CLC's Lakeshore Campus To Resume $48 Million Renovation Project

The College of Lake County Board of Trustees Feb. 27 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) to restart the $47.9 million Waukegan (Lakeshore) Campus renovation and expansion project. The Lakeshore project, which will include 50,390 square feet of new construction and 4,665 square feet of existing building renovation, is designed to provide students with a full-service campus experience. Besides student services, the campus will include an enrollment center, career placement, child care center, adult education and food service, according to a news release.

Additionally, the campus will have an academic focus on healthcare careers, including dental hygiene, medical office assisting, phlebotomy and certified nursing assistant. The project, originally approved in 2012 by the board as part of CLC’s Master Plan, was stopped by the State of Illinois July 1, 2015 due to the state’s fiscal crisis, according to a news release.

“More than one-third of CLC students live in the northeastern part of Lake County, with close access to the Lakeshore Campus,” said Board Chair Richard A. Anderson in a news release. “We want a first-class facility, with a full range of student services, in Waukegan. The college is thrilled that Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham supports our efforts.”

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