Within an area of approximately 17 square miles, Lake Forest is home to 20,069 people according to the 2000 Census. The City of Lake Forest was incorporated as a city under a special charter granted by the Illinois State Legislature in 1861 that permits Lake Forest to be administered efficiently and economically with a minimum number of separate government bodies. The City Council is the legislative and policy-making body and includes the Mayor and two Aldermen from each of the City's four wards.

Lake Forest operates under the council-manager form of government with the day-to-day operations of the City in the hands of a full-time, professional City Manager who is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

Residents are provided excellent educational opportunities through the public and private elementary and high schools, as well as Lake Forest College and the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Lake Forest Subdivisions:



 
Abington Cambs - Built in the early 90's, Abington Cambs is located in Lake Forest on Everett west of Waukegan. 
Academy Woods - Built in the early 2000, Academy Woods is located in Lake Forest on Route 60 west of 43. 
Adlers Glen - Located in Lake Forest, Adlers Glen is on Gage Ln. and Deerpath. 
Amberley Woods - Single family homes and townhomes built in the mid 2000's and located in Lake Forest south of Route 60 just east of the Tollway (I-94). 
Andover Village - Located in Lake Forest, Andover Village is on Tisbury Ln. North of Suffolk. 
Arbor Ridge - Built in the early-to-mid 90's, Arbor Ridge is located in Lake Forest on Everett west of Waukegan. 
Arcady - Located in Lake Forest, Arcady is located on Everett west of Waukegan. 
Bluffs Edge - Located in Lake Forest, Bluffs Edge is on Circle Ln. East of Westleigh. 
Brinegar - Located in Lake Forest, Brinegar is Waukegan Rd. North of Everett to Private Ln. 
Burton Petit Estates - Single family homes located in Lake Forest east of Route 43 and north of Deerpath Road. 
Campbells - Located in Lake Forest, Campbells is on Chekokee and Waveland, West of Greenbay Rd. 
Conway Farms - Conway Farms is located in Lake Forest on Route 60 west of Waukegan Road. 
Country Place - Located in Lake Forest, Country Place is on Country Place and Everett Rd. 
Crystal Point - Built in the mid 70's, Crystal Point is located in Lake Forest on Western north of Deerpath. 
Deerpath Farm - Single family homes built in the mid 2000's located in Lake Forest west of the Tollway, just north of Route 60 (Townline Road). 
Deerpath Hill Estates - Located in Lake Forest, Deerpath Hill Estates is on Melody Rd. and King Muir. 
Deerpath House - Located in Lake Forest, Deerpath House is on Oakwood South of Illinois. 
Deerpath Inn Condominium - Located in Lake Forest, Deerpath Inn Condominium is located on Oakwood Ave. East of Illinois. 
Douglase Subdivision - Custom built homes located in Lake Forest east of Sheridan Road along Lake Michigan. 
East Lake Forest - Older single family homes located in Lake Forest west of Sheridan Road. 
Everett Farms - Located in Lake Forest, Everett Farms is on James Ct. South, and Telegraph Rd. 
Evergreen - Built in the late 80's and early 90's, Evergreen is located in Lake Forest on Everett east of Waukegan. 
Fairway Estates - Built in the early 70's, Fairway Estates is located in Lake Forest on Everett west of Waukegan Road. 
Forest Haven - Located in Naperville, Forest Haven is located on Route 176 east of 294. 
Gavin Woods - Custom built homes located in Lake Forest west of Waukegan Road south of Route 60 (Kennedy Road). 
H.O. Stone - Located in Lake Forest, H.O. Stone is on Old Elm east of Route 41. 
Hamilton Estates - Built in the early 2000's, Hamilton Estates is located in Lake Forest on Route 60 west of 294. 
Havenwood - Built in the late 80's, Havenwood is located in Lake Forest on Sheridan Road north of Westleigh. 
Kennedy - Located in Lake Forest, Kennedy is on Surrey Ln. and Shawford Way, South of Old Mill Rd. 
King Muir - Located in Lake Forest, King Muir is on Deerpath east of Waukegan. 
Knollwood Club - Located in Lake Forest, Knollwood CLub is on Knollwood Rd. and Waukegan Rd. in Knollwood Country Club. 
Lake Forest Chateau - Located in Lake Forest, Lake Forest Chateau is on Franz Dr. and Mar Ln. 
Lake Forest Heights - Built in the mid 80's, Lake Forest Heights i located on Old Elm Road west of 41. 
Lake Forest North - Built in the early 70's, Lake Forest North is located on Western north of Deerpath. 
Lasker Estates - Single family estates located in Lake Forest west of Waukegan Road and north of Old Mill Road. 
Laurel Place - Built in the late 90's, Laurel Place is located in Lake Forest on Green Bay north of Deerpath. 
Littlefield - Single family homes located in Lake Forest west of Waukegan Road (Route 43) just north of Old Mill Road. 
Lucky Lake - Built in the early 2000's, Lucky Lake is located in Lake Forest on Route 60 west of 94. 
Mcilvaine Meadows - Single family homes located in Lake Forest east of Waukegan Road (Route 43) just south of Westleigh Road. 
Meadowood - Located in Lake Forest, Meadowood is on Deerpath west of Waukegan. 
Melody Woods - Located in Lake Forest, Melody Woods is on Bradley Rd. and Rt. 60. 
Middlefork Farm - Built in the early 2000's, Middlefork Farm is located in Lake Forest on Waukegan Road north of Route 60. This, the largest and most complicated land preservation project yet done by Open Lands, resulted in the preservation of 120 acres of a 200-acre parcel purchased by Open Lands in 1998. The property was formerly a working farm, and grazing, plowing, drainage, and buckthorn invasion had heavily impacted virtually all the land. Open Lands sold 60 acres of floodplain along the middle fork of the North Branch of Chicago River to the Lake County Forest Preserve District, which added it to the 500- acre Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve to the west. Open Lands has begun the restoration of the remaining sixty acres, including prairie, two savannas, and two wetlands. One wetland is completely new, while the other required the removal of drain tiles, acres of brush, and large stands of non-native grasses and weeds. Visitors will enjoy the sweeping views of the Middlefork Valley while standing among the 200-year-old bur oaks and shagbark hickories that dot the savanna. It’s a great place for a relaxing walk at sunset. Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve has several entrance points on the south side of Middlefork Drive and the north side of Acorn Drive. Park at the west end of Middlefork Drive next to the Elawa Farm buildings and walk east along the drive to the first trail entrance. 
Newell's Reserve - Located in Lake Forest, Newell's Reserve is on Longmeadow Ave. and Savanna Ct., West of Rt. 43. 
North Carroll Meadows - Located in Lake Forest, North Carroll Meadows is on Suffolk Ln. North of Wallace. 
Northmoor - Located in Lake Forest, Northmoor is on Sheridan Road north of Westleigh. 
Northmoor Terrace - Single family homes located in Lake Forest east of Western, just off of Sheridan Road. 
Oak Knoll - Located in Lake Forest, Oak Knoll is on Wedgewood and Oak Knoll Dr. 
Old Elm Estates - Built in the 80's, Old Elm Estates is located in Lake Forest on Old Elm west of Ridge. 
Onwentsia Gardens - Built in the mid 80's, Onwentsia Gardens is located in Lake Forest on Westleigh east of 41. 
Paddock Lane Estates - Located in Lake Forest, Paddock Lane Estates is on Paddock Ln. West of Old Mill. 
Pages Pembroke - Custom built single family homes located in Lake Forest west of Green Bay Road and south of Deerpath. 
Park Lane of Lake Forest - Built in the early 2000, Park Lane of Lake Forest is located on Waukegan Road north of Deerfield. 
Percy Wilsons Fairway - Single family homes built in the 1960's and 1970's and located in Lake Forest east of Route 43 just south of Everett Road. 
Pine Oaks - Built in the late 90's and early 2000, Pine Oaks is located in Lake Forest on Waukegan Road north of Everett. 
Regents Row - Regents Row is a townhome community built in the mid 2000's and located in Lake Forest on Western Avenue, north of Deerpath Road. 
Ridgelands - Built in the late 90's, Ridgelands is located in Lake Forest on Westleigh west of 41. 
Rose Terrace Subdivision - Single family homes located in Lake Forest east of McKinley Road and north of Deerpath Road. 
Serena Woods - Built in the early 2000's, Serena Woods is located in Lake Forest on Anna Lane east of Telegraph. 
South Carroll Meadows - Custom built single family homes located in Lake Forest east of Waukegan Road (Route 43) just south of Westleigh Road. 
The Ponds - Built in the mid 80's, The Ponds is located in Lake Forest on Westleigh east of 41. 
Villa Turicum - Located in Lake Forest, Villa Turicum is on Westleigh east of Sheridan. 
Villas of Lake Forest - Built in the late 70's, Villas of Lake Forest is located on Waukegan south of Everett. 
Washington Circle - Located in Lake Forest, Washington Circle is on Washington Circl and Illinois. 
Wedgewood in Lake Forest - Built in the early 2000's, Wedgewood is located in Lake Forest on Old Mill west of Telegraph. 
Whispering Oaks - Located in Lake Forest, Whispering Oaks is on Green Bay south of Westleigh. 
White Oaks - Built in the 80's, White Oaks is located in Lake Forest on Telegraph Road south of Everett. 
Windridge - Located in Lake Forest, Windridge is on Windridge and Arbor Ln. 
Winwood Estates - Located in Lake Forest Winwood Estates is on Waukegan Road north of Deerpath. 
Woodland Creek Manor - Built in the mid 90's, Woodland Creek Manor is located in Lake Forest on Waukegan Road north of Everett. 
Woodview Acres - Single family homes built in the 1960's and located in Lake Forest west of Western Avenue and north of Deerpath Road. 

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