Chicago's Northern Suburbs, Visit Lake County, IL

5465 West Grand Avenue Suite 100 60031

Why Choose Our Destination?

Meetings are naturally successful in Lake County, Illinois where we provide unique venues, exceptional banquet facilities, and superior service. Located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Lake County boasts the state’s only four-diamond AAA-rated resort, plus the only hotel and resort in Illinois located directly on Lake Michigan. Your business meeting or conference will be enhanced by our spectacular lake view settings and by the wide array of outdoor activities available in Lake County, allowing your group to schedule fun team building events. With more than 60 hotels and 8,500 guest rooms, and the ability to accommodate meetings up to 1,000 attendees, Lake County offers you a variety of full-service and limited-service lodging options as well as unique meeting venues. Lake County offers your meeting or conference guests: • Close proximity to O’Hare International Airport or General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. • Abundant exposition space at Libertyville Sports Complex and the Lake County Fairgrounds for trade show requirements • Quality conference facilities to meet every budget • Scenic locations, professional staff, friendly service To make planning your next tour, meeting or event as easy as possible, Visit Lake County will work with our hotels, attractions, and other facilities to collect proposals that help meet your budget. We would also be happy to arrange for complimentary site tours to showcase all that Lake County has to offer! Copy Lake County for personal planning assistance, contact us at 847-662-2700 or e-mail at kimberly@lakecounty.org

Distance from airport

  • O’Hare International Airport

    20 mi. from city center

  • General Mitchell International Airport

    40 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

Hawthorn

Shopping
A lively and trusted destination for fashion, dining and entertainment, Hawthorn Mall is a super-regional shopping center located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Anchored by Macy's and JCPenney, this indoor shopping mecca offers a collection of over 120 stores including high fashion brands like H&M, Sephora, Victoria's Secret and Macy's Backstage.
122 Hawthorn Center
Vernon Hills, IL, US 60061

Deer Park Town Center

Shopping
Open-air shopping center featuring over 70 of the most exclusive stores and restaurants along with Century Theatre.
20530 N. Rand Rd.
Deer Park, IL, US 60010

North Shore Distillery

Recreation
Visit Illinois' first and best craft distillery. Try award-winning vodkas, gins and more, or enjoy a tour or cocktail. Open year round- check website for hours.
28913 Herky Dr.
Unit 308
Lake Bluff, IL, US 60044

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts

Theater
Presents the finest entertainment in the industry, including a season of incredible variety featuring internationally acclaimed performers.
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL, US 60030

Main Street Libertyville

Shopping
Experience downtown Libertyville with its historic charm and small town character where you will find an urban mix of independently owned shops, restaurants and professional services.
160 E. Cook Ave
Libertyville, IL, US 60048

Genesee Theatre

Theater
The Historic Genesee Theatre in Waukegan brings world class entertainment to Lake County! Enjoy music, comedy, Broadway and more in this beautifully restored 1927 venue.
203 N. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL, US 60085

Lynfred Winery

Recreation
Satellite tasting room for Illinois' oldest, continually-operating, family-owned winery. Wine tasting & freshly baked bread daily.
971 N. Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL, US 60090

Cuneo Mansion and Gardens

Museum
Loyola's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens is an exquisite historic mansion and museum open year-round for wedding receptions, corporate events, academic programs and group tours.
1350 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL, US 60061

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Additional Information

Lake County, IL has 65 hotels including 9 full service hotels: • Lincolnshire Marriott Resort • Hyatt Deerfield • Embassy Suites Deerfield • Marriott Suites Deerfield • Doubletree Mundelein • Holiday Inn Gurnee • The Forester Hotel • Great Wolf Lodge, Illinois • IL Beach Hotel