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2Free things to do
93New spots
104New stories

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This week in Waukegan

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 12 events, day by day →

Andrew Scott Denlinger-Solo

Friday 6pm · Harbor Brewing Co.

Yoga

Saturday 8am · Stiner Pavilion · Free

Waukegan Concealed Carry Part 1

Saturday 8am · Caliber Gun Range

Waukegan's Annual End of Summer Fiesta Car Show/Festival

Saturday 12pm · Parking Lot F

Minnie Day

Saturday 3pm · The Taproom

New in Waukegan

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

El Sabrocito Mexican Restaurant

Restaurants

Taco night, solved: When the taco craving hits between errands, El Sabrocito Mexican Restaurant in Waukegan comes through with quick, no-fuss ordering and the kind of satisfying tacos you want on repeat.

elsabrocitomexicanrestaurantil.com ↗

Splendid African Hair Braiding

Beauty

Fresh braids, zero fuss: When you want protective styles that look clean and last, Splendid African Hair Braiding delivers with knotless and box braids, boho braids, stitch and Fulani styles, plus Senegalese and other twists.

splendidhairbraiding.com ↗

Tienda Maya

Shopping

Find-a-gift fast: Tienda Maya packs the shelves with jewelry, plushies, and collectible goodies that make quick, thoughtful gifting easy.

tiendamayashop.com ↗

Waukegan’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Waukegan’s best →

Most read in Waukegan

The five stories Waukegan readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Waukegan shooting kills man near Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street, police department says

    Waukegan police responded to a report of gunshots near Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street around 11 p.m.

    Full story at abc7chicago.com ↗

  2. Suspect rescued by firefighters after becoming covered in grease, stuck in chimney during restaurant burglary in Waukegan

    Firefighters rescued Cosme Cruz-Lopez, a 24-year-old suspect who allegedly tried to burglarize a restaurant in Waukegan, after becoming stuck for an entire night in a chimney and covered in grease.

    Full story at lakemchenryscanner.com ↗

  3. Waukegan Asbestos Contractor Sentenced to 80 Months

    Carl Fioravanti, a 58-year-old asbestos remediation contractor from Highland, Indiana, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison by a federal judge for lying to regulators about asbestos removal at two suburban Chicago demolition sites, including a Waukegan medical campus where workers wore no prot…

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. FINDING HER FIT

    Emily Delfino, a Lake Forest entrepreneur, has found success in her career by creating custom wardrobes for clients across the North Shore.

    Full story at jwcmedia.com ↗

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