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Location and Transportation

A strategic location in northeastern Illinois, set along Lake Michigan to the east, the Wisconsin border to the north and the bustling city of Chicago to the south, has established Lake County as an active transportation hub. An extensive network of major routes quickly connects the county to a wealth of cities and towns in every direction. Interstate 294 travels north through the area, serving as a convenient means of travel for traffic from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond. Routes 12, 14, 41, 45, 59 and 83 also assist in the north-south flow of traffic, while Routes 176, 173, 137, 132, 120, 60 and 22 maintain east-west travel.

Just a short distance from the Lake County communities is the vast O’Hare International Airport. Located on Chicago’s northwest corridor, O’Hare is noted as one of the world’s busiest air terminals. Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport is also convenient for Lake County residents and businesses. Situated on the south side of Milwaukee, the airport can be reached in less than one hour’s drive from the county. Waukegan Regional Airport, a designated “reliever airport” for O’Hare, offers plenty of advantages for private, corporate, business, executive and governmental flying. Shipping ports and major rail links are also readily accessible in Lake County.

Commuters throughout the entire county can take advantage of the affordable means of public transit via the extensive Metra passenger rail service. Through numerous stations located around Lake County, riders are afforded convenient transport to destinations in Chicago and its suburbs, including O’Hare International Airport and links with nationwide Amtrak train services.