EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

The City of Waukegan Chamber of Commerce had a great time decorating ornaments with the community last weekend at the Holiday Winter Walk!

Check out some photos from our craft station at Urban Edge.
COMING SOON!

Waukegan Chamber Member to Member Discount Program!

We are designing a new discount program to benefit our members in several ways, by first encouraging our members to buy from one another, to boost sales of our members, and also to create more visibility through our Web site for those participating in the program. This will be a free program and available only to members of the Waukegan Chamber of Commerce. 

Please email us at [email protected] to let us know what discount your business would like to provide to other members. 
Interested in becoming a Waukegan Chamber Member?
Click on the link below to see the wonderful benefits you can start taking advantage of right now!
Upcoming Chamber Events - SAVE THE DATE
Business After Hours
December 21st, Holiday Party - Location TBD
January 17th - Cracken Cakes & More
February 21st - Oak Street Health
March 21st - Springhill Suites
April 18th - Holiday Inn

5:00 - 7PM
Lunch and Learn
1st Wednesday of every month at the Waukegan Public Library

Next date:
January 3rd, 2018 - 11:30 - 1PM
Wake Up with Waukegan Breakfast
SAVE THE DATE: February 6th, 2018
Interested in bringing more attention to your business or being a guest speaker at one of our monthly learning luncheons? Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.waukeganchamber.org
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Holiday Giveaway!
WIN A FREE 40" LED TV!

Family Chiropractic and Sports Rehab is giving away a FREE TV for the Holidays!

Holiday Events and Happenings
December 9th, 10:30AM - 3PM

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and the head Elf have announced that they will be visiting the  City of Waukegan  for a special holiday stop before Christmas! Bring the kids to personally talk to Santa, receive a wrapped present, make a special ornament, and enjoy delicious snacks. 

Pre-registration is required.
Springhill Suites Waukegan
December 12th, 5-7PM

North Elementary Fundraiser for their Art program Featuring GRIL Sandwiches and beautiful, glass blown art from Peter Patterson Glass .
Enjoy Drink Specials, light appetizers and Networking with your local business partners.
Commodore's Ball
Waukegan Yacht Club
December 9th, 6:00 PM


December 10th, 11AM - 1PM
Dez will sign complimentary autographs at The Claim Company in Vernon Hills to support The Independence Center. Included will be a 50/50 raffle and exclusive giveaways. 15% of total purchases made at The Claim Company during event time will be generously donated to The Independence Center.
Santa Conquers the Martians
Three Brothers Theatre
Through December 16th

Join the blastoff to Mars and back with an unruly crew of Martians that are determined to take the Santa Claus hostage.
A Family Friendly show for children of all ages!

December 16th, 5 - 9 PM

Join Downtown Waukegan for Festive fun with the family and friends!
Hop aboard the FREE Greentown Trolley to hit all of the seasonal sites.
From our Members
Friday Fish Fry today at Green Town Tavern!

Stop by to enjoy some lake perch, cod and shrimp all day long.
Cracken Cakes and More!


It’s Easy It’s FREE! Just Come by Cracken Cakes & More today through December 19th at Close 10:00 p.m. to pick up your FREE Raffle Ticket!!

Drawing will be Wednesday December 20th at 7 a.m. Winner will be notified by phone, and will be able to pick up their Cake on Saturday December 23rd.


Stop into Cracken Cakes with your business card or name! Starting January they will be giving away a dozen free muffins to be delivered to your home or office!
A Cuban Experience

Happy Holidays from A Cuban Experience!
Daily specials offered through Christmas Eve!

119 N Genesee St.
1st Annual Keep Waukegan KICKING!
Penalty Kick Fundraiser
Heart of the City
January 20th 10AM - 3PM

Sponsorship opportunities available -
Around the Community
Bridging the Entrepreneurial Gap

Monday, Dec. 11th
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Deerfield Village Hall - Room 209

Join Reps. Brad Schneider and Rod Blum at a Bipartisan Field Hearing

December 12, 2017 09:00 AM
Courthouse and Administrative Tower
18 N County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Lake County Mental Health Coalition Meeting

December 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center
3010 Grand Ave, in Waukegan, Illinois
The first floor - Grand Room (Room 1114)
MEET THE CANDIDATES

Friday, December 15, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Waukegan Public Library
128 N. County St. Waukegan

Waukegan Public Library Board of Trustees invites you to meet the finalists for the Library’s new executive director.
Join us for light refreshments and conversation.
College of Lake County
Aaa bond rating paves way for new, student-friendly facilities

In the last 18 months, the College of Lake County has received high marks for three new additions/renovations to the Grayslake Campus: Café Willow, the Welcome and One Stop Center and the “Student Street.” But fundamental to the new projects is another high mark: a rare, Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services. For details, visit https://tinyurl.com/ycg9zx3d/ .
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