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Places in Waukegan Township

Galleries, stages & 2,659 places in Waukegan Township

2,659 places in Waukegan Township: 300 places to eat and drink, 241 shops, 173 things to do and 19 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
2,659
30 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
300
3.3 per 1,000 residents
Shops
241
29 gifts · 9 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
173
63 outdoors · 44 arts · 27 landmarks
Places to stay
19
0.2 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Waukegan Township have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Galleries & stages44 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Gear up & get out19 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.A coffee town26 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 53 with the sweet shops and chains.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Waukegan Township gathers

334 of Waukegan Township’s 2,659 places sit within a five-minute walk of N Genesee St.

N Genesee St
334places in a five-minute walk of N Genesee St13% of Waukegan Township’s places
★ What stands out · Things to do

173 things to do

63 parks & outdoors, 44 arts & culture, 39 fitness & sports. Local spots first.

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See all 44 arts & culture →
Shops

241 shops

38 clothing, 32 home & hardware, 29 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.

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See all 8 outdoor gear →
Eat & drink

300 places to eat & drink

200 restaurants, 53 cafés & treats, 41 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 53 cafés & treats →
Places to stay

19 places to stay

19 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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See all 19 hotels & inns →
Everyday

1,555 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Auto & gas 24476 · Speedway · Waukegan Tire Certified Service CenterBanks & insurance 213Need Insurance Plus more · North Shore Trust and Savings · PNC Financial Services ATMHair & beauty 212Tough It Out Tattoo Waukegan · House Of Spades Barbershop LLC · HairCrafters WaukeganOffices & pros 211Arches Banquet Hall · Job Center of Lake County IL · Law Office of William J. MargolinHealth care 180Waukegan Family Dental · Kattner Orthodontics · Winslow Chiropractic and Wellness CenterHome services 158The Blue Kangaroo · Little Bear Child Development Center · AAMCO TransmissionsGroceries & convenience 59La Mexicanita · Big Daddy's Liquor · El Potosi SupermarketPets 10Waukegan Pet Clinic · Pet Supplies Plus Waukegan · Two Paws Up Dog TrainingOther services 268ecoATM · Lake Behavioral Hospital · CFSC Checks Cashed New Grand and Greenbay Currency Exchange and Auto License
Community

371 schools, churches & public places

Where Waukegan Township learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 129Church of Joy · Gideon Missionary Baptist Church · St Anastasia Catholic Church (Little Flower Parish)Town & public services 88Social Security Office · City of Waukegan · Nineteenth Judicial Circuit CourtSchools & childcare 87Little Fort Elementary School · Glen Flora Elementary School · H R McCallCommunity groups 67UMMA Center · Waukegan Masonic Lodge No. 78 · Aid for Women
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Waukegan Township and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Gurnee78Waukegan34Waukegan Township30North Chicago17Beach Park14

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.