Lakeshore Campus

34 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 543-2191

CLC’s Lakeshore Campus is a vibrant urban campus in Waukegan, Illinois, thirty minutes east of CLC’s Grayslake Campus.

Built in and for the community, Lakeshore offers programs for adult learners and traditional age college students. Lakeshore is home to transfer-path classes and career-building programs, some of which offer free tuition.

Find student and community services in our expanding, downtown location. We grow so you can.

Campus Highlights

Lakeshore Student Center

The 62,692 square foot student center features a welcome and one stop center, adult education, a library and career placement assistance. The LEED-certified student center even has bird-friendly windows.

Eleanor Murkey Community Center

Located on the fifth, top, floor of the Student Center, take in the magnificent view of Lake Michigan while spending time in the Eleanor Murkey Community Center, named after the first dean of the Lakeshore campus. On a clear day, you can even see downtown Chicago. The community center is your study space, your gathering place and more.

Urban Farm

The college has exciting plans to build an Urban Farm just north of its Student Center in downtown Waukegan.

Learn more about our Urban Farm

Campus Maps

Parking and driver assistance

We have designated parking areas on campus for use by students, faculty, staff and visitors. CLC parking lots are idle-free zones. All students, faculty, staff and visitors are asked to abide by the parking rules and regulations as established by the College of Lake County Police Department.

Where to park

Parking for students, staff and visitors is available in the CLC Lakeshore Campus parking facility located at 30 N. Sheridan Rd., just east of the Lakeshore Campus South Building, 33 N. Genesee St.

All vehicles and pedestrians need to vacate the parking lot by closing hours as it will remain locked until 7 a.m. Vehicles that remain within the garage after closing can be accessed the following college business day.

All vehicles must be parked on pavement between the yellow parking lines. Parking on roadways, sidewalks or parking lot traffic lanes is not permitted. Students are not allowed to park in the areas designated for faculty, staff and visitors. Faculty and staff must display a parking permit to park in any posted staff parking areas.
Handicap parking is available throughout the campus. Use of a handicap parking space requires the display of a window permit or state issued handicap license plate. Temporary handicap permits are available from the College of Lake County Health Center. Permits issued by the CLC Health Center are only valid on the college campuses.
All drivers must obey CLC regulations as well as all state laws and local regulations. Posted speed limits are strictly enforced. Please reduce your speed for construction, adverse conditions or pedestrians/cyclists in or crossing the roadway. The CLC Police Department is empowered to enforce traffic regulations.
Citations for parking violations may be appealed to the CLC Police Department. The appeal must be filed within five business days from the date the citation is issued or the right to appeal is presumed waived. To appeal a parking citation, obtain and return an appeal form to the CLC Police Department.

Campus Highlights

Lakeshore Student Center

Eleanor Murkey Community Center

Urban Farm

Campus Maps

Parking and driver assistance

Where to park

Parking regulations

Handicap parking

Driving regulations

Parking citations