335, and the median income for a family was $47,341. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $25,632 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,368. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 7% of families and 13. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 8. 0% of those age 65 or over.

History

Waukegan, visited by Pere Marquette in 1673, is one of the oldest communities in Illinois. The city started as a French trading post and Potawatomi Indian settlement known as "Little Fort". The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi Records dating back to 1829 tell of a treaty signed by the Potawatomis in which they ceded all of their land in this area to the Federal Government.

Little Fort became the County Seat of Government in 1841 by virture of its population, replacing Libertyville. Libertyville is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Between 1844 and 1846, the town's population grew from 150 to 750 people. In 1849 when the town was incorporated, the population had risen to 2,500.

Proud of the growth of their community and no longer wanting to be characterized as "little", on March 31, 1849 the residents of Little Fort changed the name of their town to Waukegan, the Potawatomi word for "fort" or "trading post".

Early settlers were initially attracted to Waukegan as a port city and shipped produce and grain from Lake and McHenry County farms to Chicago. The creation of the Illinois Parallel Railroad (now the Union Pacific Railroad) in 1855 stimulated interest in Waukegan as a manufacturing center. The Illinois Parallel Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Illinois. The town continued to grow and diversify, and Waukegan was incorporated as a city on February 23, 1859, with an area of 5. 62 square miles.

Superfund sites

Waukegan Harbor, with OMC (purple), WCP (red), and Johns-Manville (yellow) Superfund sites

Waukegan contains three Superfund sites that are on the National Priorities List. Superfund is the common name for the United States environmental policy officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act The National Priorities List ("NPL" is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal

In 1975, PCBs were discovered in Waukegan Harbor sediments. Polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCB s are a class of Organic compounds with 1 to 10 Chlorine atoms attached to Biphenyl which is a molecule composed Investigation revealed that during manufacturing activities at Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC), hydraulic fluids containing PCBs had been discharged through floor drains at the OMC plant, directly to Waukegan Harbor and into ditches discharging into Lake Michigan. The Outboard Marine Corporation ( OMC) was a maker of Evinrude and Johnson boat motors and many different brands of boats based in Waukegan, ^[3] The OMC plants were subsequently added to the National Priorities List, and was designated as one of 43 Great Lakes Areas of Concern. The National Priorities List ("NPL" is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term remedial action financed under the federal Great Lakes Areas of Concern are designated geographic areas within the Great Lakes Basin that show severe environmental degradation Cleanup of the site began in 1990, with OMC providing $20-25 million in funding. During the OMC cleanup, additional soil contaminants were found at the location of the former Waukegan Manufactured Gas and Coke company. Soil removal was completed at the Coke site in 2005, and cleanup of that soil will continue for several years.

The Johns-Manville site is located one mile north of the OMC site. Johns-Manville is an American corporation based in Denver Colorado[http //www In 1988, asbestos contamination found in groundwater and air prompted listing on the National Priorities List and subsequent cleanup. In 1991, the soil cover of the asbestos was completed. However, additional asbestos contamination was found outside the Johns-Manville property which will require further cleanup. ^[4] Pieces of asbestos also continue to wash up at Illinois Beach State Park. Illinois Beach State Park is part of the Illinois state park system and is located along Lake Michigan in northeast Illinois in unincorporated Zion Illinois and ^[5]

The Yeoman Creek Landfill is a Superfund site located 1. 5 miles west of the Johns-Manville site. The site operated as a landfill from 1959 to 1969. In 1970, it was discovered that the lack of a bottom liner in the landfill had allowed leachate to enter groundwater, contaminating the water with volatile organic compounds and PCBs, and releasing gases that presented an explosion hazard. Leachate is the liquid that drains or 'leaches' from a Landfill; it varies widely in composition regarding the age of the landfill and the type of Waste that This article describes a highly specialized aspect of its subject in the "Terminology and legal definitions" section All major cleanup construction activities were completed in 2005, and monitoring of local water and air continues. ^[6]

Revitalization

The city has plans for redevelopment of the lakefront. The lakefront and harbor plan calls for most industrial activity to be removed, except for the Midwest Generation power plant and North Shore wastewater treatment facilities. The existing industry would be replaced by residential and recreational space. The Johns-Manville site is to be converted into a recreational facility containing 16 soccer fields and five baseball diamonds. ^[7] The city also set up several tax increment financing zones which have been successful in attracting new developers. Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, is a public financing method which has been used for Redevelopment and community improvement projects in the United States The first step in the revitalization effort, the opening of the Genesee Theatre, has been completed, many new restaurants have opened, and there are preliminary discussions to bring a Minor League Baseball team to the downtown area^[8]. Genesee Theatre is a Concert hall in Waukegan Illinois. The venue which has seats for 2416 people and opened in 1927 as both a Vaudeville theatre and

Notable people

Waukegan is considered the hometown of comedian Jack Benny (1894-1974), though he was born in Chicago; a Waukegan middle school is named for him, and a statue of him stands in the downtown. A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) was an American Comedian, vaudevillian Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 (also known as Waukegan Public Schools or District 60) is located in Waukegan, Illinois and serves Waukegan is the birthplace of writer Ray Bradbury (born 1920), whose great-grandfather was mayor of the city in 1882. Ray Douglas Bradbury (born August 22 1920 is an American mainstream, Fantasy, horror, Science fiction and mystery The Waukegan of the 1920s appears as "Green Town" in several of Bradbury's fictional works, particularly Dandelion Wine. Dandelion Wine is a 1957 semi-autobiographical Novel by Ray Bradbury, taking place in the summer of 1928 in the fictional town of Ray Bradbury Park, named in the author's honor, includes the bridge over the ravine featured in that novel. [1] A noted science fiction writer of a later generation, Kim Stanley Robinson, was born in Waukegan in 1952. Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23 1952) is an American Science fiction Writer, probably best known for his award-winning

Other notable people

• Gary Bennett, MLB Catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Conni Marie Brazelton, Actor (Judging Amy, etc. Gary Bennett or Garry Bennett may refer to Gary Bennett (baseball (born 1972 American Major League Baseball catcher Gary Bennett The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Conni Marie Brazelton (born June 28, 1955) is an American Film and Television Actress. Judging Amy is an American television Drama that aired from September 19, 1999 until May 3, 2005 )
• David Clennon, Actor (Thirtysomething, etc. David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American Actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentell in the ABC series Thirtysomething is an American Television drama about a group of Baby boomers in their thirties )
• Neil Flynn, Actor (Scrubs and many movies)
• Otto Graham, NFL Legend
• Ward Just, Writer
• Jason Kao Hwang, Violinist and composer
• Shawn Marion, Professional Basketball Player (Miami Heat)
• Jerry Orbach, Actor "Law & Order"
• Charles E. Redman, U.S. Ambassador to Sweden and Germany. Neil Richard Flynn (born November 13, 1960) is an American Actor, best known for his role as Janitor in the sitcom Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. Otto Everett Graham Jr ( December 6, 1921 - December 17, 2003) was an American professional football and Basketball player Ward Just (born 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American writer Jason Kao Hwang (b 1957 in Waukegan, Illinois) is a Chinese American violinist and composer Shawn Dwayne Marion or just called The Matrix (born May 7 1978 in Waukegan Illinois) is an American professional Basketball The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball Jerome Bernard Orbach ( October 20 1935 – December 28 2004) was an American Tony Award -winning Actor, Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Charles Edgar Redman (born December 24 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois) is a former United States Diplomat. The United States Ambassador to Sweden serves as the chief representative of the United States Foreign Service to the country of Sweden, and prior to 1905 also to The United States has had continuous diplomatic relations with the nation of Germany and its predecessor nation the Kingdom of Prussia, since 1835
• Greg Strause, Director and visual effects supervisor (directing Alien vs Predator 2)
• Michael Turner, NFL Running back for the Atlanta Falcons
• "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce, Professional Wrestler for Ring of Honor and the National Wrestling Alliance
• Brian Van Holt, Actor
• Steve DiGiorgio, Bassist
• Marvin Smith, The Tonight Show Drummer

Transportation

Waukegan has a port district which operates the city harbor and regional airport. Brothers Greg and Colin Strause (known as Brothers Strause) are a directing duo and Special effects Michael "The Burner" Turner (born February 13, 1982 in Waukegan Illinois) is an American football Running back for the The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. Adam Pearce (born June 24 1978 is an American Professional wrestler. Ring of Honor (ROH is an American Professional wrestling promotion. The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA Brian Van Holt (born July 6 1969) is an American actor and advertising model Steve DiGiorgio (born November 7, 1967, Waukegan, Illinois) is an American musician Marvin "Smitty" Smith (born June 24, 1961) is an African American jazz drummer and Composer. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as appropriate --> The Tonight Show is a long-running

• Waukegan Harbor:
  • Marina provides services and facilities for recreational boaters.
  • Industrial port provides access for 90-100 large shipping vessels yearly. Companies with cargo facilities at the port currently include Gold Bond Building Products (capacity for 100,000 tons of gypsum), LaFarge Corp (12 cement silos), and St Mary's Cement Co (2 cement silos). Gypsum is a very soft Mineral composed of Calcium sulfate dihydrate with the Chemical formula Ca[[sulfur S]] O 4·2 In the most general sense of the word a cement is a binder a substance which sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together ^[9] The industrial functions at the port are scheduled to be shut down in the future due to problems dredging the harbor. ^{[10] [11]}

• Waukegan Regional Airport:
  • FAA certified for general aviation traffic
  • Has a U.S. Customs facility, allowing for direct international flights. The Waukegan Regional Airport is an airport located in the city of Waukegan, Illinois, USA. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Until March 2003 the United States Customs Service was the portion of the U
  • A wide range of VIPs arrive and depart from the airport in private airplanes. This includes the Dali Lama and Dick Cheney. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States.

The Lake County (IL) McClory recreational trail passes through Waukegan.

• Provides a non-motor route spanning from Kenosha, WI to the North Shore.

Metra provides service between Waukegan and downtown Chicago via the Union Pacific North Line. Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois The Union Pacific/North ( UP-N) is a Commuter rail line in the Chicago metropolitan area that runs between Chicago and Waukegan Illinois Service runs daily from early morning to late evening.

Pace provides public bus service throughout Waukegan and surrounding areas. Pace is the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago area Most buses run Monday thru Saturday with limited Sunday/Holiday service on two routes.

Artistic references

• Waukegan's Amstutz Expressway, locally known as the "highway to nowhere," has been used as a shooting location for such films as Groundhog Day, The Ice Harvest, and Batman Begins. Illinois Route 137 is a state highway in northeast Illinois. It runs from the Wisconsin Border north of Winthrop Harbor south to North Chicago Groundhog Day is a 1993 Comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. The Ice Harvest is a 2005 Neo-noir / Comedy-drama Film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Richard Russo Batman Begins is a 2005 American Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by
• Waukegan is mentioned in the Tom Waits song "Gun Street Girl. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. "
• The book The Man From Waukegan by J. P. Zabolski is an autobiographical account comparing Waukegan in the '60s with the city in 2003.
• The poet Frank O'Hara mentioned Waukegan in his poem "Mary Desti’s Ass. Francis Russell O'Hara ( June 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966) was an American poet who along with John Ashbery, James Schuyler "
• The poem, "Wonders of the Visible World," by J. Tarwood seems to be about Waukegan.
• The character Johnny Blaze from the Marvel comic book Ghost Rider is described as having been born in Waukegan. Johnny Blaze is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional Supernatural Antiheroes appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [2]
• In an episode of Married... with Children, Al flips off a random point on an Illinois map during his Army reserve training. Jefferson replies, "I think you owe the nice people of Waukegan an apology. "
• In an episode of That '70s Show, Kelso mentions that the new police academy he is going to attend (after he burned down the old building with a misfired flare) is located in Waukegan. That '70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of
• In 2005 Ringo Starr and the Roundheads recorded a concert for an episode of Soundstage at Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Soundstage is an American live concert Television series produced by WTTW Chicago and HD Ready and distributed by PBS. Genesee Theatre is a Concert hall in Waukegan Illinois. The venue which has seats for 2416 people and opened in 1927 as both a Vaudeville theatre and

Notes

External links

• Waukegan Official City Website
• Waukegan Fire Fighters
• Waukegan Fire Department
• Waukegan Historical Society
• Waukegan Public Schools
• Waukegan Public Library
• Waukegan Park District
• Taskforce On Waukegan Neighborhoods (T.O.W.N.)
  • Online Forum: Taskforce on Waukegan Neighborhoods
• Waukegan Port District