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...

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.

The Family Aquatic Center is open the following days and hours as outlined in the chart below. The aquatic center is closed August 8-12 due to the pool staff returning to high school and college. Dates Days Hours August 1-5 Monday-Friday 10:30 am-5 pm August...

The Village of Vernon Hills Public Works is having an Open House event on August 16 from 4-7 pm at the Public Works Facility, 490 Greenleaf Drive in Vernon Hills. The public is invited to this free event.

Due to an event being cancelled at the Family Aquatic Center tonight, the pool will stay open for the public until 7 pm.

Due to required repairs at the Family Aquatic Center, all morning programs are cancelled on Thursday, July 14 including Parent-Tot swim, water aerobics, and lap swim. The pool will open to the public at 10:30 am.