Vernon Hills Safety Watch

Rough Friday ahead: Chicago area, including Vernon Hills, braces for another round of severe weather after a quiet Thursday night. Residents, stay prepared.

Regional alert: Strong outflow winds causing minor damage warnings hit Schaumburg, Aurora, Chicago, and nearby Mundelein as weakening storm line...

Brief water shutdown Friday for essential safety work:

• Service off ~2 hours (1:30-3:30 a.m., April 10, 2026) on Rockland Road hydrant replacement;...

Recent Arrests

• 🔥 Cargo Heist: Patrick Mitchell of Chicago was charged with felony theft and burglary after a chase and crash following a...

Urgent flood alerts for Des Plaines River areas affecting Vernon Hills residents:

• Gurnee to Townline Rd (Vernon Hills): Minor flooding now, moderate...

Key timeline of Saddlebrook Lane incident:

• Fri ~10:15am: Police check on Mary Barry, 81, unseen for weeks; son barricades after brief talk,...

Full sequence of the $100K computer theft at CDW warehouse:

• 1 a.m. start: Masked group loads boxes from secured trailer; truck driver confronts,...

Long-needed upgrade for Vernon Hills police at Lakeview Parkway:

• Village board gives green light to redesign consolidating two buildings (1992 &...

Nearby Streamwood fire alert:

• Four-unit townhouse hit hard just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday; heavy fire from front
• Two units fire/smoke/water...

Chaotic incident in nearby Green Oaks:

• 36-year-old Grant Manning blocked victim's car, broke window, possibly entered home
• Tried ramming his...

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