The Lake County community comprises some of the finest municipalities in Illinois. It is home to hard working families, growing businesses, churches and schools. Our community is a uniquely vibrant and diverse area.

Lake County is encompasses Waukegan, which is one of Illinois largest cities and our county seat. Lake County includes bedroom communities such as Gurnee, Round Lake, Grayslake, Hainesville and Mundelein. It also has communities such as Buffalo Grove, Long Grove and Highland Park. It includes communities have more rural space such as Fox Lake, Antioch and Paddock Lake.

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