Benefits of Locating in Waukegan

• Enjoy all the benefits a small, but growing community has to offer, including cozy hospitality, welcoming residents and a great quality of life
• Proximity to thriving metropolitan areas - Waukegan is just 40 miles north of downtown Chicago and 55 miles south of downtown Milwaukee

• One of the Midwest’s largest lakefront and downtown redevelopments, including four miles of lakefront property and approximately 200 acres of net new development area
• A supportive local government that has already invested millions in the downtown area, proving its resolve and commitment to the redevelopment
• Access to a diverse workforce that offers a mix of skilled and professional workers
• A strong market foundation in downtown Waukegan through the presence of city and county government and related businesses with immediate development opportunities to serve this underserved market
• Close to an interstate highway system and connected with public transportation, including PACE bus systems within the community and METRA access into Chicago and Kenosha, whether for daily commutes or weekend trips
• 1,000 slip marina and harbor for recreational and commercial usage. Click HERE to learn more about the Waukegan Port District.
• The second-busiest international airport in Illinois, with U.S. customs facilities. Click HERE to learn more about the Waukegan Airport