Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, a northwest suburb of Chicago.  The village is named after a body of water which is completely located inside the village.

 

Lake County is situated in the northeastern corner of Illinois along the shores of Lake Michigan, and is the halfway point between Chicago and Milwaukee. It is also less than 15 miles from O'Hare International Airport. This is a county of people on the move who are proud to be ranked #2 in Illinois for physical activity & #4 for access to places to be active and healthy.  Lake County also boasts a strong economy, excellent schools and an educated workforce, with 30,000+ businesses and 11 Fortune 500 Companies.

 

There are numerous outdoor venues to explore nature in Lake County! Enjoy family time at the outdoor Family Aquatic Center in Vernon Hills or the water slides at Grayslake’s Aquatic Center. On the other hand, you can always take in a more natural and relaxing setting at one of our local beaches. Bask along six sandy miles of Lake Michigan's shoreline at Illinois State Beach Park or hike one of their walking trails that wind between landscapes of wooded forests and open views of Lake Michigan, spanning out as far as the eye can see. Connect with your inner cowboy and roam free on horseback through Chain O’Lakes State Park and Stables.

 

Music lovers eagerly await the summer months when they can return to Ravinia Park with a robust picnic to share on the lawn. The Ravinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, with a series of outdoor concerts and performances held every summer from June to September. In Ravinia Park's first summer of 1905, it hosted the New York Philharmonic, and the prairie style Martin Theater dates from this time period. It has been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936. Located in Highland Park, Illinois, the festival operates on the grounds of the 36 acre Ravinia Park, with a variety of outdoor and indoor performing arts facilities.

 

Thrill seekers head to Six Flags Great America, located in Gurnee. The park features ten themed areas and sixteen roller coasters, as well as a 20-acre water park called Hurricane Harbor. No matter your age, Six Flags offers nonstop fun for locals and visitors.

 

Advocate Condell Medical Center sits in the center of Lake County and is the only Level I trauma center.  Condell has provided high quality, state-of-the-art care for over 85 years and has become the established health care leader in the county.  The area includes a multitude of Advocate outpatient sites, making access to care close to home.