Waukegan Public Works

Waukegan Public Works Official page for the City of Waukegan's Public Works Department
1700 N. McAree Rd. - Waukegan, IL 60085 - 847.360.0944
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3rd Ward Dumpster Clean sweep going on right now from 8am -12p located at 2040 Grand Ave (across from Supermercado Gonza...
09/05/2026

3rd Ward Dumpster Clean sweep going on right now from 8am -12p located at 2040 Grand Ave (across from Supermercado Gonzalez Grocery Store). Please enter off Berwick or Westmoreland through the alley. 3rd Ward dumpster is open to all wards and residents in Waukegan. Come on down and get rid of those items that need to be disposed of.

Our Waukegan Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Division working hard to keep our city’s vehicles maintained and on the ro...
09/03/2026

Our Waukegan Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Division working hard to keep our city’s vehicles maintained and on the road. In the process of daily maintenance and services, they’re also getting our snow plows ready for the winter.

Can we give a great BIG THANKS to our Vehicle Maintenance Division!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

The second and final citywide adult mosquito control application under the core program is scheduled for overnight Tuesd...
08/31/2026

The second and final citywide adult mosquito control application under the core program is scheduled for overnight Tuesday, September 1, into Wednesday morning, September 2, weather permitting. The application will take place from dusk until dawn and will be conducted in coordination with neighboring communities.

City residents who would like to receive notifications of future adult mosquito control applications can register through the Clarke portal/resident hotline at www.clarkeportal.com.

Road striping at Fountain Square has started today. The stripe crew started applying Yellow Thermoplastic striping in th...
08/26/2026

Road striping at Fountain Square has started today. The stripe crew started applying Yellow Thermoplastic striping in the middle lanes by Walmart and American Place. Thermoplastic paint has a durability of 3-4 years, which means less maintenance needed. The crews will be back out tomorrow morning finishing the yellow and will start applying white stripes and turn lanes.

Please use caution and watch your speed traveling through the Fountain Square area. Watch for flaggers and follow instructions that the crews instruct .

Thank you for cooperation and patience.

Drive Safe!

Our Public Works Forestry Division has been working the past few days clearing large branches and trees that fell from s...
08/25/2026

Our Public Works Forestry Division has been working the past few days clearing large branches and trees that fell from storm damage at our City owned cemeteries, Oakwood and Union Cemetery. Good job Public Works!!

Did you know you can submit Public Works service requests online?The Waukegan Public Works online work request portal ma...
08/18/2026

Did you know you can submit Public Works service requests online?

The Waukegan Public Works online work request portal makes it easy to report issues such as potholes, streetlight outages, traffic signal outages, illegal dumping, sidewalk concerns, and other Public Works related matters.

After creating an account, you can submit multiple requests and track their progress in real time.

Visit www.waukeganil.gov/102/Public-Works to submit your request(s)!

You can also report concerns by calling Public Works at 847-360-0944 or visiting 1700 N. McAree Rd. Monday through Friday from 7AM to 3PM.

Mosquito treatment will take place overnight Wednesday, August 19, in the Coventry Woods and Country Lane areas, weather...
08/18/2026

Mosquito treatment will take place overnight Wednesday, August 19, in the Coventry Woods and Country Lane areas, weather permitting.

Residents can help reduce mosquito activity by eliminating standing water around their homes and using EPA-registered mosquito repellent when outdoors.

To receive notifications about future mosquito treatments or report standing water concerns, visit www.clarkeportal.com.

It looks like we'll get a break in the weather this evening so head over to Touch-A-Truck from 5–8 PM at 37 S. Genesee S...
08/15/2026

It looks like we'll get a break in the weather this evening so head over to Touch-A-Truck from 5–8 PM at 37 S. Genesee Street.

Kids can climb aboard trucks, explore equipment, meet the crews, and learn more about the work happening throughout Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department, Waukegan Fire Department, and Waukegan Public Works Department will all be there!

After Touch-A-Truck, head over to Stern’s Plaza for Blues & BBQ, featuring local blues artist Low-Reen and Chicago blues artist Omar Coleman. Enjoy live music, good food, and a great night in downtown Waukegan!

We’ll see you there!

Our Waukegan Public Works team would like to thank Subway, located at 2662 Washington St. in Waukegan, for providing mea...
08/07/2026

Our Waukegan Public Works team would like to thank Subway, located at 2662 Washington St. in Waukegan, for providing meals for our Public Works staff last week as they worked diligently to clear debris from the recent storm.

Gestures like this remind our team that our residents and local business community appreciate the hard work that goes into keeping Waukegan safe and clean. We are grateful for the support.

We also appreciate everyone’s patience as our crews continue working to collect the remaining storm debris.

If your storm debris has not yet been picked up, please place branches and other debris at the curb, then submit a work request at waukeganil.comcate.com or call 847-360-0944.

Pardon Our Dust! We're busy Rebuilding Waukegan!Our FY27 Road Program is officially underway. You may have already notic...
08/05/2026

Pardon Our Dust! We're busy Rebuilding Waukegan!

Our FY27 Road Program is officially underway. You may have already noticed crews replacing curbs and sidewalks as they prepare streets for resurfacing.

This is just the beginning. In addition to our annual Road Program, some roads undergoing lead service line replacement will also be resurfaced as work is completed.

Please slow down, watch for workers, and use extra caution when traveling through construction areas as we continue Rebuilding Waukegan.

Address

1700 N McAree Road
Waukegan, IL
60087

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18473600944

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