Countryside Fire Department will be using the vacated Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) facility on Oakwood Road near Hartmann Park for in-service training November 29-December 1.

The drop-in chess program held on Saturdays has been changed to Fridays, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Sullivan Community Center.  The Friday program will begin on November 11.  There will be no drop-in chess on Saturday, November 5.

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 6 pm in the Sullivan Community Center. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the district in the amount of $3,700,000 for the payment of land condemned or...

Vernon Hills Park District is home to many parks with a variety of trees, in particular Oak trees. As this month is designated as OAKtober - Oak Awareness Month, we welcome visitors in our parks to see our Oak trees. Sullivan Woods is our own Oak Savanna spanning a little...

The 3rd Annual Veteran's Coat Drive is September 26 - November 16. The program is conducted through the GLMV Chamber of Commerce, Great Lakes Credit Union, Wintrust Banks, ServPro-Libertyville, Shurway Movers, Elements Massage, and several veteran’s organizations,...

Go Fish! Big and Little Bear Lakes were recently stocked with Redear Sunfish, Golden Shiners, Channel Catfish, and Large Mouth Bass.  Fishing licenses are required for those people 16 years and older.  Vernon Hills Park District lakes are catch & release.  For a complete...

Vernon Hills Park District's parkland is helping to protect the community from the effects of global warming.  NPR editors, Ryan Kellman and Rebecca Hersher wrote the article Your local park has a hidden talent: helping fight climate change. In part, Kellman and Hersher explain...

The public is invited to attend the August 25 Park Board Meeting at 6 pm and give public comment about the Hartmann Park Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant which outlines park improvements to Hartmann Park. The Park Board meeting is held in the Sullivan...

Due to anticipated afternoon storms, Little Bear Ribfest will open at 6:30 pm on Saturday. View the Ribfest web pages for event details.