Vernon Hills
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Special financing district considered to spark private investment in downtown AntiochSep 25, 2026 12:18 pm - Antioch is preparing to establish a special financing district to spark private investment and other improvements in its downtown area.
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Food, music and more at Growing Healthy Veterans’ Harvest FestSep 23, 2026 3:30 pm - Growing Healthy Veterans is hosting Harvest Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics & Healing Garden, 3471 N. Green Bay Road, North Chicago.
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End near for two TIFs created to spark redevelopment in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 5:22 pm - The end is near for two special financing districts created to spark development on the north and south ends of Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills.
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Midterm voting starts Thursday for many suburbanitesSep 22, 2026 3:54 pm - Early voting for the November election begins Thursday throughout most of the state.
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Educational products company hand2mind gears up for expansion in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 3:37 pm - Educational toy and materials company hand2mind is expanding and consolidating its footprint in Vernon Hills, creating 37 new full-time jobs and retaining 288 existing positions.
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‘It just didn’t take off’: Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next yearSep 22, 2026 8:00 am - A program that offered residents in some Lake County communities a chance to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills is ending next year because of its sponsors’ difficulty finding entities to take the materials.
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How Vernon Hills, developer plan to make sure Hawthorn redevelopment gets doneSep 21, 2026 5:29 pm - Estimated costs have nearly doubled and the timeline has been extended but Vernon Hills officials and owners of the Hawthorn mall property say they are committed to seeing the massive redevelopment project through.
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Mellody Farm to host ‘Ask the Farmer’ workshopSep 21, 2026 5:04 pm - Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills is hosting a free "Ask the Farmer" workshop on Oct. 17, where local gardeners can receive personalized advice from an urban farming expert.
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CLC theater presents ‘The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs’Sep 21, 2026 11:46 am - The College of Lake County will present “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs” Sept. 25-27 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts Mainstage, presented by CLC’ students and community members.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-Oct. 3Sep 21, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pruning tips, bats around the world, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops