Waukegan Apartments for Rent

About Waukegan

Waukegan is situated in far northern Illinois on the west shore of Lake Michigan. The city is 43 miles north of Chicago, about an hour drive down Interstate 94. Metra Rail provides train service to Chicago OTC from the Waukegan station.

A few of the large employers in Waukegan include:

• Vista Medical Centers
• Cardinal Health (drug development services for the pharmaceutical industry)
• Uline (distributor of shipping, industrial, and packing materials)
• Washington Harbor - houses several industrial facilities

If you take Grand Avenue west past the interstate you will get to the Gurnee Mills Mall offering excellent shopping for renters. You can find many additional retail shops such as Wal-Mart at the Fountain Square Place just off Belvidere Road.

Renters moving to Waukegan with a family might enjoy frequent visits to the Six Flags Great America amusement park located just minutes west of the city. You may catch a performance at the historical Genesee Theatre which has been restored as part of the community's downtown revitalization effort. North Beach Park is located right on Lake Michigan. A great place for a long bike ride or run is the Lake County McClory recreational trail.

The Waukegan Arts Council sponsors and annual ArtWauk festival in the downtown area where residents can watch some various live performances, view numerous art forms and dine out.

A post office in Waukegan is located at 326 North Genesee Street. The phone number is 847-662-6800.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Waukegan, IL and nearby cities: