Public Services
Wondering how the public services of Waukegan are? Waukegan, like any other developed urban community, offers you just about all that you need in your daily life – from a fire department to a court.
The local government of Waukegan, along with the people’s representatives run a system of public services and offices designed for the convenience, comfort and safety of the people of the city.
Police
The police department comprises of 148 sworn police officers with a common goal – “to create and maintain a safe, secure environment for all citizens and diminish the Waukegan crime rate throughout the city.”
Their physical office is located at West Street.
The department is also active in several non law enforcement activities, most recently Beacon Place’s 4th Annual Community Walk-a-Thon, and Scoop Waukegan.
Civil
The city of Waukegan has a City Hall, which houses several departments and boards, together work for the welfare and benefit of people in various fields and areas. Feel free to contact us for more info on government and legal services.
The major departments under the City Hall are:
There is also the Public Works Department, which ensures the well running of public services and commonly used amenities of the city. The subdivisions under this department are:
Fire
With its administrative offices located at Belvidere Street, it is responsible for the care, security and safety of its citizens and handles emergency as well as non emergency services.
There are multiple fire stations in Waukegan- currently the number stands at 5 – at strategic locations to effectively reach all emergencies in the least possible time with minimal loss of life and property. It functions as a life safety response provider in the city of Waukegan.
Courts
The judiciary of Waukegan is under the Nineteenth Juidicial Circuit, which has four subdivisions, each led by a judge. The subdivisions under the judiciary are civil, family, felony and traffic subdivision.
The facilities and branches under Waukegan’s legal system and offices are located at:
The public services of Waukegan are well run with a group of responsible officers.
The collaboration and cooperation of all the departments and officials together is what makes Waukegan city the well established, urban growing city that it is today.