Lake County

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

Rankings

Top cities and towns in Lake County. Click any ranking to see the full leaderboard.

Most Affordable Homes

North Chicago · Lake

90 / 100

Affordability Score

#1 of 26

Fastest Growing Cities

Volo · Lake

+4.8%

Population Change

#1 of 31

Safest Cities

Wauconda · Lake

10.1

total crimes per 1k

#1 of 26

Lowest Property Taxes

Highwood · Lake

2.74%

Effective Tax Rate

#1 of 31

Best Schools

Lake Bluff · Lake

87 / 100

School Score

#1 of 31

Best Fiscal Health

Beach Park · Lake

69 / 100

Fiscal Health Score

#1 of 31

Recent News

2120

NewsApr 23

Former 'Home Alone' house owner John Abendshien found dead in Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve, officials say

Former 'Home Alone' house owner John Abendshien found dead in Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve, officials say ABC7 Chicago

Lake ForestRead article ↗

NewsApr 23

4-year-old killed in house fire in Mundelein, Illinois, identified

4-year-old killed in house fire in Mundelein, Illinois, identified MSN

MundeleinRead article ↗

NewsApr 23

Village Flood Response Updates

Village Flood Response Updates

Fox LakeRead article ↗

Apr 23Firefighter injured, family left homeless after extra-alarm fire sends flames from house in KildeerKildeerNews↗Apr 23New grocer coming to former Dominick’s site in Buffalo GroveBuffalo GroveNews↗Apr 23Woman charged with giving THC candy to kids at Wheeling, Illinois, parkWheelingNews↗Apr 2304-23-2026 Village E- newsletterAntiochNews↗Apr 23Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday below Algonquin DamFox LakeNews↗Show 7 more articles

Meetings

141

Apr 27Police Pension BoardLibertyvilleAgendaApr 27Zoning Board of AppealsLibertyvilleAgendaApr 27Village Board of TrusteesHawthorn WoodsAgendaApr 27Committee of the WholeHighland ParkAgendaApr 27Police Pension BoardWheelingAgendaApr 27City CouncilHighland ParkAgendaApr 27Appearance Review Commission (ARC)DeerfieldAgendaApr 27Plan CommissionLibertyvilleAgendaShow 8 more meetings

Upcoming Events

1975

APR24

Garbage Pick-Up Single Family Homes

1:00 AM · Village Hall

Hainesville

APR24

Yard Waste Pick-Up for Single Family Homes

1:00 AM · Village Hall

Hainesville

APR24

Indoor Walking

4:00 AM · Lakefront Park Building

Fox Lake

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Municipalities

49

Municipality▲	Population▲▼	Median Income▲▼	Home Value▲▼
Antioch	14,859	$108,899	$306,700
Bannockburn	1,148	$214,000	$1,037,200
Barrington	11,077	$147,989	$582,500
Barrington Hills	3,879	$205,074	$913,600
Beach Park	14,115	$85,664	$245,800
Buffalo Grove	42,891	$129,395	$412,300
Deer Park	3,711	$174,458	$661,300
Deerfield	19,518	$181,660	$623,400
Fox Lake	11,131	$70,819	$228,100
Grayslake	20,929	$113,972	$309,500
Green Oaks	4,096	$147,614	$673,100
Gurnee	30,510	$119,628	$344,300
Hainesville	3,524	$129,911	$210,500
Hawthorn Woods	9,143	$219,631	$619,100
Highland Park	30,398	$168,094	$607,300
Highwood	5,301	$107,875	$405,400
Indian Creek	874	$164,250	$450,800
Island Lake	8,014	$103,156	$262,500
Kildeer	4,292	$250,001	$770,700
Lake Barrington	5,442	$141,958	$475,700
Lake Bluff	6,041	$204,000	$776,700
Lake Forest	19,416	$235,081	$938,300
Lake Villa	8,683	$118,750	$351,700
Lake Zurich	19,832	$135,968	$435,300
Libertyville	20,525	$165,667	$512,000
Lincolnshire	7,980	$185,580	$677,700
Lindenhurst	14,417	$131,474	$294,100
Long Grove	8,305	$250,001	$804,600
Mettawa	663	$181,333	$871,500
Mundelein	31,915	$108,340	$309,700
North Barrington	3,143	$226,055	$765,900
North Chicago	30,643	$60,172	$159,600
Old Mill Creek	143	$108,333	$450,000
Park City	7,827	$60,171	$57,400
Riverwoods	4,013	$249,205	$800,700
Round Lake	18,628	$111,977	$278,600
Round Lake Beach	27,079	$86,059	$199,200
Round Lake Heights	2,592	$78,986	$216,800
Round Lake Park	7,919	$55,813	$164,900
Third Lake	1,137	$150,139	$361,500
Tower Lakes	1,106	$154,167	$510,300
Vernon Hills	26,876	$121,943	$412,300
Volo	6,706	$160,792	$319,700
Wadsworth	3,686	$142,738	$378,900
Wauconda	14,027	$111,239	$278,600
Waukegan	89,076	$71,919	$190,900
Wheeling	38,433	$85,205	$266,200
Winthrop Harbor	6,559	$95,690	$250,800
Zion	24,600	$63,104	$183,800