Round Lake Beach, Illinois

About Round Lake Beach

Round Lake Beach is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 27,091.

Round Lake Beach holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,365 residents per square mile.

📰 Round Lake Beach News Today

• Round Lake Beach Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Kevin Rodriguez-Ruiz ID'd as man killed in Round Lake Beach shooting on Sunnyside Ct.; Juan U. Lopez-Aguayo charged with murder ABC7 Chicago · Jul 20
• Father of 2 was fatally shot 'without any provocation' by gunman 'upset' in child support dispute in Round Lake Beach Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jul 23
• 24 E Honeysuckle Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Victim of Round Lake Beach shooting was dating suspect’s ex, prosecutors say Daily Herald · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Round Lake Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Round Lake Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,091.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Round Lake Beach

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Round Lake Beach

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tacos El Norte — mexican
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Frostie Bites
• Knights Cafe (café)
• La Fondita — mexican
• Lomeli's Rosticeria — mexican
• Miss. V's
• Ron's Italian Ovens — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Round Lake Beach

• Churchill Junction reviews ★
• East End Park reviews ★
• Fox Chase Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Idlewild Park reviews ★
• Lakefront Park reviews ★
• Lakewood Park reviews ★
• Oak Tree Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Round Lake Beach

• Avon Center Elem School
• Raymond Ellis Elem School
• Round Lake Beach Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Round Lake Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities