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Finance committee approves license for 'Alchemy Beach' at Waukegan lakefront
Summary
The Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a license agreement with Emerge Next Networks LLC to operate a seasonal activation called Alchemy Beach on the Waukegan lakefront; the plan includes a 21-and-older corral for alcohol sales and permits food-truck customers to enter the corral.
The Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a license agreement with Emerge Next Networks LLC to bring “Alchemy Beach,” a seasonal, container-based activation modeled on Washington, D.C.’s Sandlot project, to the city’s lakefront.
Alyssa, a representative of Emerge Next Networks LLC, told the committee the project would launch in summer 2026 and feature converted shipping containers for beverage service, picnic seating and a fenced corral for alcohol sales. Ian, identified in…
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