Waukegan, Illinois

Waukegan is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. A 2002 census estimated the city population to be at 91,323.

Related Topics:
Lake County, Illinois - County seat - 2000

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The name "Waukegan" is Potawatomi Indian for "Little Fort".

Related Topics:
Potawatomi - Indian

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Shimer College is located in Waukegan.

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Waukegan is commonly referred to as the midpoint between Chicago and Milwaukee, although it is still a part of Chicagoland.

Related Topics:
Chicago - Milwaukee - Chicagoland

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