General

211 CONTACT CENTER
Website
(855) 677-5253

  • Crisis Support (confidential and free!)
  • Housing and food assistance
  • Other resources for those in need
  • Volunteer opportunities

LAKE CO. DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Website

  • Bayview Park beach closures (our beach is "Fox Lake – Stanton Bay Park")

LAKE CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Website
(847) 549-5200

  • Report suspicious activity and crimes

LAKE VILLA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Website
(847) 356-7711

  • Borrow books and other resources
  • Access to computers and wi-fi
  • Access to online resources with library card
  • Free notary service

LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP
Website
(847) 356-2116

  • Updates, events, and resources for our township

LRS
(service begins 5/1/25)
Website
(844) NEED-LRS

  • Create an online account
  • Make changes to your service
  • Service details
  • Report a missed pickup

SWALCO (SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF LAKE CO.)
Website
(847) 356-2116

  • Household chemical waste disposal
  • Residential electronics recycling
  • Info about where to safely dispose of other items

WASTE MANAGEMENT
(service ends 4/30/25)
Website
(866) 570-4702

  • Acceptable and non-acceptable materials
  • "At Your Door" household hazardous waste and electronics pickup program
  • Pickup and holiday schedules
  • Report missed pickup

Boating/Waterway

DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Website
(847) 608-3100

  • Conservation police
  • Fishing and hunting licenses and permits

FOX WATERWAY AGENCY
Website
(847) 587-8540

  • Chain O' Lakes boat stickers
  • Waterway status and water levels

LAKE CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE MARINE UNIT
Website
(847) 587-4471

  • Enforce state laws and local/county ordinances
  • Investigate boating accidents
  • Perform watercraft safety inspections

STRATTON LOCK AND DAM
Website
(815) 385-2848

  • Dam operating schedule

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Website
(312) 846-5530

  • Pier and other permitting questions
  • See HERE for the Chain O'Lakes pier and shoreline activity regulations