In Crystal Lake, discover an array of housing options, excellent schools, two Metra stations, an awarded park system and a historic downtown.
Crystal Lake is the clear leader for an outstanding quality of life.
New Housing Options
Crystal Lake has a variety of housing options, including apartments, condos and single-family homes and active adult (55+) communities.
Housing continues to grow with:
The Springs, a luxury apartment complex
Church Street Apartments, a new housing development in an old church
Woodlore Estates, a new Lennar subdivision with quality amenities
A Vibrant Mixed-Use Development
This new mixed-use development project will transform a tired shopping center into a vibrant neighborhood, offering a cohesive mix of luxury apartments, townhomes, retail, sit-down restaurants, enteretainment uses and a potential hotel or senior apartments.
A Growing Healthcare Hub
Crystal Lake is a growing hub for healthcare and medical services. Currently home to numerous medical offices, Mercyhealth also selected Crystal Lake to be home to a new $105 million hospital and multi-specialty medican campus that will open in the spring of 2023.
Abundant Outdoor Recreational Opportunities
Three Oaks Recreational Area Refuge and Crystal Lake Main Beach offer pristine waters, natural habitat, incredible fishing and active water sports – with rentals for rowboats, canoes, kayaks, sailboats and paddle boats. Plan a picnic overlooking the water and lake islands. Families can enjoy the spray park and beach. Learn something new by registering for wakeboarding or scuba diving classes.
Grab lunch, dinner or drinks at the Quarry Bar & Grill, with fire pits, live music, sand volleyball, baggo and outdoor yoga.
Quick and Easy Access
A community of 40,000 in northwest suburban Illinois, Crystal Lake is easy to access from Chicago, the Midwest and beyond.
30 miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois
50 miles from Chicagoland Regional Airport in Rockford, Illinois
70 miles from the General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
90 miles from Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin
Accessible via Northwest Tollway I-90, Highway 13, Highway 31, Randall Road, Route 176 and Route 47
Accessible by two Chicago Metra commuter train stations and the Pace Bus
Quality Education
Crystal Lake offers high-quality learning opportunities and an award-winning public library, top-ranked schools (public and private), a local community college (McHenry County Community College), and a private liberal arts and science college (Columbia College - Crystal Lake) offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Historic Downtown
Stroll through shops and restaurants in the historic downtown, steps away from the Crystal Lake Metra Station with plenty of parking. Find an abundance of locally owned shops and restaurants. Grab coffee or a snack for a picnic at Depot Park. And enjoy a show at the Raue Center for the Arts.
Crystal Lake is Always Moving Forward.
Read the stories below to learn about new developments – from healthcare to retail to housing – coming to Crystal Lake.
Growing Healthcare Hub
Crystal Lake is a growing hub for healthcare and medical services. Currently home to numerous medical offices, Mercyhealth also selected Crystal Lake to be home to a new $105 million hospital and multi-specialty medical campus that will open in the spring of 2023.
Vibrant Mixed-Use Development
This new mixed-use development project at Crystal Court will transform a tired shopping center into a vibrant neighborhood, offering a cohesive mix of luxury apartments, townhomes, retail, sit-down restaurants, entertainment uses and a potential hotel or senior apartments.
An Array of New Housing Options
Crystal Lake has a variety of housing options, including apartments, condos and single-family homes and active adult (55+) communities.
Housing continues to grow with:
The Springs, a luxury apartment complex
Church Street Apartments, a new housing development in an old church
Woodlore Estates, a new Lennar subdivision with quality amenities
Crystal Lake Supports Local Businesses
The City’s I Shop Crystal Lake campaign encourages area residents to support local businesses.
Business owners can learn more by calling (815) 356-3737 or emailing economicdevelopment@crystallake.org.