Fox Lake, Illinois

About Fox Lake

Fox Lake, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois counting 10,925 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Fox Lake is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,395 residents per square mile.

📰 Fox Lake News Today

• Daniel Management Group Selected to Manage The Quarry in Fox Lake, Illinois Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business · Aug 17
• Motorcyclist killed in Fox Lake, Illinois, crash over weekend identified CBS News · Aug 12
• Missing swimmer's body found in Myers Bay on Chain O' Lakes in Fox Lake, Illinois: fire department officials ABC7 Chicago · Jul 13
• ‘Ticking time bomb:' Details emerge after suburban man charged in deadly Fox Lake boat crash nbcchicago.com · Jul 29
• Massive tank at Somethin' Fishy Pets in Fox Lake, Illinois shatters, flooding store and killing hundreds of fish | Video ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fox Lake Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,925.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fox Lake

• Tammy's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fox Lake

• Chain O'Lakes State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Turner Lake Fen Nature Preserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fox Lake

• Grant Community High School
• Stanton School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fox Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities