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'{{for|the lake|Chain O'Lakes}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Fox Lake, Illinois | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = [[List of towns and villages in Illinois|Village]] | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | anthem = | image_map = File:Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fox Lake Highlighted.svg | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Fox Lake in Lake County, Illinois. | image_map1 = Illinois in United States (US48).svg | mapsize1 = | map_alt1 = | map_caption1 = Location of Illinois in the United States | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|42|24|12|N|88|10|58|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | grid_name = | grid_position = | subdivision_type = 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}} '''Fox Lake''' is a village in [[Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois|Grant]] and [[Antioch Township, Lake County, Illinois|Antioch]] townships in [[Lake County, Illinois]] and [[Burton Township, McHenry County, Illinois|Burton Township]], [[McHenry County, Illinois]], United States. The population was 10,579 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1727442| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fox Lake village, Illinois| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=December 10, 2012}}</ref> ==History== [[Image:Fox Lake IL - Mineola Hotel.jpg|left|thumb|The original Mineola Hotel]] The village was incorporated on December 15, 1906, and certified by the state on April 13, 1907.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.ilsos.gov/isa/localgovnameindexsrch.jsp| title = Name Index to Illinois Local Governments| author = Illinois Regional Archives Depository System| work = Illinois State Archives| publisher = [[Illinois Secretary of State]]|accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref> The area was first explored during the 17th century by the [[France|French]]. In the late 19th century, it was known as Nippersink Point.<ref>Paul J. Jaxtas, ''Postcard History Series: Fox Lake'' (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co., 2006), p.9</ref> Early in the 20th century, there were but a few hundred residents. During the summer season, however, the population would reach an estimated 20,000 people, and at its peak, the area had 50 hotels and 2,000 cottages.<ref>Paul J. Jaxtas, ''Postcard History Series: Fox Lake'', p.7</ref> Infamous [[Chicago]] [[gangster]] [[Al Capone]] allegedly utilized an establishment now known as the [[Mineola Hotel]] and Restaurant as a hideout. In 1979, the Mineola was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] and may be the largest wooden frame structure in the state.<ref>Jaxtas, ''Postcard History'', 2006, p.37</ref> Many Chicagoans have established summer homes in Fox Lake. The village is situated among the [[Chain O'Lakes]], where swimming, boating, jet skiing, tubing and boarding are popular activities. In 2006, there were an estimated 28,000 boats registered on the lake system.<ref>Jaxtas, 2006</ref> Boating accidents are prevalent in today's society, however, number of accidents on Fox Lake have decreased in part to stricter regulations on boating under the influence and other factors. Fiscal year 2010 had only one accident and death by boat. That number rose in 2015 to 3 accidents, 1 injury and 1 death. The two fatalities in 2015 were caused by drowning due to alcohol use. In September 2015, Police Lt. [[Suicide of Joe Gliniewicz|Joe Gliniewicz]] was found shot to death, and the subsequent manhunt for the shooters impacted the entire community. Thousands of civilians gathered for a memorial procession of hundreds of supporting officers, to show their support for police fatalities. After a two-month investigation, authorities released information to the effect that Gliniewicz committed "a carefully staged suicide", and that he had been involved in financial malfeasance related to his job.<ref name="Castillo">{{cite news|last1=Castillo|first1=Mariano|title=Death of Fox Lake, Illinois, officer a 'carefully staged suicide'|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/04/us/fox-lake-illinois-police-officer-joe-gliniewicz/|accessdate=4 November 2015|agency=CNN|date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> ==Village government== "Fox Lake incorporated under a Village form of government, with an elected village president, six trustees, and a village clerk. The village president is also recognized as the mayor."<ref>1907-2007: Illinois: Fox Lake (Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society, 2007), 24</ref> The table below is a list of mayors from the village's inception in 1907 to present. {| class="wikitable" reeeeeeee |- ! Mayor's name ! Date(s) ! Mayor's name ! Date(s) |- | John Brown | 1907–1913 | C.H. Ostrander | 1913–1914 |- | Harry A. Maypole | 1915–1917 | William C. Nagle | 1917–1921 |- | Ernest Hummel | 1921–1923 | Louis Deproft | 1923–1929 |- | George Hollister | 1929–1931 | Arthur J. Amundsen | 1935–1949 |- | Carl E. Erickson | 1949–1953 | Albert E. Hoffmeyer | 1953–1957 |- | Joseph Armondo | 1957–1961 | Marius "Boosie" Olsen | 1961–1965 |- | Joseph Armondo | 1965–1975 | John Hodge | 1976–1978 |- | Richard "Butch" Hamm | 1978–1985 | William Dam | 1985–1989 |- | Frank Meier |1989–1993 | Ken Hamsher |1993–1997 |- | Jim Pappas | 1997–2001 | Nancy Koske | 2001–2005 |- | Cindy Irwin | 2005-2009 | Ed Bender | 2009–2013 |- |Donny Schmit |2013–present |} ==Geography== Fox Lake is located at {{coord|42|24|12|N|88|10|58|W|type:city_region:US-IL}} (42.4032677, -88.1828850),<ref name="GR4" /> {{convert|55|mi}} northwest of downtown [[Chicago]] and {{convert|20|mi}} west of [[Waukegan, Illinois]]. The village center is located on the south shore of Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake, three connected water bodies that form part of the [[Chain O'Lakes]] system, flowing southwest via the [[Fox River (Illinois River tributary)|Fox River]] to the [[Illinois River]]. The village limits extend north in a sinuous manner all the way to the [[Wisconsin]] border. According to the 2010 census, Fox Lake has a total area of {{convert|9.942|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 81.67%) is land and {{convert|1.822|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 18.33%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1727442 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=2015-08-03 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> ===Major streets=== * Wilmot Road * State Park Road * Grass Lake Road * [[Image:US 12.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 12 in Illinois|U.S. Route 12]] * [[Image:Illinois 59.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 59|Grand Avenue]] * [[Image:Illinois 173.svg|20px]] [[Illinois Route 173]] * Rollins Road * Big Hollow Road * Nippersink Road ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1910= 400 |1920= 467 |1930= 880 |1940= 110 |1950= 2238 |1960= 3700 |1970= 4511 |1980= 6831 |1990= 7478 |2000= 9178 |2010= 10579 |estyear=2018 |estimate=10481 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=August 14, 2019}}</ref> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=April 26, 2015}}</ref> }} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,178 people, 4,046 households, and 2,330 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,249.1 people per square mile (482.1/km²). There were 4,652 housing units at an average density of 633.1 per square mile (244.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.76% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.54% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population. There were 4,046 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98. In the village, the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. The median income for a household in the village is $46,548, and the median income for a family is $58,843. Males have a median income of $42,009 versus $29,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village is $24,350. 6.4% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. ==Education== * [[Grant Community High School]] (9-12) * Fox Lake Grade School District #114 * Stanton Middle School (6-8) * Big Hollow Elementary School [[Big Hollow School District 38]] (K-8) * Saint Bede School (K-8) * Gavin Elementary School (was across the hwy from St. Bede's Catholic School) == Notable people == <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with Fox Lake, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please · All others will be deleted without further explanation --> * [[Billy Klaus]], shortstop and third basemen for six [[Major League Baseball]] teams; born in Fox Lake. His brother, Bobby Klaus, was also a Major League Ball Player. * [[Ann-Margret]], Ann-Margret Olsson, actor, singer, dancer ("Carnal Knowledge," "Tommy") Once lived in Fox Lake. She is related to Marius "Boosie" Olsen, former mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-06-15/entertainment/8801080401_1_ann-margret-olsson-anna-olsson-swedish-roots|title=The Swedish Side Of Ann-margret|author=|date=|website=chicagotribune.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150101/news/150109938/|title=Famous residents from our communities|author=|date=|website=dailyherald.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2006/07/illinois_hall_o_27.html|title=Illinois Hall of Fame: Ann-Margret - Illinois Review|author=|date=|website=illinoisreview.typepad.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ann-margret-from-sweden.com/various/magazines/63sep.html|title=[ Ann-Margret - Saturday Evening Post, May 4, 1963 ]|author=|date=|website=ann-margret-from-sweden.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://life.tumblr.com/post/49880397270/ann-margret-with-family-and-friends-fox-lake|title=Ann-Margret with family and friends, Fox Lake,... - LIFE|author=|date=|website=life.tumblr.com|accessdate=13 April 2018}}</ref> * [[Alexander Joseph McGavick]], bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category|Fox Lake, Illinois}} * [http://www.foxlake.org/ Village of Fox Lake] {{Lake County, Illinois}} {{McHenry County, Illinois}} {{Chicago metropolitan area}} {{Fox Valley}} {{Illinois}} [[Category:1907 establishments in Illinois]] [[Category:Chicago metropolitan area]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1907]] [[Category:Villages in Illinois]] [[Category:Villages in Lake County, Illinois]] [[Category:Villages in McHenry County, Illinois]]'