Profile for Lake in the Hills, Illinois, IL

Judge Walter J. La Buy developed the area in the 1920s as a summer estate for himself and his children.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Indian Trail Beach, Butch Hagele Beach

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (20)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Lake in the Hills
• School enrollment & education levels in Lake in the Hills
• Transportation & commute times in Lake in the Hills
• McHenry County data
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• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lake in the Hills demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McHenry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60142 ZIP code.

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• Lake in the Hills village government
• McHenry County government

23% of Lake in the Hills residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake in the Hills ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lake in the Hills
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Libraries in or near Lake in the Hills

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• McHenry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lake in the Hills museums
• Lake in the Hills historic sites
• Lake in the Hills area parks
• Wineries near Lake in the Hills

• McHenry County, Illinois (Images of America)

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• Lake in the Hills area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lake in the Hills
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in McHenry County

• Lake in the Hills business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in McHenry County
• Arrests in McHenry County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lake in the Hills was $26,239, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• McHenry County economic census
• McHenry County economic summary
• McHenry County employment growth
• McHenry County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

32% of Lake in the Hills residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lake in the Hills
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Lake in the Hills
• School districts in or near Lake in the Hills
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Lake in the Hills
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• Air pollution in McHenry County
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• Land contamination in McHenry County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McHenry County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lake in the Hills
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Lake in the Hills items now on sale

• Lake in the Hills local government Web site
• McHenry County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
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• Lake in the Hills medical services & health statistics

• McHenry County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lake in the Hills
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Lake in the Hills
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McHenry County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lake in the Hills, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $872.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,519.

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• Jobs in the Lake in the Hills area
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• Military bases in Illinois
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Lake in the Hills
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lake in the Hills
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lake in the Hills

• Parks near Lake in the Hills
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• Aerial photo of Lake in the Hills
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McHenry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lake in the Hills political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• McHenry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lake in the Hills
• Total membership by faith, in McHenry County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Lake in the Hills workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Lake in the Hills between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Lake in the Hills travel guide
• Airports near Lake in the Hills
• Hotels near Lake in the Hills
• Illinois tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
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