Fox Lake is a village in Grant and Antioch townships in Lake County, Illinois and Burton Township, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,978 at the 2020 census. It is located nearly 57 miles north of Chicago.

The village was incorporated upon December 15, 1906, and approved by the state on April 13, 1907. The Place was first explored during the 17th century by the French. In the late 19th century, it was known as Nippersink Point. Early in the 20th century, there were but a few hundred residents. During the summer season, however, the population would reach an estimated 20,000 people, and at its peak, the area had 50 hotels and 2,000 cottages. Infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone is reported to have utilized an opening now known as the Mineola Hotel and Restaurant as a hideout, although this has never been documented. In 1979, the Mineola was listed upon the National Register of Historic Places and may be the largest wooden frame structure in the state.

Many Chicagoans have expected summer homes in Fox Lake. The village is situated accompanied by the Chain O’Lakes, where swimming, boating, jet skiing, tubing and boarding are popular activities. In 2006, there were an estimated 28,000 boats registered on the lake system.

Boating accidents are prevalent in today’s society, however, number of accidents on Fox Lake have decreased in part to stricter regulations on boating below the distress of alcohol and supplementary factors. Fiscal year 2010 had only one crash and death by boat. That number rose in 2015 to 3 accidents, 1 disrespect and 1 death. The two fatalities in 2015 were caused by drowning due to alcohol use.