Lake in the Hills carnival shut down after fights break out at Randall and Algonquin roads, won’t reopen Saturday: officials [Video]

LAKE IN THE HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — A north suburban carnival will not reopen on Sunday after fights broke out there on Saturday, prompting officials to shut down the event.

The Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce said the carnival became overcrowded on Saturday evening and a “significant number” of unchaperoned teenagers who intended to “disrupt and cause trouble” descended on the carnival and shopping centers in the area.

Lake in the Hills police responded to the carnival at Randall and Algonquin roads, where they say very large crowds had gathered and multiple fights had broken out.

Officers dispersed the crowds, and no one was injured, police said.

The chamber of commerce said after a discussion with the village and its police chief, the carnival will not reopen on Sunday. The carnival was supposed to run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The chamber of commerce issued a statement, saying, in part, “We extend our deepest …