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New Businesses Downtown

The BRICK Café and Bookstore

Downtown Waukegan's newest business is an awesome two-story cafe featuring delicious coffee and mouth-watering dishes at affordable prices, new and used books, a children's section, and live music. Bring the whole family downtown to The Brick!
30 N. Genesee Street
847-599-1243
hours: Mon - Tues: 8am - 10pm, Wed: 8am - 2pm,
Thurs - Fri: 8am - 10pm, Sat: 8am - 11pm, Sun: 1pm - 5pm
The BRICK on Facebook

Natural Balance Massage Therapy

Need a place in your neighborhood to relax? Stop by licensed massage therapist Tara Totsch's newly opened Natural Balance Massage Therapy for a walk-in chair massage, raindrop aromatherapy, integrated or classic Swedish massage. Call for an appointment today!
33 N. County Street, Suite 403A
224-280-4385
hours: walk-in chair massage sessions Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm.
All other sessions available by appointment, Monday-Sunday
Natural Balance Massage Therapy website and on Facebook

Rhythm Academy of Dance

Did you know there are drum circles going on in downtown Waukegan? Come on down to Rhythm Academy and dance! Sign up for a ballet, hip hop, highland, salsa, or jazz class!
200 N. County Street
847-244-4944
hours: call or visit us online for a list of classes
Rhythm Academy of Dance website and on Facebook

Re-Opened: Subway

Subway's open!!! Great lunch fare
11 N. Genesee Street
847-782-9500
hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm, Sat - Sun: 10am-5pm

Family Literacy Suite at Waukegan Public Library

Next time you're at the library studying dinosaurs in the Early Learning Center, checking out video games, or going to a First Friday concert, take a look at the newly opened Family Literacy Suite! The library offers free tutoring for adults who want to improve their basic reading and writing skills, as well as computer classes in Spanish and English.
128 N. County Street 847-623-2041 hours: evenings, call 847-623-2041, ext 223 for more information
website: See WPL website and on Facebook

Introducing the WMS Associate Director: Violet Ricker

Violet Ricker was born in Waukegan and has worked and volunteered in the community nearly her entire life. Her education in the Waukegan Public Schools prepared her to study political science at George Washington University and non-profit management at North Park University. She has worked with numerous non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C. and Chicago and is delighted to bring her experience home to Waukegan Main Street.

Read Letter from the Associate Director, Violet Ricker.

Watch for news

In the coming weeks you'll see Waukegan Main Street in the press more and more often as new businesses open downtown and as new events are added to the calendar. Watch this space to stay up-to-date on all things WMS.