Known as the birthplace of comedian Jack Benny, Waukegan is located along the western shoreline of Lake Michigan and is the 9th largest city in Illinois. Waukegan boasts outstanding public services, a thriving arts community, good schools, and plentiful leisure-time opportunities. Shopping, ethnic restaurants, fine arts and theatre are no strangers to the residents of Waukegan.

Attractions:
The Jack Benny Center for the Arts is located in Waukegan, as is the Bowen Park Theatre and Opera Company, the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra , and the recently renovated Genesee Theatre stages Broadway show, national music acts and comedians in a dramatic historic setting.

Waukegan is also home to three golf courses, two outdoor pools, a half-mile stretch of public beach, and a harbor where fishing enthusiasts can catch some salmon