County Of Lake

Lake County is situated in northeastern Illinois, with Lake Michigan to the E, Wisconsin to the N and the City of Chicago to the S. The county's communities include picturesque rural communities, highly developed urban centers, wealthy suburbs and tourist communities. Lake County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Illinois and in the nation. The 2006 census showed an estimated 713, 000 people call our county home and that number is steadily rising. Projections show our population at 786, 000 by 2020.