Why Urban Exploration At Indian Lakes Hotel Is Risky

Why Urban Exploring in Illinois Might Land You in Jail

If you're into urban exploring, might I offer a suggestion: don't. I'm all for thrill-seeking within obvious legal limits. What I'm saying is that I'm not engaging in any adventure that could end up with me getting arrested.

Abandoned Indian Lakes Hotel Becomes TikTok Urban Exploration Target

That's what is going on right now with urban explorers breaking into Indian Lakes Hotel in Bloomingdale. After a shooting closed the place, Indian Lakes has sat abandoned for quite some time. It's also a hotspot for people who love to trespass.

Bloomingdale Police Respond to Viral Trespassing Trend

Now, Bloomingdale Police are cracking down on trespassers due to what is being described as a TikTok "urban exploration" trend. Things are getting out of hand at this place; photos are circulating on the internet of people climbing the hotel's roof.

Indian Lakes Declared Unsafe as Security Tightens

Officers are saying the property is in poor condition and is off-limits, while adding that security has their eyes on the hotel around the clock. Just this past week alone, two people were charged for illegally making their way inside. To reiterate, authorities are stating that they will prosecute anyone caught trespassing to the fullest extent of the law.

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This adds to a growing number of people arrested for trespassing at the site since the Village took over the property.

Parents Warned About Teen Trespassing Risks

With damaged windows, doors, and walls, the abandoned Indian Lakes has been targeted before, mostly by young adults and teens. Police are asking parents to discuss with their kids the risks they are running if they are indeed attempting to practice this internet trend.

Not disagreeing with the cops, but this kind of thing has been happening for some time; it's just now escalating to a new level thanks to the popularity of TikTok.