211 Lake County

211 Lake County offers a variety of support, including those of an urgent nature.

Learn more or request confidential assistance, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week:

• Visit Website: 211lakecounty.org
• Call 211 – resources available in 150 languages
• Text...

Flags at Half Staff

Governor Pritzker has ordered flags covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act to be flown at half-staff starting January 20 in honor & remembrance of DCFS's Deidre Silas and January 24 in honor & remembrance of Will County Deputy Sheriff Michael Queeney.

Now Accepting 2022-2023 Social Service Grant Applications

The Village of Vernon Hills will be reviewing applications for social service grants for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, May 1 – April 30.

COVID Testing in Vernon Hills

• These local resources are provided as a courtesy, only; The Village is not endorsing any of these providers or the quality of their service
• Please consider consulting your physician, and note that your physician's office will also have testing ava...

2022 Holiday Tree Pickup Schedule

The Public Works Department will begin collecting Holiday trees at the curb on January 4, 2022, weather permitting. Please refer to the 2022 Pickup Schedule for the specific areas and subdivisions. Public Works will collect trees through January 10th. Aft...

Resources to Go "Green"

As more Village residents are looking for ways to live "green" and reduce their carbon footprint, we provide a few resources:

Solar Panel Permits – The Village has developed a streamlined permit process for all residential permits – including the...

Reminder: Annual Garbage Rate Increase

The Village negotiates a multi-year contract for residential waste hauling, with percentage increases built into the agreement. Per the contract, residents under the Village's Waste Management agreement should expect to see a small increase in th...

Shoveling Tips To Avoid Too Much Snow at the End of Your Driveway

I just cleared my driveway/sidewalk and now there is snow pushed onto it again?

Unfortunately, pushing snow onto driveways and sidewalks is an unavoidable consequence of plowing. Plow operators do not intentionally push the snow on to your driveway/sidewal...

Reporting Mailbox Damage After A Snow Event

During a snow event, it is possible that the force from the snow rolling off the blade of the snowplow may unintentionally cause damage to your mailbox and post; especially if your mailbox is in a weakened state going into the winter season. Therefore, we...

Award & Recognition Program

Know of a Vernon Hills person who has gone above and beyond in their effort on behalf of the larger community? Consider nominating them for the Village Award and Recognition Program. Learn more on the Award & Recognition web article.

Learn more about t...

Assistance - Utilities & More

ComEd offers utility payment assistance through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as well as the Illinois Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP). LIHEAP benefits are available from September through May, while PIPP support i...

Panhandlers & Emergency Services

Panhandlers & Emergency Services

The Village has experienced an uptick in individuals and groups approaching people in cars or in our shopping areas for money. In some cases, the requestors are working in organized groups. While we recognize the financ...

Overnight Street Parking Reminder

A friendly reminder that Village Ordinance prohibits parking on the street between 2 a.m and 6 a.m. The VHPD may give temporary permission to park overnight on the street due to visitors, driveway repair, etc. Please note that vehicles must otherwise be l...

Hawthorn Mall Partnership Moves Forward

During the May 18 Village Board Meeting, Centennial Founder and Chief Executive Officer Steven Levin thanked the Board and community for partnering in the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall. Mr. Levin presented the Board with several bricks from Sears (which ...

Hawthorn Mall Redevelopment Agreement

During the April 7 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Trustees reviewed the general plan for supporting not only the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, but also the many steps taken to support partner taxing bodies (especially Hawthorn schools) as well as legal...

Medical Sharps Disposal Now Available

As part of the Village’s residential municipal waste contract, new services were obtained to include organics collection, electronics collection, and medical sharps collection.  Medical sharps collection will be available at Countryside Fire, 600...

CodeRED - Lake County Public Works Emergency Notification System

Blackboard Connect - Reverse 911 Notification System

211 Lake County

What is 211 Lake County?

211 is the place with the answers you need to live well in Lake County, Illinois.

211 is Lake County’s free one-stop shop for help:

• It’s a telephone helpline.
• It’s a texting chatline.
• And, it&...