Fox Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry counties with a population of about 10,872. Incorporated in 1907, it sits along the Chain O'Lakes waterway system and was a popular summer resort destination in the early 1900s.
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Fox Lake Police Department Weekly Arrest Summary
Fox Lake Police Department Weekly Arrest Summary - April 5 - 11, 2026
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NewsAPR 14, 2026
2 people who went missing in large forest preserve in Lake County located after police canine search
A Lake County sheriff’s canine helped locate one of two people who were reported missing after they got lost in a large forest preserve near Antioch Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Fox Lake Police Department around 9:15 p.m. Sunday at Gander Mountain Fores...
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NewsAPR 11, 2026
No injuries after roof fire damages 3 businesses in downtown Fox Lake
No one was injured, but three businesses were damaged after a fire broke out on the roof of a multi-unit building in downtown Fox Lake Tuesday afternoon. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday to 9 East Grand Avenue in downtown Fox...
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