1840History
== History ==
=== Early history ===
In 1840, Massachusetts-born William M.
1845History
Gray moved to Waukegan in 1845.
1880Architecture
In 1880, the Wisconsin Central Railroad built a line from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Chicago that passed by the east side of Grays Lake.
1886Architecture
In 1886, the railroad built a station there, naming it Grayslake.
1895Government
The village incorporated in 1895.
1955Sports
== Notable people ==
Tyler Blevins (better known as Ninja)
Melinda Bush, state senator
Steve Cohen (born 1955), Olympic judoka
Robert E.
1997Architecture
Grayslake Library was moved to a brand new building in 1997.
2000Architecture
Petersen Foundation Family Aquatic Center, opened in 2000.
2008Architecture
In 2008, the Grayslake Park District opened a new sports complex on Alleghany Road across from Campbell Airport.
2009Infrastructure
In a county-wide referendum in April 2009, 76% of voters voted in support of the extension.
2020History
Route 45
Barron Boulevard/Ivanhoe Road
Belvidere Road
Buckley Road
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 21,248 people, 7,686 households, and 5,270 families ...
2021Culture
=== Finances ===
According to an April 2021 article in Forbes Magazine, Grayslake Village Manager Michael J.