Vernon Hills, Illinois
Vernon Hills is a village of 26,876 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1851.
Why visit Vernon Hills
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 117 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, AMC Hawthorn 12, Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm and Cook Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Vernon Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills is a suburb north of Chicago, Illinois in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 27,000 at the 2020 census. Vernon Hills serves as a retail hub for its surrounding area (Libertyville, Lake Forest, Mundelein, Long Grove, Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove).
From the Wikipedia article Vernon Hills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Robert Parker Coffin Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Bridge in Long Grove, Illinois
Marriott Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House museum and historic farm in northern Illinois, USA
Cook Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Lloyd Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Libertyville, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Lake County
Mildred and Abel Fagen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house at 1711 Devonshire Lane in Lake Forest, Illinois
Proctor Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Commercial building in Libertyville, Illinois
Public Service Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bank building in Libertyville, United States of America
Cuneo Mansion
Museum · 1.2 mi
1350 North Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
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Cuneo Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Historic home, art collection and gardens in Illinois, US
Raupp Museum
Museum · 4.5 mi
Local history museum in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
25200 North St. Marys Road, Mettawa
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Park · 1.2 mi
1350 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
closed
Deerpath Park
Park
Deerpath Park is a 68.84 acre park located east of Deerpath Road between Phillips Road and Route 45. The park is bordered on the east by...
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes117
Al's Pizza Italia
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.0 mi
Pizza and Italian food since 1988. Taking orders after 9:30am
277 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills
Su 16:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa...
Aroma Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
270 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills
Tu-Su 11:30-14:15, 16:30-21:15
Lazy Dog
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1115 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Mo-Fr 11:00-00:00;Sa-Su 10:00-00:00
Maggiano's Little Italy
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
Italian food
307 Hawthorn Center Drive, Vernon Hills
Tous les Jours
Cafe · 0.9 mi
670 Hawthorn Center Drive, Vernon Hills
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Bill's Pizza and Pub
Bar and pub · 2.5 mi
DON'T GO IF YOU HAVE A PEANUT ALLERGY!
624 South Lake Street, Mundelein
105 more on the map.
History
The land that was to become Vernon Hills, founded by Richard Theodore Freese, Ron Freese, Nathan Kowitt, and Jim Carswell, began with the establishment of a 200-acre (0.81 km2) farm in 1857. Use of the land remained relatively static until the 1960s, when part of it was purchased for a residential community and golf course; the development was the first use of the name "Vernon Hills." On June 16, 1958, the village officially incorporated with 123 residents and 125 houses in a single subdivision built by Quinn Hogan and Barney Loeb. During these times, the village and police department were run from a local motel until 1971 when village trustees bought two portable buildings. It saw steady but slow growth until the annexing of a plot of land near the corner of IL-60 and IL-21 in 1971, which led to the building of 1,200,000-square-foot (110,000 m2) Hawthorn Center. By 1980, the village's population had grown to almost 10,000 residents, and by 2000, it had surpassed 20,000.
Through the 1980s and 1990s, the village grew geographically through the annexation of surrounding areas. This included land that would become the Corporate Woods business park and Centennial Crossing residential development (1986), a 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) section of Hawthorne-Mellody Farms (1988), and part of the village of Half Day (1994).
From the History section of Vernon Hills, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Hotel Indigo Chicago-Vernon Hills, an IHG Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
450 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Super 8 by Wyndham Mundelein/Libertyville Area
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1950 South Lake Street, Mundelein
Holiday Inn Express Vernon Hills
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
975 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Vernon Hills - Lake Forest
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
215 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Vernon Hills - Lincolnshire
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
675 Woodlands Parkway, Vernon Hills
Churches and places of worship12
Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 2.5 mi
16670 West Easton Avenue, Prairie View
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
3075 West Buffalo Grove Road;North Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove
Congregation Or Shalom
Place of worship · Reformed · 0.6 mi
21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills
Highland Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
820 Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Chabad Jewish Center of Vernon Hills
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
204 W Route 45, Vernon Hills
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare8
NorthShore Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
225 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Northwestern Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
870 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills
Passport Health Vernon Hills Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
300 Center Drive, Vernon Hills
Map of Vernon Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mundelein 4 Wsw (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Libertyville 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mundelein 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lake Forest 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lake Zurich 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Deerfield 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- North Chicago 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Grayslake 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Highland Park 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Gages Lake 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vernon Hills Metra Station, Stephen Longo, Public domain
- Vernon Hills Metra Station Street 2021-06-05, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vernon Hills Metra Station Tracks 2021-06-05, Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Public Service Building (8610934664), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ansel B. Cook House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Proctor Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buffalo Creek Bridge Long Grove Illinois 2021-4062, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adlai E. Stevenson II Farm, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cuneo mansion and gardens, User:Witoki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marriott Theatre, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 084 Des Plaines (8674459799), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 085 Des Plaines (8674459435), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 086 Des Plaines (8675564288), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Parmelia sulcata 174429205, psweet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19950905 12 WC @ Leithton, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 087 Des Plaines (8674458615), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 082 Des Plaines (8674460761), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 083 Des Plaines (8674460093), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 19950905 11 WC Leithton, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 088 Des Plaines (8675563370), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 089 Des Plaines (8675563126), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 009 Des Plaines (8675596192), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 010 Des Plaines (8675595866), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 081 Des Plaines (8675566530), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Erigeron strigosus 227466229, psweet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 090 Des Plaines (8674457411), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 080 Des Plaines (8675566890), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Euchlanis triquetra 129956396, Itamar Shifrin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 079 Des Plaines (8674461849), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Captain Daniel Wright Woods, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 091 Des Plaines (8675562400), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- FLW-lloydlewishouse, Shmcnulty, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 078 Des Plaines (8675567600), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 092 Des Plaines (8674456713), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- 077 Des Plaines (8674462629), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (14), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Diamond Lake Church, SeymourHolcomb, CC0
- Long Grove, IL, USA - panoramio (15), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Mundelein, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- 076 Des Plaines (8674463155), LakeCountyIL, CC BY 2.0
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