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SWALCO is hosting three household chemical waste events in April by appointment only. Items collected include: CFL bulbs, unwanted prescription, over-the-counter medicines and supplements (people and pet), household cleaners, gasoline, garden chemicals, pesticides, oil-based paints (NO LATEX) and varnishes, as well as other household chemicals. See a detailed list at: www.swalco.org

Join 3rd Ward and other Waukegan residents for the 2021 Spring Clean-Up Day! Areas where cleaning will be concentrated include alleys on Grand Ave and other City property, such as roadways. New and clean masks, disposable gloves, trash bags, and water will be provided. If you have a rake(s), bring it/them.

Join the Waukegan Yacht Club before racing season starts for an important class open to all racers, crew and those interested in being in the crew. Learn the rules of racing! Masks required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

The UMMA BASIC NEEDS program provides food, toiletries, clothing and household supplies like toilet paper and paper towels to families in need. Each week, they hand out 50-100 BASIC NEEDS bags to anyone, including seniors, unemployed and undocumented individuals. Registration is required unless otherwise stated and may be done in person.

The Waukegan City Council meets the first and third Monday of every month, except when holidays are observed on those days. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting and welcome to address City Council by signing up at the back of the Council Chambers - or, while Council meetings are still virtual, by submitting written, audio or video comments by 4pm the day of the meeting. The public is also invited to all committee meetings scheduled prior to the Council meeting. See agenda information at https://www.waukeganil.gov/682/Agenda-Center

Stop by St. Paul's Lutheran Church's rear parking lot on Tuesdays at 11:30am for food distribution. Volunteers will load the food in your vehicle. All are welcome.

Virtual Interviews are becoming a staple of the candidate recruiting process. Learn the necessary tips and tricks to successfully interview by video.

The UMMA BASIC NEEDS program provides food, toiletries, clothing and household supplies like toilet paper and paper towels to families in need. Each week, they hand out 50-100 BASIC NEEDS bags to anyone, including seniors, unemployed and undocumented individuals. Registration is required unless otherwise stated and may be done in person.

This class will focus on foundational yoga poses, tuning into the alignment of postures with the connection of movement and breath. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for gentle and balanced practice. Take your practice a bit deeper if you have a more experienced practice or just enjoy the flow if you are newer to your practice. Space is limited, no walk-ins. Registration required 90 minutes prior to the start of class.

Art Impact Project's virtual Wellbeing Wednesday is held on the third Wednesday of each month. They're inviting everyone in the community to engage in the arts together. It's fun, free, virtual, and open to all — no artistic experience is necessary!

Register now for Lake County’s next Virtual Town Hall! Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart will be joined by Lake County Health Department Executive Director Mark Pfister, Lake County Board Member/Finance & Administrative Committee Chair Paul Frank and other community leaders to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and other topical issues, and answer questions from the community. Submit questions and register at the link provided.

Hosted by the Workforce and Professional Development Institute, this virtual workshop provides you with a comprehensive overview of export requirements and procedures. Learn how to prepare for exporting and execute your export plan live via Zoom.

Show your support for our own Three Brothers Theatre by enjoying a delicious Chicago style hot dog, Italian beef, cheese fries, and then treat yourself to a famous slice of chocolate cake! Portillo's is hosting a fundraiser for Three Brothers Theatre and the theatre gets 20% back from everyone who brings a flyer, shows the flyer on their phone, or mentions the organization prior to checkout. If you are going through the drive-thru tell the first order-taker you are there for the theatre!

This class will focus on foundational yoga poses, tuning into the alignment of postures with the connection of movement and breath. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for gentle and balanced practice. Take your practice a bit deeper if you have a more experienced practice or just enjoy the flow if you are newer to your practice. Space is limited, no walk-ins. Registration required 90 minutes prior to the start of class.

Enjoy a night of Live Trivia live or virtually! Pick a team name and one doubles round then message to Larry Zumbier via Facebook if you're virtual. Keep your answers and score your rounds - 100 each correct answer (200 on doubles round) baffler builds clues and is worth 600, 500, 400, 300, and so on.

Catherine Game and Dr. Martha Twaddle from the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods are guests in The Impact Exchange: An Art Impact Speaker Series! Celebrate Earth Day with the topic of conversation will be centered around Art & Healing in Nature.

Community Action Partnership of Lake County in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank will have free curbside food distribution weekly. Stay in your vehicle and a volunteer will put the food in the truck or seat. All are welcome.

Waukegan to College (W2C) will have meal kits available for children 18 years old and younger every Friday. All families with children are welcome. Distribution of the meal kits is on a first come, first served basis.

On April 23rd, Waukegan Yacht Club is rolling out our first major event for 2021 with a traditional Friday fish fry! Check out all the changes at the club! The Social, Sail and Cruise Committees have been meeting and putting together a full calendar of events and activities. Select and reserve your entrée and seating time now! You can choose between Cod, Perch, Salmon or a large dinner salad, with or without chicken. Seatings will be at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm or order your food to go!

SWALCO is hosting three household chemical waste events in April by appointment only. Items collected include: CFL bulbs, unwanted prescription, over-the-counter medicines and supplements (people and pet), household cleaners, gasoline, garden chemicals, pesticides, oil-based paints (NO LATEX) and varnishes, as well as other household chemicals. See a detailed list at: www.swalco.org

Waukegan Harbor is organizing an area clean up and you can help. The 'land' clean up takes place from 8am until noon, and the Waukegan Fire Department dive team will do the 'water' clean up in the harbor afterwards. Stick around and find out what interesting items are brought up by the Dive Team!

Paper Tiger offers special shredding hours on select Saturdays! Bring your documents to their facility and watch as your documents are securely shredded, or 'drop and go'. Only $3 per standard banker’s box (approximately 16? long, 12? wide, and 10? deep.) Take part in the OUTDOOR Shred Fest - drive up and they'll remove the box from your car for no-contact shredding.

Join volunteers from Waukegan Main Street, MH Wozniak CPA and North Shore Printers to clean the Amstutz! This is a great opportunity for adults and teens only, as it is on an active highway. Meet at North Shore Printers at the south end of the Amstutz to pick up vests, gloves, and bags, then pick your place on the highway!

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

Olson's Ace Hardware is hosting an Earth Day event Greentown Grows. They will have kids' activities, a DIY potting bar, a food demo, and a 20% off for all customers in the store.

Working with Faith In Place, the Waukegan Park District will be growing milkweed and other native plants for the monarch butterflies in our greenhouse. Get yours for free at the Butterfly Migration Project Time and date may change based on the progression of the plants - register to receive an update.

Put a little live music in your weekend with The Blues Family Robinson at ZümBier! Social distancing and CDC guidelines are followed, but that doesn't mean you can't have a great time!

Join Waukegan Main Street volunteers in cleaning up Genesee Street! Meet up in the 100 block of Genesee Street and travel south.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

Free dog and cat food will be available on a first come, first served basis, thanks to Paws Salvation and United Giving Hope.

Join the owners of It's a Girl Thing Kid Spa for their 2nd Anniversary Celebration with drawings, refreshments and book signings by Waukegan 7th Grader and published author Mariyah Gray.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

The UMMA BASIC NEEDS program provides food, toiletries, clothing and household supplies like toilet paper and paper towels to families in need. Each week, they hand out 50-100 BASIC NEEDS bags to anyone, including seniors, unemployed and undocumented individuals. Registration is required unless otherwise stated and may be done in person.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

Stop by St. Paul's Lutheran Church's rear parking lot on Tuesdays at 11:30am for food distribution. Volunteers will load the food in your vehicle. All are welcome.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

The UMMA BASIC NEEDS program provides food, toiletries, clothing and household supplies like toilet paper and paper towels to families in need. Each week, they hand out 50-100 BASIC NEEDS bags to anyone, including seniors, unemployed and undocumented individuals. Registration is required unless otherwise stated and may be done in person.

This class will focus on foundational yoga poses, tuning into the alignment of postures with the connection of movement and breath. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for gentle and balanced practice. Take your practice a bit deeper if you have a more experienced practice or just enjoy the flow if you are newer to your practice. Space is limited, no walk-ins. Registration required 90 minutes prior to the start of class.

Waukegan Yacht Club sponsored races are generally on Wednesday evening at 6:45pm unless otherwise posted. However, get down to the Harbor earlier to see the sailboats exit the Harbor! Get a great view of the boats off of Waukegan Municipal Beach as well.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

A virtual group for writers, both professional and hobbyist, to meet and discuss the craft! We'll also have a short writing session and provide feedback on volunteers' work. Zoom meeting link will be send via email upon registration.

This class will focus on foundational yoga poses, tuning into the alignment of postures with the connection of movement and breath. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for gentle and balanced practice. Take your practice a bit deeper if you have a more experienced practice or just enjoy the flow if you are newer to your practice. Space is limited, no walk-ins. Registration required 90 minutes prior to the start of class.

Test your trivia skills and enjoy some tasty beverages at a great local business right across the street from the library, Nightshade and Dark's Pandemonium Brewing Company! The event is free to play, but the top teams will be walking home with some generous prizes courtesy of the brewery and their partner, Oppidan Distillery!

Enjoy a night of Live Trivia live or virtually! Pick a team name and one doubles round then message to Larry Zumbier via Facebook if you're virtual. Keep your answers and score your rounds - 100 each correct answer (200 on doubles round) baffler builds clues and is worth 600, 500, 400, 300, and so on.

NFL Draft cookout and drawings! Enjoy the Italian steak sandwiches and sausage with peppers from the grill.

Join College of Lake County (CLC) from the comfort of your home to learn about the college, student life, programs, student support and more. Attend live sessions, chat with staff in real time or come on your own time and see what CLC has to offer.

Community Action Partnership of Lake County in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank will have free curbside food distribution weekly. Stay in your vehicle and a volunteer will put the food in the truck or seat. All are welcome.

Waukegan to College (W2C) will have meal kits available for children 18 years old and younger every Friday. All families with children are welcome. Distribution of the meal kits is on a first come, first served basis.

Start of a new season at the Waukegan Harbor and a new season for Green Town on the Rocks! Come celebrate!