More than 300 Vernon Hills High School seniors ready to graduate

Graduating Vernon Hills High School and Libertyville High School seniors will leave behind many friends but will have a lifetime of memories as they move on to college. About 330 Vernon Hills High School seniors and 489 Libertyville seniors will receive their diplomas during District …Read More

• Hard-working Vernon Hills teen gets Chick Evans scholarship

  

  Getting up early in morning to caddy at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove for the past six summers has taught Jerry Szwaya some valuable lessons about life and the importance of hard work. “During the summer, I wake up at 5:45 a.m. to …Read More

• Vernon Hills vet: ‘The biggest challenge was getting back to normal life’

  

  Five years ago, James Hulse hunkered in the blistering heat in a war zone in Iraq. “The hardest part was just trying to keep your morale up and not be completely miserable because it was 130 degrees and you’ve got all this gear on and …Read More