Vernon Hills, Illinois

About Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois, home to 27,002 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Vernon Hills is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.74 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,489 residents per square mile.

📰 Vernon Hills News Today

• Both District 128 High Schools Rank Among Illinois' Best Patch · Aug 18
• hand2mind Announces New Distribution Center in Vernon Hills PR Newswire · Aug 17
• Frances Silverberg Obituary (2026) - Vernon Hills, IL - Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Mount Pleasant Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Vernon Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Vernon Hills death investigation: 81-year-old woman's body found after SWAT response at home on Saddlebrook Lane, police say ABC7 Chicago · Apr 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vernon Hills Unique

• The only place in America named Vernon Hills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,002.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Vernon Hills

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Vernon Hills

• Aroma Indian Cuisine — indian
• Bearology — bubble tea (café)
• Blufish Sushi — japanese
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Buttermilk
• Crisp & Green
• Dave & Buster's — american
• Invicto — mexican
• Lazy Dog — american
• Maggiano's Little Italy — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's
• Cuneo Mansion · Museum
• Turtle Creek Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernon Hills

• Deerpath Park reviews ★
• Donnelley Park reviews ★
• Augusta Park reviews ★
• Century Park reviews ★
• Christopher Ross Park reviews ★
• Cynthia T. Peterson Park reviews ★
• Donnelly Park North reviews ★
• Kelli Garvanian Park reviews ★
• Lake Charles Park reviews ★
• Stone Fence Farm Park reviews ★
• Stone Fence Park reviews ★
• Torrey Pines Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vernon Hills

• Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
• Hawthorn Aspen Elem School
• Hawthorn Elem School North
• Hawthorn Elem School South
• Hawthorn Middle School North
• Hawthorn Middle School South
• Hawthorn Sch for Young Learners
• Hawthorn Sch of Dual Language
• Hawthorn Townline Elem Sch
• John Powers Center
• Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 6-
• ROE Alternative Prog of Lake Co
• Transition
• Vernon Hills High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vernon Hills

🏘️ Nearby Communities