From February 23rd Waukegan News Sun. Waukegan is celebrating its 150th year as a city this year.
Waukegan was originally called Little Fort, but early settlers had objections to the name "Little." The local Indian tribe, the Potawatomi word for Little Fort was Waukegance, so after the "ce" was dropped, Waukegan had a name.
Author Ray Bradbury was born August 22, 1920, at his parents' home at 11 S. St. James Street. His 1957 book "Dandelion Wine" was written about growing up in Waukegan. Other books by Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles.
The first death sentence in Lake County was carried out in Waukegan June 30, 1865, of William Bell who was hanged for murdering Ruth Briden of Ela Township for whom he worked.
Little Fort was incorporated Feb. 23, 1859, with Mayor E.B. Ferry. City limits were Lake Michigan on the east, Greenwood Avenue on the north, Lewis Avenue on the west, and 10th Street on the south.
More to Come. --Cooter
Local resident Jack Benny joined the Navy during World War I and trained at nearby Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago.
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