Waukegan E-News - March 2022

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Early Bird City Sticker Sales End March 31, 2022

Purchase 2022 stickers online at waukeganil.gov between March 1 - 31 at the early bird rate. Ask for them at local currency exchanges; additional fees may apply. Avoid the long lines at City Hall by making your purchase online or mailing back the renewal application that you received at your home address if you have previously purchased a Waukegan City Sticker. Visit our City Vehicle Sticker page for purchase options.

Yardwaste Collection Begins March 15

According to our garbage and waste collection contract, Waukegan residents who want to discard yardwaste and other landscape materials have two options for disposal on their regularly-scheduled garbage collection day. Call 847-623-3870 for more info or visit the Yardwaste Collection page.

Neighborhood Policing Program

Waukegan’s Neighborhood Policing Program is designed to improve communication and collaboration between community residents and police by providing resources that help to enhance Waukegan’s crime fighting capabilities. Waukegan’s Neighborhood Policing Program

Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group

Help keep the community safe and reduce crime with a neighborhood watch group. Learn to recognize and report suspicious activity and open the lines of communication and cooperation with your neighbors and your Neighborhood Policing Officer. Waukegan Neighborhood Policing Program

Excessive Noise Ordinance*

No person, for purposes of entertainment or communication, may generate any sound by any means that is audible at a distance 50 feet or greater from the point of generation. Violations are as follows: 8am - 8pm $150 & 8pm - 8am $300. Waukegan Neighborhood Policing FAQ *Waukegan Municipal Code Sec. 11-34(a) and (b)

Waukegan Licensing Department

All businesses in Waukegan, including home-based, are required to obtain a business license prior to opening. The licensing process ensures that the businesses meet code requirements, has been inspected, and is approved for occupancy before a license is issued. Waukegan Business Licensing Department

Now Hiring

Explore career opportunities with the City of Waukegan. Please check the job page on our website to view all open positions and apply as directed. Applications are only accepted for available positions and will not be accepted after the posting is closed. Waukegan Career Opportunities