Join Waukegan Main Street 

As a member of Waukegan Main Street, you can enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes with preserving and revitalizing Waukegan’s historic downtown.

Waukegan Main Street is an all-inclusive organization providing a variety of annual partnership levels including basic to sustaining.  We revamped our membership to allow people and organizations to come in at any level and here are benefits to being a member:

  • Individual $25 Individual membership is for community members who want to support the mission of Waukegan Main Street through financial contribution. In exchange for your generous support, you will receive discounts on Waukegan Main Street special events and your name in our Annual Report.

  • Family $45 For two or more in a household, family membership is for community members who want to support the mission of Waukegan Main Street through financial contribution. In exchange for your generous support, you will receive discounts on Waukegan Main Street special events and your family's name in our Annual Report.

  • Non-profit Organization $75 For nonprofit organizations who want to join the movement! Some of the benefits of membership include:

    • Member Directory Listing on our website

    • Participation in the monthly Downtown Roundtable

    • Social media marketing on Waukegan Main Street platforms

    • Special participation opportunities in Waukegan Main Street sponsored events

    • Weekly e-mail communications from Waukegan Main Street to members

    • Discounted tickets to WMS events

    • Job Postings on our website and social media

    • Invitation to Quarterly Happy Hour Networking Events

    • Host a Happy Hour Networking Event

    • Event postings on Waukegan Main Street’s digital calendar, social media, and weekly newsletters

    • Invitation to Annual Meeting

    • Business Spotlight on social media and website

    • Celebrations for business anniversaries and ribbon cuttings

    • Facebook Live video at your organization

    • Stand-alone email blast for your organization

  • Small Business $100 For businesses with 19 or employees or less, Downtown businesses are part of a collaborative community of small business owners who all have the same goal. Some of the benefits of membership include:

    • Member Directory Listing on our website

    • Participation in the monthly Downtown Roundtable

    • Social media marketing on Waukegan Main Street platforms

    • Special participation opportunities in Waukegan Main Street sponsored events

    • Weekly e-mail communications from Waukegan Main Street to members

    • Discounted tickets to WMS events

    • Job Postings on our website and social media

    • Invitation to Quarterly Happy Hour Networking Events

    • Host a Happy Hour Networking Event

    • Event postings on Waukegan Main Street’s digital calendar, social media, and weekly newsletters

    • Invitation to Annual Meeting

    • Business Spotlight on social media and website

    • Celebrations for business anniversaries and ribbon cuttings

    • Facebook Live video at your organization

    • Stand-alone email blast for your organization

  • Midsize Business $250 For businesses with 20 employees or more, the large businesses in our community are integral to us providing our mission of revitalization. Some of the benefits of membership include:

    • Member Directory Listing on our website

    • Participation in the monthly Downtown Roundtable

    • Social media marketing on Waukegan Main Street platforms

    • Special participation opportunities in Waukegan Main Street sponsored events

    • Weekly e-mail communications from Waukegan Main Street to members

    • Discounted tickets to WMS events

    • Job Postings on our website and social media

    • Invitation to Quarterly Happy Hour Networking Events

    • Host a Happy Hour Networking Event

    • Event postings on Waukegan Main Street’s digital calendar, social media, and weekly newsletters

    • Invitation to Annual Meeting

    • Business Spotlight on social media and website

    • Celebrations for business anniversaries and ribbon cuttings

    • Facebook Live video at your organization

    • Stand-alone email blast for your organization

  • Large Business $500 For businesses with 50 employees or more, the large businesses in our community are integral to us providing our mission of revitalization. Some of the benefits of membership include:

    • Member Directory Listing on our website

    • Participation in the monthly Downtown Roundtable

    • Social media marketing on Waukegan Main Street platforms

    • Special participation opportunities in Waukegan Main Street sponsored events

    • Weekly e-mail communications from Waukegan Main Street to members

    • Discounted tickets to WMS events

    • Job Postings on our website and social media

    • Invitation to Quarterly Happy Hour Networking Events

    • Host a Happy Hour Networking Event

    • Event postings on Waukegan Main Street’s digital calendar, social media, and weekly newsletters

    • Invitation to Annual Meeting

    • Business Spotlight on social media and website

    • Celebrations for business anniversaries and ribbon cuttings

    • Facebook Live video at your organization

    • Stand-alone email blast for your organization

Membership Levels