The last time Tony Monken appeared at a Vernon Hills village board meeting came in 2001, when seniors from that Cougars ...

Imagine taking up a new sport and within three years, being the best in the country at it — at least on an amateur level.

Perhaps Vernon Hills senior Lex Sarantos can tackle anything. Among the state’s leaders in tackles, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker has rallied the Cougars to three straight wins following a ...

Nathaniel Kimkowski scored all three of his team’s touchdowns to lead Vernon to a 21-6 win over Parsippany Hills, in Morris Plains. Kimkowski threw a 38-yard scoring strike to Dean Grundy in the ...