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Generally Investor friendly
Waukegan allows STRs with a straightforward annual licensing process ($300 fee + $25 application) and platform‑handled hotel tax; no cap on licenses and distance buffers/cameras/parking were removed from the final proposal, signaling supportive intent. Moderate costs remain, a two‑night minimum is proposed, and violations can draw a $5,000 fine, making compliance doable but not cost‑free.
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STR specialist · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan () is the most populous city in and the county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States. An industrial suburb of Chicago, Waukegan is situated about 26 miles (42 km) north of Chicago’s city limits. As of the 2020 census, its population was 89,321, ranking it the seventh-most populous city within the Chicago metropolitan area and the 10th-most populous city in Illinois. Unlike many of the surrounding North Shore suburbs, Waukegan is socioeconomically diverse. A significant working-class population and moderately sized middle-class community exist in the community, as well as a number of poorer neighborhoods.