Fox Lake, Lakeside village in Lake County, Illinois
Fox Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois that sits within multiple townships and serves as part of the greater Chicago area. The village has a railway station and neighbors several lakes that shape its geography.
The village received official incorporation in 1907 and was previously called Nippersink Point in the late 1800s. The name changed as the place grew from a small settlement into an organized community.
The Mineola Hotel and Restaurant, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, shows how this place once drew summer visitors in the 1920s. The building still shapes the village center and reveals its past as a vacation destination.
The village is easily reached by train through a railway station on the Milwaukee District North Line, which connects to Chicago. The surrounding lakes can be accessed by car, and visitors can enjoy various water-based activities and shoreline areas.
The village sits between three major lakes - Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake - that dominate recreation in the area. This setting once made it a favorite weekend destination for people traveling from Chicago.
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