Public Works

The City of North Chicago Public Works Department exists to maintain and improve the quality of life for the citizens and users of the City through the sustainment of the public infrastructure. Through its dedicated employees and the use of technological innovation, community partnerships, and professional standards, we seek to preserve these assets for succeeding generations in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient, and cost effective manner.

The Public Works Department is divided into three divisions: Engineering, Streets and Utilities, Stormwater and Water.

Engineering - Steve Cieslica, P.E., City Engineer
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday  7:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Main Phone Number: 847.596.8870

Street and Utilities
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday  7:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Main Phone Number: 847.596.8870

Water Department
Office Hours: Monday - Friday   6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Main Phone Number: 847.596.8870
After Hours Emergency: 847.596.8774

Important Numbers

Water Billing

1850 Lewis Avenue
(Payment Center)

847.596.8634

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Waste and Recycling Collection
LRS

Electronics Recycling 

847.596.8870

1421 Renken Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Quick Links13 documents

  • Public Notice-Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID)
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  • Public Notice-Lead Service Line Replacement, Water Tower No. I, and Transmission Main Projects
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  • IEPA 2025 Final Material Inventory
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  • Illinois Department of Transportation
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  • Lead Water Service Line Replacement Initiative
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  • Mosquito Control Information
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  • North Shore Sanitary District
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  • LRS Information
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  • Lake County Interactive GIS Application
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  • Lake County Department of Transportation
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  • Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
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  • J.U.L.I.E.
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  • SWALCO Waste & Recycling Programs
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