The Township is your local government providing such services as general assistance welfare, maintenance of roads in the unincorporated areas, assessment of property, and voter registration. There are six townships in the Waukegan area.
BENTON TOWNSHIP
40023 N. Green Bay Rd., Zion
Supervisor (847) 746-2100
Assessor’s Office (847) 746-2069
Highway Commissioner (847) 746-2070
LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP
359 Merrill Ct., Libertyville
Supervisor 362-5900
Assessor’s Office 362-5900
Highway Commissioner 362-3350
NEWPORT TOWNSHIP SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
14155 Wadsworth, Wadsworth
Supervisor 623-1168
Assessor’s Office 623-1168
Highway Commissioner 623-1168
SHIELDS TOWNSHIP
777 N. Bank Ln., Lake Forest
Supervisor (847) 234-0802
Assessor’s Office (847) 234-3485
Highway Commissioner (847) 234-0888
WARREN TOWNSHIP
17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee
Supervisor (847) 244-1101
Assessor’s Office (847) 244-1101
Highway Commissioner (847) 244-1101
WAUKEGAN TOWNSHIP
Genesee & Lake Streets, Waukegan
Supervisor (847) 244-4900
Assessor’s Office (847) 623-4550
Highway Commissioner (847) 662-7208
Waukegan Township is the largest township serving residents of the City and is divided into three major departments:
I.General Assistance Office
149 S. Genesee Street
(847) 244-4900
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
This department provides financial assistance to eligible individuals
and families to assist in meeting basic living expenses, including
the cost of necessary medical care. All income available to the
applicant for general assistance must be insufficient to meet
the individual’s basic maintenance needs as defined by the
appropriate General Assistance Payment Level.
Ancillary services such as individual and family counseling,
job preparedness and placement, resume writing and agency referrals
are also provided.
Waukegan Township also has sixty-one beds allocated to them by
Winchester House in Libertyville. Placement is made in numerical
order. Patients or representatives should contact the Township
Office at 244-4900.
II. Assessor’s Department
217 N. Genesee
(847) 623-4550
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The basic function of this office is to appraise all real property
in Waukegan Township and to keep and maintain all pertinent records.
III. Highway Department
36117 N. Green Avenue
(847) 662-7208
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
The function of this office is to construct and maintain all
township roads and appurtenances in the unincorporated areas
of the township and to operate and maintain all Township Highway
Department buildings and equipment.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES OF WAUKEGAN TOWNSHIP
In addition, Waukegan Township
has a Senior Citizen Services Committee that is responsible for
providing services to the Seniors of Waukegan Township.
Funds are also provided to assist other programs that enhance
the lives of the older residents. These include Victory Memorial
Hospital Adult Day Care at YMCA, R.S.V.P., Senior Shopping Service
through Waukegan Park District and the Foss Park District. For
additional information, call (847) 244-7275 or (847) 244-4900.
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