Welcome to Crystal Lake, Illinois:

Crystal Lake, Illinois:  Crystal Lake was named after the (230 acre Crystal Lake) located approximately 1.6 miles southwest of the downtown district.  Crystal Lake has a bit of fame when they began giving gold to the Salvation Army anonymously beginning in 1982.  Located in the southwestern portion of McHenry County you will find Crystal Lake, a quaint and relaxed living environment where approximately 38,000 residents enjoy an excellent quality of life.  With an outstanding school system, excellent programs for all ages, wonderful parks and facilities, Crystal Lake is certain to remain a splendid place to live. City officials are surely doing their part on preserving and protecting open land and water areas, which helps insure the residents of Crystal Lake that they will continue to live with an outstanding quality of life. The village is approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago, with an easy transportation system.  Major highways, interstates and the Union Pacific railroad affords easy accessibility to O’Hare Airport, Chicago Loop, and an abundance of retail shopping. Crystal Lake provides thousands of jobs with local businesses, a mix of offices, industrial parks and more than 2 million sq. ft. retail business. If your interest lies in living in a friendly small town atmosphere without sacrificing major conveniences, strongly consider taking a look at this wonderful community. Buyers interested in purchasing a new home in the Crystal Lake area have many real estate options to choose from.  Single family homes ranging in price from high $100’s to $800’s, town homes and condominiums range from mid $100’s to mid $300’s.  The average price a home closed in Crystal Lake for 2006 was $304,574.

Crystal Lake, Illinois Transportation

Crystal Lake, Illinois, is located 50 miles northwest of the Downtown Chicago Loop. O'Hare International Airport is approximately 35 miles northeast.  North of I90, Randal Rd. or Rt. 31 north approximately 6 miles.

Crystal Lake Library

Crystal Lake residents enjoy one of the best libraries in the Chicago Metropolitan area. In 1999 the Crystal Lake Public Library was ranked #10.  Among the 100’s of fictions, non-fiction, early learning, young adult to adult books available, you can also find e-books, which are digital versions of printed books, e-audio or e-video that can be viewed on your computer. The Crystal Lake Public Library is located at 126 Paddock Street, for more information regarding the many services available they encourage you to view the library catalog on the web or call 815-459-1687 for personal one on one service.

Crystal Lake Park District

Crystal Lake offers an abundance of parks and recreational areas.  With over 25 different locations your sure to find some of the finest picnic area’s 's, fishing piers, boat launches, boat rentals, basketball courts, baseball diamonds in the Northwest Suburbs. Lake Park is the jewel of the Crystal Lake Park District. Lake Parks Regatta Playground was built by community volunteers. Offering a number of amenities including rental boats to explore Crystal Lake, tot classes, aerobics and gymnastics, baseball diamonds, concession stand, ample parking, ice skating in the winter you name it and your sure to find it here. Many of the most popular events held in Crystal Lake are held at Lake Park, fireworks, races, auto show, water ski spectacular, lights on the lake, fishing tournaments and in the winter they have Doc Haznow’s Chili Open Golf Tournament.

Crystal Lake Schools

Crystal Lake prides itself in offering one of the highest ranking school districts in the State of Illinois, attracting some of the best teachers, professors, administrators and education professionals in the industry. Seniors composite score graduating in 2006 was 22.2 compared to a state average of 20.5 and a national average score of 21.1.  Community High School District 155 includes 4 high schools which serve grades 9 – 12 each institution has full State of Illinois recognition and accreditation.

Education: Crystal Lake, Illinois

Community High School District 155                                                               One South Virginia Rd.                                                                              
Crystal Lake, IL. 60014                                                                                  
815-455-8500                                                                              
www.d155.org                                               

• Cary Grove High School 847-639-3825
• Crystal Lake Central High School 815-459-2536
• Crystal Lake South High School 815-455-3860
• Prairie Ridge High School 815-479-0404

Crystal Lake Community District 47
300 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake, IL. 60014                                                         
815-459-6070                                                                     
www.d47schools.org

• C.O.R.E. Center 815-459-6070
• Hannah Beardsley Middle School  815-477-5897
• Canterbury School 815-459-8180
• Coventry School 815-459-4231
• Glacier Ridge School 815-477-5518
• Husmann School 815-459-7114
• Indian Prairie School 815-459-2124
• Lundahl Middle School 815-459-5971
• Bernotas Middle School 815-459-9210
• North School 815-459-0122
• South School 815-459-1143
• West School 815-459-2749
• Woods Creek 815-356-2720