"A great place to grow your family or your business."

In southeastern McHenry County lies a unique community of homes and businesses. Here, residents enjoy a rural atmosphere along with quick access to Interstate 90.

Teen Beach Party at Indian Trail Beach

Parks and lakes are plentiful here, providing residents with a variety of recreational opportunities throughout the year. The twenty-six acre Barbara Key Park is just one of many neighborhood gathering places in the village.

A cooperative local government and an active Economic Development Commission encourage growth and investment in areas set aside for commercial, industrial and residential development.

Educational opportunities and modern medical facilities are key to the quality of life here, where older homes mix with new residential developments. Lake In The Hills is truly a community which offers something for everyone and every lifestyle.

Family pride in the community

Points of Interest

Educational Institutions
Parochial, elementary, junior high and high schools, a community college, and a four-year university are all located in the community or within twenty miles.

Crystal Creek Golf - Par 3 Course

Parks and Recreation
The village boasts several lakes, many neighborhood parks and two public sports complexes.

Local Attractions
The Lake In The Hills Fen is a 160 acre nature preserve containing rare plants not found anywhere else in the state.

Festivals and Events
The village celebrates Octoberfest each year. Lake In The Hills Airport hosts an annual Fly-In, which has become a regional aviation event.

The Gateway to the Fox River boasts 4 marinas!

History
In the 1920's, Judge Walter J. LaBuy purchased 473 acres of farmland from Arthur E. Diercks, an Algonquin real estate and insurance man. The Judge built a home for each of his children and his wife. Known as the "stucco" houses, only one remains in almost its original condition as the others have had numerous additions. The five houses are located along the Indian Trail.

Originally most of the early homes built in Lake in the Hills were summer homes. Judge LaBuy is credited for planting the many pines and oak trees that are now so attractive to home buyers. Woods Creek was not far from the stucco homes. Through the Judge's efforts, the creek was dammed up, creating Lake In The Hills in 1923. Today's lake is not the original. It was enlarged in later years. In 1961, Platt deeded over the lake property to the Lake In The Hills Property Owners Association.

Indian Trail Beach

Check out these links for more information:

• McHenry County College

• Village of Lake In The Hills

• Daily Herald Newspaper

• Sherman Family Health Care

• Northwest Herald

• Village of Algonquin

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