Lake in the Hills, Illinois

About Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 28,706.

Lake in the Hills holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,812 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake in the Hills News Today

• How Algonquin, Lake In The Hills High Schools Rank In Illinois Patch · Aug 18
• Lake in the Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Sherry Schrock Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Lake In The Hills, IL - Northwest Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Police activity leads to brief shelter-in-place order for parts of Lake in the Hills NBC 5 Chicago · Feb 26
• Shelter-in-place order lifted after heavy police, SWAT activity reported in Lake in the Hills subdivision Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Feb 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake in the Hills Unique

• The only place in America named Lake in the Hills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,706.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake in the Hills

• 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Antigua Mexican Grill — mexican
• Bella Vista Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Black Bear Bistro
• Bold American Fare — regional
• Bullseye Pub & Eatery
• Burrito Parrilla Mexicana — mexican
• Cattleman's Restaurant — burger
• Churros Y Chocolate Inc — churro (café)
• Cucina Bella — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake in the Hills

• Butch Hagele Beach reviews ★
• Jaycee Field reviews ★
• Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nockels Park reviews ★
• Stoneybrook Park reviews ★
• Barbara Key Park reviews ★
• Big Sky Park reviews ★
• Cornish Park reviews ★
• Echo Hill Park reviews ★
• Falcon Ridge Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fetzner Park reviews ★
• Ford School Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake in the Hills

• Chesak Elementary School
• Lake in the Hills Elem School
• Lincoln Prairie Elem School
• Marlowe Middle School
• Martin Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake in the Hills

🏘️ Nearby Communities