Learn why Fox Lake is one of America’s top ten most rapidly growing lake towns.
Whether you’re on a boat, living near the lake, or starting a business in Fox Lake, you’re poised for success. This is the life—for work, for play, for making a home. Fox Lake is the heart of the Chain O’ Lakes. Located in Lake County near the Wisconsin border, Fox Lake is making waves with new staff leadership, new developments on the way and fresh energy.
Be part of the nation’s top ten most affordable and rapidly growing lake towns. Anchor yourself in Fox Lake, Illinois.
Smart Location
One Hour to Milwaukee & Chicago
1,000,000 Visitors
in Fox Lake & Chain O’ Lakes Annually
$70,000,000
in Infrastructure Upgrades Over Four Years
Fox Lake is the Heart of the Chain O’ Lakes
Located in Lake County Illinois, Fox Lake offers plenty of room for you to grow. Accessible by car, train or boat. Fox Lake is at the end of Metra’s Milwaukee District North train line to Chicago and near the Wisconsin border.
With 7,100 acres of land that connects 15 lakes and 45 miles of river, Fox Lake is the perfect place to start a business, raise a family, and access nature.
Fox Lake in the News
Fox Lake is ranked one of the most affordable lake towns in the country according to Realtor.com
Fox Lake featured on WGN Radio’s Your Hometown!
WGN Radio’s Your Hometown series returns to Lake County to spotlight Fox Lake.
Jon Hansen visits Fox Lake where he talks with Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmitt, Jennifer Hunt of JH Events and Flowers, and Kevin Lynch of Jet Funn Rentals. Listen this Thursday, May 29, for a full day of special features about Fox Lake.
Fox Lake’s New Lakefront Park highlighted in the Lake County News-Sun.
Fox Lake officials held a party and bike rodeo to mark the grand opening of the beach on Nippersink Lake in Lakefront Park.
The village and Fox Lake Police Department partnered in sponsoring the three-hour event, which included organized games, a DJ, giveaways, prizes, the operating splash pad, airborne colorful beach balls, a Zumba class, and a number of food trucks offering food and drink.
Mayor Donny Schmit on WGN Radio’s Lisa Dent Show.
Donny Schmit, Fox Lake Mayor, Joins Lisa Dent to share some stories and revel in the beauty of Fox Lake, its community, and all that their city has to offer.
Grant Community High School Hall of Fame honors outstanding graduates.
The Hall of Fame honors exemplary graduates who achieved distinction, outstanding accomplishment or significant contribution within their professions, communities, schools, families, or personal lives. The individuals recognized provide positive role models, and promote excellence and achievement for our students. Grant Community High School is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Sharon Burr and Mrs. Kimberly Schnoor to the Hall of Fame.
Fox Lake is one of the most affordable lake towns in the country.
Fox Lake is ranked number three on Realtor.com ‘s list of affordable lake towns. According Realtor.com, “the town of Fox Lake, a little more than an hour's drive north from Chicago, sits amid a handful of lakes, including its namesake Fox Lake, along with Nippersink Lake, Grass Lake, and Pistakee Lake. These are all part of Illinois’ Chain O’Lakes, the state’s largest inland lake system. Fox Lake is known for lake activities, and tourism helps drive the town’s economy.”
Two Fox Lake businesses—both locally owned—have won awards recently: Ray Chevrolet and Black Lung Brewing.
Ray Chevrolet was awarded the Auto Remarketing Dealers Under 40. This award recognizes the best and brightest in retail automotive, including up-and-coming leaders from franchise dealers, independent dealers, dealer groups and online retailers.
Black Lung Brewing was recognized in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine’s “Best in Beer 2024” for the Left Fork Kentucky Common Ale. The magazine gave the brew 95 out of 100 points.
