Good morning Vernon Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How did Vernon Hills fare against powerhouse girls golf programs?
How a Vernon Hills jeweler was swept into a $2.4M heist
Also on today's calendar: Firearms & Ammo Auction and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls Golf 2026 Regional Breakdown (journal-topics.com) — Vernon Hills' girls golf team finished with a 412 at the Barrington Regional, competing against top programs like Stevenson, Barrington, and Fremd. The detailed breakdown highlights standout scores, school records, and which nearby teams advanced to sectionals, giving local fans context on how Vernon Hills stacks up in a strong field.
• Southridge Mall targeted in cross-country jewelry heists (jsonline.com) — A cross-country jewelry theft ring is suspected of stealing nearly $264,000 in jewelry from the Rogers and Hollands store in Vernon Hills, part of a larger series of heists tied to Southridge Mall in Wisconsin and other locations. Investigators say more than $2.4 million in jewelry was taken overall, and Flock camera footage plus DNA evidence helped them identify at least one suspect. No charges have been filed yet.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The check engine light on my 2015 Lexus Certified RX350 with ONLY 79K miles came on with 2 messages that alternately show up on the dash .. "TRAC OFF" and "Check AWD System". Took it to Lexus dealership, and after charging me $1.1K for diagnostics, told me that the engine needed to be… (Nextdoor Deerpath)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Mundelein
Essex Realty Group brokers $24 million sale of 155-unit apartment community in Mundelein (rejournals.com)
Trae Taylor stats: 5-star Nebraska QB commit dominating in 2026 season (usatoday.com)
State House District 52 candidates debate taxes, budget and AI (chicagotribune.com)
Libertyville
Cardiac Event Led To Fatal Crash Near Van Patten Woods: Coroner (patch.com)
Ok Vernon Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!