Community Information
Our Environment
Located at the center of Lake County, Vernon Hills has the feeling of country living with every city convenience. With its excellent schools, theaters, premier shopping and great variety of restaurants, Vernon Hills offers so much to meet your lifestyle. Stroll through the woods, play a round of golf, enjoy a recreational lake, or ride a bike along the many trails all at your front door. Villas by the Lake is in the highly rated Stevenson High School District 125.
Community Infrastructure
Public Schools
Elementary: (Westmoreland Drive address): District 96
K: Willow Grove 777 Checker Dr, Buffalo Grove – 847-541-3660
1-5: Country Meadows Elementary 6360 Gilmer Rd, Long Grove – 847-353-8600
6-8: Woodlawn Junior High 6362 Gilmer Rd, Long Grove – 847-353-8500
(Court of Birch & Spruce address): District 73
K-8: Hawthorn Elementary & Middle Schools – 847-367-3281
High School: Stevenson High School – District 125 (both addresses – 847-415-4000 Website: www.d125.org
Parochial Schools
Elementary: Santa Maria Del Popolo School
High School: Carmel High School
Colleges
College of Lake County and numerous private colleges
Transportation
Rail: Metra
Stations in Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills on Route 45.
Location
The heart of Lake County, 30 minutes from O’Hare International Airport.
Less than 1 hour from downtown Chicago.
Shopping
Long Grove historic shopping district.
Townline Square, Rt. 45 & 60, Jewel/Osco, Target Greatlands, and more.
Oak Creek Plaza, 2 blocks east of Rt. 45 on Rt. 60, Menards, Hobby Lobby and more.
Hawthorn Mall, Milwaukee Ave. & Rt. 60, Macys, JcPenny’s and more.
Townline Commons, Milwaukee Ave. and Rt. 60, many shops and dining.
Fashion Square, Milwaukee Ave. and Rt. 60, many shops.
Rivertree Court, Milwaukee Ave. and Rt. 60, movie theatres and many shops.
Recreation
Over 60 recreational lakes, providing swimming, boating and fishing. The county has over 18,000 acres of forest preserves, 28 public golf courses, the Lake Michigan/Waukegan Harbor and Marina, the Illinois Beach State Park, the Chain O’Lakes State Park and the Six Flags Great America Theme Park.
Vernon Hills also has two public golf courses, an 18-hole course off of Butterfield Road and a 9-hole course off Hwy 45 and Evergreen Road. The Vernon Hills Park District has a swimming pool with water slides and a lazy river! Located off of Route 60 on Aspen, across from the Hawthorn Schools.