Neighborhood Description Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city was founded in July 1901 by John Alexander Dowie. He also started the Zion Tabernacle of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, which was the only church in town. It was built in the early 1900s and burned down in 1937. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in Zion. Neighborhood Links Neighborhood Council Community Center Chamber of Commerce History of Other Resources in Hospitals Post Office Schools Grocery Stores Cool Places to Eat