Aldermen - Terms Expire 2011
1st Ward
Sam Cunningham
411 McKinley
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 249-8075
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2nd Ward
Thomas J. Koncan Jr.
717 S. Sumac Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 662-7262
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3rd Ward
Greg Moisio
2721 Brookside Av.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-4354
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4th Ward
Tony Figueroa
921 Oak Tree Ln.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 596-2625
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5th Ward
Edith Newsome
2014 W. Grove Av.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-3941
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6th Ward
Larry TenPas
1414 Hickory St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 244-0869
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7th Ward
Pat Needham
2429 Alta Vista
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 360-8697
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8th Ward
Richard Larsen
3157 N. Hampshire Ln.
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 244-4106
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9th Ward
Rafael Rivera
2517 Melrose
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1464
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Waukegan City Hall is Located at 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Downtown Waukegan. Offices are open from 8:00a.m. until 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday. County government offices are located across the street from City Hall in the Lake County Building, 18 N. County Street.
What Form of Local Government
Does Waukegan Have and
How Do I Become Involved?
Incorporated in 1859, the City of Waukegan is a political subdivision of the State of Illinois, located in the County of Lake along the state’s northeast boundaries. Waukegan is approximately 24 Square miles in area and has a current population of 89,877, making it the ninth largest city in the state. The City operates under a Mayor-aldermanic form of government, with a Mayor and nine aldermen representing nine wards and serving as the City Council.
Administration of City government is headed by the Mayor who is elected on at-large basis for a four-year term. Although the Mayor and aldermen all serve for four years, their elections are held two years apart, making it possible for the city to maintain a realistic separation of duties and constituencies. With the consent of the Council, the Mayor appoints the various department heads. As Head of the local governmental unit, the Mayor serves as the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the City. In this capacity the Mayor is responsible for administering the policies enacted by the Council, for making recommendations to the City Council on matters of legislation, finances, capital improvements, and programs and policies as applicable.
Geographic segments of Waukegan fall within one of six separate townships: Waukegan, Warren, Benton, Libertyville, Shields, and Newport. Each township represents a separate government, organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. The townships are directed by elected township supervisors who serve as supervisors of general assistance and emergency assistance service for individuals. The services of the township are different from and not duplicative of the type of services provided by the City.
The City Council
The Council meets the first and third Mondays each month at City Hall. The work of the City Council is shared by five committees. The Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm 7:15 pm, respectively. The Judiciary Committee handles matters of zoning, annexations, and general building and development activity. The Finance Committee is responsible for matters of financial management. The Public Safety Committee meets the third Monday each month at 6:30 pm and is responsible for recommending Council action in the general area of public safety. The Public Works Committee concerns itself with the maintenance of the city’s streets, alleys, bridges, and water and sewer systems, and with the care and construction of public facilities. A fifth committee, the Labor Relations Committee, consists of four Alderman and the Mayor and handles matters of personnel.
The regular meeting of the City Council follows the scheduled Committee Meetings at 7:00 pm. The regular Council meeting is devoted to taking formal action on ordinances, resolutions and board or commission recommendations pending before the Council. All citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings.
Opportunities are provided for informal visits with the Council through Ward meetings scheduled by the Aldermen. The Mayor communicates with residents through community briefings, newspaper articles, radio talk shows, and presentations before community organizations.
