The City of Waukegan, IL
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Waukegan is a popular city in the state of Illinois with a total of 90,622 residents living there. Waukegan is ranked as the ninth most populated city in Illinois and the 297th most populated city in the United States, and is located in Lake County. The largest nearby city to Waukegan is Chicago, approximately 29 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Waukegan, including Long John Silver's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dominos Pizza, Corky's Pub and Burger King. For a larger selection of Waukegan restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Waukegan Golf Courses and/or Amusement Parks, including the Bonnie Brook Golf Course, Orchard Hills Golf Course, Greenshire Golf Course, Shepherd's Crook Golf Course and ThunderHawk Golf Club. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Waukegan please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Waukegan:
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD)
- Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)
- Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN)
Waukegan, Illinois Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Waukegan
In the month of December, Waukegan experiences an average high temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 18 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.05 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Waukegan with daytime temperatures averaging 78 degrees in the summer, and 32 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Waukegan to receive an average of 1.68 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.7 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as -27 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Waukegan should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 58 degrees, and nighttime lows of 39.
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Waukegan, Illinois Attractions
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Buffalo Grove Golf Course - Buffalo Grove, The Buffalo Grove Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. Built in 1968, this Buffalo Grove course designed by Ken Killian & Dick Nugent is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-459-5520. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 48 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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Cernan Earth and Space Center - River Grove, The Cernan Earth and Space Center is a public planetarium on the campus of Triton College in the Chicago suburb of River Grove, . It is named for astronaut Eugene Cernan, who flew aboard the Gemini 9 and Apollo 10 missions and, as commander of Apollo 17, was the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the moon.
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Chalet Hills Golf Club - Cary, The Chalet Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in McHenry County Illinois. Built in 1995, this Cary course designed by Ken Killian is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-639-0666. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 943 W Rawson Bridge Rd, Cary, IL 60013
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Charles Gates Dawes House Museum - Evanston, The Charles Gates Dawes House is the lakefront mansion of Charles Gates Dawes, whose plan to alleviate the crushing burden of war reparations Germany was required to pay because of its aggression during World War I earned him the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize. Dawes was U.S. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge. The site is significant more because of Dawes' ownership than for its architectural distinction.
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Chevy Chase Golf Course - Wheeling, The Chevy Chase Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1923, this Wheeling course designed by Bob Lohmann is open apr 1 to nov 30. For tee time information call the pro shop at 847-537-0082. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no other requirements.
Address: 1000 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
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Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe, Located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois in the US, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 24 display gardens and surrounded by four natural habitats: McDonald Woods, Dixon Prairie, Skokie River Corridor, and Lakes and Shores. The Garden is open every day of the year. Admission is free but parking is $20 per car; free for Garden members.
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Chicago History Museum - Chicago, Chicago History Museum was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. It is located in Lincoln Park in a building at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood of Lincoln Park in Chicago, . It was renamed the Chicago History Museum in September, 2006.
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Chick Evans Golf Course - Morton Grove, The Chick Evans Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1910, this Morton Grove course designed by Dick Nugent is open mar 15 to dec 15. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-965-5353. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 6145 N Golf Rd, Morton Grove, IL 60053
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Countryside Golf Course(Traditional (East) Course at Countryside Golf ) - Mundelein, The Countryside Golf Course(Traditional Course at Countryside Golf ) is a 36 hole public golf course in Lake County Illinois. Built in 1992, this Mundelein course designed by Bob Lohmann is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 847-566-5544. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 20800 Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060
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Crystal Highlands - Lake In The Hills, The Crystal Highlands is a 9 hole public golf course in McHenry County Illinois. Built in 1996, this Lake in the Hills course designed by Randy Wirkus is open mar 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-669-0018. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 8917 Ackman Rd, Lake In The Hills, IL 60102
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Waukegan, Illinois Hotels
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Waukegan, Illinois Restaurants
This is a list of Waukegan Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Seafood, Fast Foods & Carry Out and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Waukegan Articles
Published August 30, 2012
Six fantastic reasons for your family to visit Chicago with the best attractions from museums and aquariums, to parks and zoos.
Published August 22, 2011
Come explore the treasures of Chicago's best family museums from America's first planetarium to the exciting children's museum exhibits, to vast nature collections
Published December 13, 2010
There are plenty of family attractions to visit in Chicago. Some free outdoor attractions include the 50 foot Crown Fountain, the Buckingham Fountain and Wrigley Field.
Published December 9, 2010
Chicago Illinois is the go-to family destination for exciting urban activities from the Hancock Center to the Chicago Children's Museum to the Navy Pier's family attractions.
