LITH to Replace Playground, Pier at Parks Before Summer

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL -- The village of Lake in the Hills is prepping for the summer months with plans to soon replace playground equipment at one park, a fishing pier at Horner Park and the parking lot at one of its beaches. The 21-year-old playground equipment at LaBuy Park was removed earlier this month. A contractor hired by the village is now working to install a brand new playground, which is expected to be in place by Memorial Day, according to village officials.

Below is an artist rendering of the new playground:

The playground will be closed until the new play equipment is in place.

Work is expected to begin this week to replace a fishing pier at Horner Park, 359 Council Trail. The fishing pier is 21 years old. A contractor hired by the village is replacing it with "a high-density polyethylene modular pier that will require less maintenance than a wooden pier," according to an update from the village's public works department.

Weather permitting, the contractor is expected to start work the week of May 20 and complete the project by May 24. Also this week, work will get underway to replace the southeast portion of the parking lot at Indian Trail Beach. Work is expected to begin on May 20 and be completed in one or two days.