Lake County

MyTownView tracks 49 municipalities in Lake County, Illinois. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

Part of CSA9,359,555Part of CSA9,894,618
49Municipalities
714,223Residents
2,039Articles
105Meetings (30d)
2,280Upcoming Events
$140,693Avg. Median Income
$456,276Avg. Home Value

Recent News

2039
Apr 18Important Notice- Sandbags AvailableLibertyvilleApr 17Libertyville Board Approves $32M Plan For New Police StationLibertyvilleApr 17Village Opposes BUILD LegislationBarringtonApr 17Weekly Message from Mayor Scott GartnerAntiochApr 17Mendocino Farms Opening First Suburban Location In Vernon HillsVernon HillsApr 17Illinois AG charges Mt. Zion man with possessing child sexual abuse materialZionApr 17Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsNorth ChicagoApr 17Highland Park Police To Hold Saturday Trainings At Red Oak SchoolHighland ParkApr 17Woman Accused Of Firing Gun Toward Vehicles Outside Mundelein HomeMundeleinApr 17Residents safely escape after basement fire leaves house uninhabitable in Fox Lake HillsLake VillaApr 16College Credits: Deerfield Resident Elected To Honor Society At University Of MinnesotaDeerfieldApr 16Join the Department! Now Hiring an Entry-Level Police OfficerBarrington HillsApr 16Special Committee of the Whole Meeting regarding FY 2026-2027 Village BudgetWaucondaApr 16Lincolnshire Library Seeks $100K State Grant For Security UpgradesLincolnshireApr 16Village Board Meeting Cancellation NoticeGrayslake

Meetings

105

Upcoming

Apr 20Appearance Review CommissionLibertyvilleAgendaApr 20Liquor Control CommissionWheelingAgendaApr 20Village Board of TrusteesWheelingAgendaApr 20Historic Preservation CommissionLibertyvilleAgendaApr 20Fine Arts CommissionDeerfieldAgendaApr 20Village Board of TrusteesDeerfieldAgendaApr 20Police Pension BoardFox LakeAgendaApr 20Village Board of TrusteesWaukeganVideo

Recent

Apr 17Village Board of TrusteesWaucondaVideoApr 16Committee of the WholeDeer ParkAgendaApr 16Zoning Board of AppealsPark CityVideoApr 16Village Board of TrusteesDeer ParkAgendaApr 16B. Board of Police & Fire CommissionersVernon HillsAgendaApr 16Zoning Board of AppealsHighland ParkVideoApr 15Planning and Zoning CommissionGurneeVideoApr 15Board of Fire and Police CommissionersWheelingAgenda

Upcoming Events

2280
APR19

Sports & Pokemon Card Show

5:00 AM · Lakehurst Center
Waukegan
APR19

Earth Day Celebration

5:00 AM · Nature Classroom @ Mike Rylko Community Park
Buffalo Grove
APR19

Celebrate Earth Day with 4C STEM Club

5:00 AM · Nature Classroom at Mike Rylko Community Park
Buffalo Grove
APR19

Hands-On Intro to AI Tools

6:00 AM · Vernon Area Public Library
Buffalo Grove
APR19

2026 Mayor's Cup STEM Challenge

7:00 AM
Mundelein
APR19

Sports & Pokemon Card Show

Waukegan·10:00 AM · Lakehurst Center - 300 Lakehurst Rd. Waukegan IL 60085
Waukegan
APR19

2026 Mayor's Cup STEM Challenge

Mundelein·12:00 PM · - Mundelein High School 1350 West Hawley Street Mundelein IL 60060
Mundelein
APR19

World Ballet Company: Cinderella

1:00 PM · Genesee Theatre
Waukegan

Rankings in Lake County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1North ChicagoLake90 / 100
2Round Lake ParkLake74 / 100
3Round Lake BeachLake72 / 100
4DeerfieldLake71 / 100
5Round LakeLake71 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1VoloLake+4.8%
2Lake BluffLake+3.5%
3Park CityLake+2.6%
4Fox LakeLake+2.4%
5DeerfieldLake+1.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1WaucondaLake10.1 total crimes per 1k
2LibertyvilleLake12.1 total crimes per 1k
3LindenhurstLake15.9 total crimes per 1k
4HighwoodLake18.9 total crimes per 1k
5Winthrop HarborLake19.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1HighwoodLake2.74%
2DeerfieldLake4.07%
3Lake BluffLake4.20%
4Island LakeLake4.35%
5AntiochLake4.55%
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Table 27

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1Lake BluffLake87 / 100
2Lake ForestLake86 / 100
3DeerfieldLake86 / 100
4LincolnshireLake84 / 100
5HighwoodLake83 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Beach ParkLake69 / 100
2Long GroveLake66 / 100
3VoloLake64 / 100
4Vernon HillsLake60 / 100
5GurneeLake60 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller & IL Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Antioch

Pop. 14,859Income $108,899Homes $306,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Bannockburn

Pop. 1,148Income $214,000Homes $1,037,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Barrington

Pop. 11,077Income $147,989Homes $582,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Barrington Hills

Pop. 3,879Income $205,074Homes $913,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Beach Park

Pop. 14,115Income $85,664Homes $245,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Buffalo Grove

Pop. 42,891Income $129,395Homes $412,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Deer Park

Pop. 3,711Income $174,458Homes $661,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Deerfield

Pop. 19,518Income $181,660Homes $623,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Fox Lake

Pop. 11,131Income $70,819Homes $228,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Grayslake

Pop. 20,929Income $113,972Homes $309,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Green Oaks

Pop. 4,096Income $147,614Homes $673,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Gurnee

Pop. 30,510Income $119,628Homes $344,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Hainesville

Pop. 3,524Income $129,911Homes $210,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Hawthorn Woods

Pop. 9,143Income $219,631Homes $619,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Highland Park

Pop. 30,398Income $168,094Homes $607,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Highwood

Pop. 5,301Income $107,875Homes $405,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Indian Creek

Pop. 874Income $164,250Homes $450,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Island Lake

Pop. 8,014Income $103,156Homes $262,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Kildeer

Pop. 4,292Income $250,001Homes $770,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Barrington

Pop. 5,442Income $141,958Homes $475,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Bluff

Pop. 6,041Income $204,000Homes $776,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Forest

Pop. 19,416Income $235,081Homes $938,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Villa

Pop. 8,683Income $118,750Homes $351,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Zurich

Pop. 19,832Income $135,968Homes $435,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Libertyville

Pop. 20,525Income $165,667Homes $512,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Lincolnshire

Pop. 7,980Income $185,580Homes $677,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lindenhurst

Pop. 14,417Income $131,474Homes $294,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Long Grove

Pop. 8,305Income $250,001Homes $804,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Mettawa

Pop. 663Income $181,333Homes $871,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Mundelein

Pop. 31,915Income $108,340Homes $309,700
Village (President-Trustee)

North Barrington

Pop. 3,143Income $226,055Homes $765,900
Village (President-Trustee)

North Chicago

Pop. 30,643Income $60,172Homes $159,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Old Mill Creek

Pop. 143Income $108,333Homes $450,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Park City

Pop. 7,827Income $60,171Homes $57,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Riverwoods

Pop. 4,013Income $249,205Homes $800,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Round Lake

Pop. 18,628Income $111,977Homes $278,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Round Lake Beach

Pop. 27,079Income $86,059Homes $199,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Round Lake Heights

Pop. 2,592Income $78,986Homes $216,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Round Lake Park

Pop. 7,919Income $55,813Homes $164,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Third Lake

Pop. 1,137Income $150,139Homes $361,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Tower Lakes

Pop. 1,106Income $154,167Homes $510,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Vernon Hills

Pop. 26,876Income $121,943Homes $412,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Volo

Pop. 6,706Income $160,792Homes $319,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Wadsworth

Pop. 3,686Income $142,738Homes $378,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Wauconda

Pop. 14,027Income $111,239Homes $278,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Waukegan

Pop. 89,076Income $71,919Homes $190,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Wheeling

Pop. 38,433Income $85,205Homes $266,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Winthrop Harbor

Pop. 6,559Income $95,690Homes $250,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Zion

Pop. 24,600Income $63,104Homes $183,800
City (Mayor-Council)