Gages Lake, Illinois

About Gages Lake

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Gages Lake is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Gages Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.98 square miles.

📰 Gages Lake News Today

• Gages Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Provide Input on Gages Lake Road Improvements lakecountyil.gov · May 15
• Joan L. Willis Obituary (2026) - Grayslake, IL - Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd Legacy obituary · Jul 7
• Roger A. Sorby Obituary Nov 2, 2025 Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd · Nov 2
• Dead fish cause nasty odors in Gages Lake, Illinois CBS News · Aug 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gages Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Gages Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gages Lake

• Merienda Café — filipino

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gages Lake

• Almond Marsh Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Boulder Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hunt Club Park reviews ★
• Independence Grove · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Morris Fields reviews ★
• Old Plank Park reviews ★
• Pebble Beach reviews ★
• Rule Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Twin Lakes Park reviews ★
• Valley Lake North reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gages Lake

• Cyd Lash Academy
• Gages Lake School
• Lake County Cooperative ALOP
• Laremont School
• SEDOL Sector Programs
• Woodland Elementary
• Woodland Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gages Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities