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After national search, Vernon Hills finds its next village manager in Wauconda

After national search, Vernon Hills finds its next village manager in Wauconda Kevin Timony Updated 5/5/2021 4:25 PM The search for a new village manager in Vernon Hills attracted interest from coast to coast, but the chosen candidate grew up down the street. Wauconda Village Administrator Kevin Timony will succeed Mark Fleischhauer as village manager starting July 6. His selection from among 76 applicants was announced Tuesday.   The village in January hired GovHR USA, a Northbrook recruiting firm, to help find a replacement for Fleischhauer, who had announced his retirement but agreed to stay until a successor was chosen. Fleischhauer said the process was very competitive with a number of exceptional candidates.

Vernon Hills cancels Summer Celebration, July 4 parade, shifts to RibFest, fireworks

Vernon Hills cancels Summer Celebration, July 4 parade, shifts to RibFest, fireworks Visitors enjoy the music at Vernon Hills Summer Celebration. The multiday event has been canceled for a second consecutive year. Daily Herald File Photo The Vernon Hills Fourth of July parade heads down a packed Deerpath Drive. Village officials say the crowded event makes it too difficult to enforce social distancing guidelines. Daily Herald File Photo   Updated 4/21/2021 9:02 PM The hope of holding big summer events in Vernon Hills has fallen short, as two highly attended attractions have been canceled for a second consecutive year due to concerns involving the coronavirus.

Vernon Hills cancels Summer Celebration, Fourth of July parade

Pending Hawthorn Mall pact calls for $46.5 million 'pay as you go' incentive

Updated 4/13/2021 8:20 PM Vernon Hills plans to pay $46.5 million in incentives to help bring about the redevelopment of the 1970s-era Hawthorn Mall, long considered the village s retail centerpiece. That amount emerged after lengthy negotiations with mall owner Centennial Real Estate. The Dallas-based company is proceeding with a $252 million plan called Hawthorn 2.0 to reinvent the 1.3 million-square-foot center at Townline Road (Route 60) and Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21).   Village contributions are the meat of a pending redevelopment agreement, which details conditions, schedules and obligations of both parties. The bulk of the payments would come from a tax increment financing district fund that grows as the value of property increases.

Vernon Hills to budget for summer activities with fingers crossed

Vernon Hills to budget for summer activities with fingers crossed   With fingers crossed, Vernon Hills leaders will be budgeting for Summer Celebration. If it proceeds, the long-running festival likely will be in a different format. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2017   Posted2/23/2021 5:15 AM Vernon Hills isn t writing off big events this summer or fall, but whatever is held will be different from typical activities of the past. The Arbortheater concert series and Fourth of July fireworks, for example, likely will proceed. But because of unknowns involving the coronavirus, planning events involving large gatherings is a work in progress, village officials say.   We just don t know where things will be trending in the next few months, Village Manager Mark Fleischhauer said.