Hot Town, Summer in Waukegan, IL

"You can feel it in the streets, on a day like this, the heat, it feel like summer" in Waukegan, Illinois

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"There was magic in Green Town. There always had been. It was in the dandelions that sprouted overnight, and the lightning bugs that winked on and off in the twilight, and the rustle of unseen things in the long grass." - Ray Bradbury referring to Green Town, a.k.a the City of Waukegan.

The City of Progress is an exceptional year-round destination located between Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford. When the summer season rolls around, visitors and residents alike can experience dozens of dining options, one-of-a-kind treasures at the mom-and-pop shops for gift ideas, unique experiences in its vast art scene, a lax vibe on the sand that greets Lake Michigan complemented by a tune or two and more all accmopanied by the lively downtown area backdrop.

Achieve an experience like no other in northeast Lake County's Waukegan this summer, and continue to scroll to view all of the copacetic activities and entertainment. 

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City of Waukegan, IL