Crystal Lake

Built around the glacial lake that gives it its name, Crystal Lake grew into a community in northern Illinois’s McHenry County and is now part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Crystal Lake itself remains central to local life, with public beaches and boating shaping the summer season. Downtown, the Raue Center for the Arts presents theatre, music and film in a restored 1920s venue, while the Dole Mansion recalls the area’s nineteenth-century development. Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line links the city with Chicago. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of McHenry County and northern Illinois.

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