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Investing in Waukegan

THE WORK BEHIND A BETTER WAUKEGAN

Smoother streets, safer sidewalks, cleaner water, and a stronger lakefront. The city is making real, lasting investments in the infrastructure you use every day. Here's what's happening, where, and why.

Why Now

THE FUNDAMENTALS COME FIRST.

A great city runs on the things people rarely see: the roads under your tires, the water in your tap, the sidewalks your kids take to school. Waukegan is investing in all of it at once, with a coordinated plan to modernize aging infrastructure, protect public health, and make daily life work better across every neighborhood. The work is intentional, it's city-led, and it's already moving.

People enjoying Waukegan beach and shoreline improvements in IL.

Please use caution and watch for construction zones while traveling.

What We're Building

EXPLORE THE WORK

From major thoroughfares to the pipes beneath your home, here's everything underway across Waukegan. Pick a category to see the details.

STATUS: Complete · Citywide

FY2026 Washington & Keller Repaving Project

Improving road conditions along key, high-traffic routes helps support the local economy and improve travel for residents and visitors.

In Progress · Ongoing

LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT

Removing aging lead water service lines across Waukegan and replacing them with safe, modern piping to protect drinking water quality.

In Progress · Genesee Street · Est. completion Fall 2026

DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS

Rebuilding sidewalks along Genesee Street to create safer, ADA-compliant walkways through the downtown business district.

The Payoff

WORK TODAY, A STRONGER CITY TOMORROW

Infrastructure work isn't always convenient. Lanes close, crews show up, and routines get interrupted. But every closed lane and replaced pipe is an investment in a Waukegan that's safer, healthier, and easier to live in for years to come. We're doing this work in the open, on a plan, and with your daily life in mind.

Engineers inspecting new sidewalk and curb in Waukegan, IL.