Public Hearing - Hawthorn Mall Redevelopment

Date / Time: Tuesday, October 6^th at 6 PM

Location: Village Hall - 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills

Background: The Village, Hawthorn Mall owners, taxing body partners, business groups and the wider community have been working to ...

Waste Services Contract – Advanced Disposal, Inc.

The Village has a contract with Advanced Disposal, Inc. for residential waste services.  Due to an oversight on the part of Advanced Disposal, the rate increase that was supposed to go into effect on December 1, 2019 was not implemented. &nbs...

Finance Department Earns Certificate of Achievement

The Village recently learned the Finance Department earned the Certificate of Achievement for its comprehensive annual financial report!   This achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial re...

National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year.   The 2020 NPM theme is "Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today".

Please...

Illinois Route 60 Resurfacing

Illinois RT 60 resurfacing (from RT 83 to Illinois RT 120) to begin September 14, with work to continue through Summer 2021.

Village of Vernon Hills Consolidated Election on April 6, 2021

The Village of Vernon Hills Clerk’s Office has packet information from the Lake County Clerk for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election. Seats on the ballot for the Village of Vernon Hills are Village President and four Village Trustee seats ...

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Friday, September 4th

Clarke Mosquito will be performing a Village-wide spray for mosquitoes the evening of September 4th, weather permitting.

Cancellation of Fall Fest

At the September 1, 2020 Village Board Meeting, upcoming Fall events were discussed. Due to Phase 4 restrictions from Restore Illinois which limit the size of public gatherings, regrettably staff recommended the cancellation of Fall Fest to mitigate a pos...

Joint Review Board Meeting - August 27, 2020

On August 27, 2020, a continued meeting of the Joint Review Board for the proposed Hawthorn Mall Tax Increment Financing District was held. More information on this subject and next steps will be shared in the next edition of the Village Voice. To view th...

Road Rehab Restoration To Begin in September

Due to the unfavorable weather conditions throughout the summer, most of the areas where the seeding was placed did not germinate due to the summer heat and limited amount of rainfall. Public Works crews will be going thru the entire project limits beginn...

Congratulations 2020 Vernon Hills Queens

Little Miss Vernon Hills 2020 Adija Varnelis,

Junior Miss Vernon Hills 2020 Jeneen Alsamsam,

Miss Vernon Hills 2020 Madisyn Chiarello

ComEd Improvements Scheduled for Month of October

ComEd and Intren will begin installing new underground cable for reliability improvements in the Grosse Pointe Subdivision along the Route 83 corridor beginning on September 28th and to be completed by October 22nd, weather permitting. These improvements ...

Census Workers in Vernon Hills Neighborhoods

How to Identify Census Workers 

• Census workers will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.
• Census workers will be wearing masks and social distancing.
• Census workers may also be ...

Unsolicited Packages Containing Seeds

At least two Lake County Police Departments have shared residents have reported receiving unsolicited packages containing seeds. The following statement is from the Illinois Department of Agriculture:

"We are currently working with USDA’s An...

Hawthorn Parkway Water Tower to be Renovated

As a part of Lake County’s Capital Improvement Program, Lake County Public Works will be rehabilitating the Hawthorn Water Tower located on Hawthorn Parkway east of Butterfield Road in Vernon Hills.  The project consists of repairing an...

Trustee Vacancy

On April of 2019, Trustee Kari Brown was elected to a four (4) year term of office with the Village of Vernon Hills.  Due to a change in residency, she has resigned her position as Trustee from the Village Board effective July 22, 2020.  ...

COVID-19 Information

The Village of Vernon Hills, along with all local, State and Federal partners and healthcare experts, continues to monitor and receive updates regarding the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus), including appropriate processes and procedures.

Advanced Disposal Contract & Services

Recently, the Village extended its contract with Advanced Disposal for Waste and Recycling Collection for an additional five years.  

Residents may opt for a 95, 65, or 35 gallon recycling or refuse container and pricing will depend on the size of...