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Introduction to Round Lake Beach, Illinois
Round Lake Beach, Illinois, in Lake county, is 12 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 41 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 25,859 residents in Round Lake Beach.
Round Lake Beach History
The residential development in Round Lake Beach was hastened when Chicago magazine publisher, Curtis Howe Springer, offered a home in Round Lake Beach as a contest prize. Moreover, during the Depression, homes in this village were offered at rock-bottom prices by developer L.B. Harris. The population gradually increased and Round Lake Beach was incorporated as a village in 1937.
Round Lake Beach and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Round Lake Beach
While in Round Lake Beach, one can visit the nearby Deerfield Historic Village. The campus of this museum includes the Caspar Ott Log House which is an early 19th century house, considered to be the oldest building in Lake County. The village boasts of a number of parks including East End Park, Sunset Park, Gateway Park, and Lakefront Park. The Round Lake Commons Shopping Center, Mallard Creek Shopping Center, and Eagle Creek Shopping Center provide a host of entertainment facilities for visitors.
Round Lake Beach Transportation
Kenosha Regional Airport is nearby.
Round Lake Beach Higher Education
Opportunities for higher education are available at College of Lake County, Mchenry County College, and William Rainey Harper College.
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