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THE LOSS of the WAUKEGAN LIGHTHOUSEBy Jake Heffernan The lighthouse marking the piers of Waukegan, Illinois, 40 miles north of Chicago, was the first of these three lighthouses built for… Continue reading Demise of a Sister Light
By Jake HeffernanRemoval Day (Kewaunee) Photos by Heather HeffernanAlgoma Photos by Jake Heffernan On June 6th, 2019, a crew from the US Coast Guard Aids to Navigation team of Two… Continue reading Fresnel Lens Decommissioning 2019
Kewaunee Lighthouse to get new Fresnel Lens case Dan Vogel has begun construction of the new case for our Fresnel Lens. The lens needs to be cleaned by a specialist… Continue reading The New Case For Our Fresnel Lens
Renovations to Begin This spring the lighthouse will undergo repair and restoration as part of the waterfront redevelopment project in the city. The windows have been protecting the lighthouse since… Continue reading Friends of the Kewaunee Lighthouse Start $30K Window Restoration Campaign