By Kerry Lester klester@@dailyherald.com Lake in the Hills officials have grounded the village's annual Air Expo for 2008, saying the aerial show was a losing proposition. Village trustees putting the show on hold also cited lagging attendance and complications from airport improvements.

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By Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com Boulder Ridge residents say they welcome the widening of Algonquin Road along the south side of their gated Lake in the Hills neighborhood. But a possible effect of the widening project is not welcome, residents say.

By Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com Lake in the Hills trustees Thursday night signed off on one purchase of land essential to the village's multimillion-dollar airport expansion plan. Trustees unanimously approved the $2.2 million acquisition of 38.3 acres just east of Pyott Road.

By Larissa Chinwah lchinwah@@dailyherald.com Dogs won't have their day at the beach - at least not a public beach - in Lake in the Hills this summer, state and local health officials said Monday. Similar events planned in neighboring communities later this summer also could be shut down.