Island Lake, Illinois

About Island Lake

Island Lake, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 8,066.

Officially, Island Lake is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,393 residents per square mile.

📰 Island Lake News Today

• Teacher and basketball coach at Island Lake, Illinois, school charged with child pornography CBS News · Sep 24
• Island Lake Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Island Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Island Lake, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 17
• Parents sue driver who was 3 times over legal limit, fatally hit their 24-year-old son and fled scene near Island Lake Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Sep 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Island Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Island Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,066.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Island Lake

• El Norteno — mexican
• Island Lake Cafe — american
• Nancy's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Island Lake

• Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Converse Park reviews ★
• Maple Ridge Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Island Lake

• Cotton Creek School
• Matthews Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Island Lake

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