Court upholds legality of Waukegan tax on gaming machines; city due $11M
The Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District ruled in favor of the city on March 4 in Elgin entitling the city to receive tax money gaming operators withheld because they argued a tax the ...
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Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
Members of Waukegan’s City Council plan to retain an attorney or a law firm to represent their interests independent of the city’s corporation counsel, though they have yet to articulate the ...
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City council votes to not suspend certain duties of Waukegan city clerk under indictment on more than dozen felony charges
The Waukegan City Council voted against a proposed ordinance Monday evening that would suspend and re-assign certain duties of Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly, who was indicted on over a dozen ...
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‘Violated the public trust’: Waukegan city clerk charged with official misconduct related to gambling, liquor licensing
Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has been charged with over a dozen felonies after prosecutors say she illegally provided credits to businesses applying for liquor and gambling licenses.
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‘We’re bringing it home’: After 60 years, restored historic library set to reopen as the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie
Fitted to the contour of a steep bluff with Lake Michigan visible to the east, a prominent historic landmark in downtown Waukegan is set to reopen in its original style and with renewed purpose. Name ...
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Filmmakers Invited to Submit Entries for Inaugural Little Fort Film Festival in 2026
"As we prepare to welcome filmmakers and audiences to our lakefront city in June 2026, we're not just hosting a festival -- we're showcasing Waukegan's commitment to becoming a vibrant arts ...