Lake County in Illinois

Lake County is in Illinois, adjacent to the Wisconsin border. Wherever you go in Lake County there is always something new to find. Take time to visit one of Lake County’s State Parks, and explore the many trails that they hold. Lake County is home to many small communities such as Antioch, Deerfield, Grayslake, Gurnee, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Wauskegon, and Zion.

Highlights of Lake County, Illinois

Chicago Botanic Garden

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Waukegan Historical Society

Illinois Beach State Park

Volo Bog State Natural Area

Deerfield Area Historical Society

Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse

More Lake County, Illinois Information...

Visit Lake County
5465 West Grand Ave. Suite 100
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 662-2700
Toll-Free: (800) LAKE-NOW
Visit Lake County, Illinois website

Village of Antioch
882 Main St.
Antioch, IL 60002
Phone: (847) 395-2233
Antioch Chamber of Commerce website

DBR Chamber of Commerce
570 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-4660
Chamber of Commerce – Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods

Gurnee Chamber of Commerce
6615 Grand Ave.
P.O. Box 104
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 871-0747
Village of Gurnee Chamber of Commerce

Visit Waukegan, Illinois
Phone: (847) 599-2500
Visit Lake County – Waukegan, Illinois

City of Zion
2828 Sheridan
Zion, IL 60099
Phone: (847) 746-4000
Visit Lake County – Zion, Illinois

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