Courthouse Educational Tours

Students from local schools can step inside the historic Lake County Courthouse for a guided educational tour that showcases live courtroom proceedings and offers a chance to meet a judge. The program, run by the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, blends legal history with interactive Q&A, giving youngsters a vivid glimpse of the justice system. The tour takes place in the grand lobby and courtroom of the downtown Waukegan building, making the experience both informative and memorable for middle‑school learners.