Editing Lake in the Hills, Illinois (section)

==Community activities and traditions==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060716031105/http://www.rockinrotaryribfest.com/ Rockin' Rotary Ribfest] is a village event showcasing food, live music, and more, held at the village's Sunset Park in early July.
*[http://www.summersunsetfest.com Summer Sunset Festival] is the village's main festival.  Held at Sunset Park on the village's west side, it features live music, food, a carnival, and a fireworks display.  It is usually held on Labor Day weekend.
*The village has always been a main participant in [[National Night Out]] and uses this as an opportunity for positive resident-police interaction, community block parties, and other activities to encourage community and prevent crime
*Summer Sunset Idol, a spinoff of [[American Idol]], which allows aspiring amateur performers to showcase their talents.  There are three rounds, spread out over the summer at the village's main summer events.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710191705/http://www.lith.org/COPP.html Community Oriented Police Programs]
*A number of concerts held throughout the year at a small amphitheater near Village Hall.
*Youth athletic programs such as the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141220072750/http://www.lafalconsfootball.com/ Lake In the Hills/Algonquin Falcons youth football and cheerleading program], [http://www.juniorgoldeneagleswrestling.comthe Golden Eagles Wrestling club]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [http://www.alithsa.orgthe Algonquin/Lake In The Hills youth soccer league]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, the [http://www.lithyaa.org Lake In The Hills Youth Athletic Association, which runs the recreational baseball and softball leagues as well as the primary travel baseball (Thunder) and travel softball (Hurricanes) programs].