Lake in the Hills floats idea to open beaches to public after 700 turned away this year, but board lukewarm

October 16, 2024 at 4:04 pm CDT

Emma Yurchyliuk, 3, of Lake in the Hills dons a beach hat as she ventures into the water during the First Day of Summer Beach Party at Indian Trail Beach Wednesday evening in Lake in the Hills. — Emma Yurchyliuk, 3, of Lake in the Hills dons a beach hat as she ventures into the water during the First Day of Summer Beach Party at Indian Trail Beach in 2023. The Village of Lake in the Hills is considering making beaches open to nonresidents for a fee. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)

Lake in the Hills mulled the idea of opening up its beaches to nonresidents for a fee, but the proposal got a lukewarm response from the Village Board.

Currently, people who don’t live in Lake in the Hills can only access local beaches if they’re accompanied by someone who lives in town, and that is anticipated to remain the case despite village staff suggesting implementing a fee for nonresidents.