Vol. 37, No. 5 - Sep/Oct 2015Deerfield Public Art
Open House September 17
The Deerfield Fine Arts Commission will
host a community open house on Thursday,
September 17, to showcase the 23 pieces
selected for the second year of the Deerfield
Public Art Program before they are put on
display throughout the Village.
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D-Tales
Your Municipal News Source
September/October 2015Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change
For a complete list of meetings, please visit
www.deerfield.il.us
September
Village Center Commission
September 2, 7:30 p.m.
Family Days Commission
September 8, 4:00 p.m.
Board of Trustees
September 8 & 21, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
September 10 & 24, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
September 17, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
September 28, 7:30 p.m.
October
Board of Trustees
October 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Village Center Commission
October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
October 8 & 22, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
October 23, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Police Pension Board
October 26, 6:00 p.m.
check it out!
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• Construction Project Updates
Page 3:
• Illinois Rail Safety Week
Page 5:
• Fall Leaf Collection
Vol. 37, No. 5
Mayor’s Message: Medical
Cannabis a State Law
We teach our kids to “just say no,” but
sometimes we don’t have that choice. A State
law, the Compassionate Use
of Medical Cannabis Pilot
Program Act, became law on
August 1, 2013.
Under that law, a community
may not make their zoning
regulations so stringent that
a distribution facility would not be allowed.
After an extensive review process by the Plan
Commission and Village Board, the Village
adopted zoning regulations more restrictive
than those required by the state, but
reasonable so as to avoid costly litigation.
These regulations limit a medical cannabis
dispensary from being located within 1,000
feet of the property line of any preexisting
public or private preschool, elementary
or secondary school, day care center, or in
a house, apartment, condominium, or an
area zoned exclusively or predominantly for
residential use and away from local parks.
In July, after more review from the Plan
Commission and Village Board, the Village
Board approved a special use for a medical
cannabis dispensary at 151 S. Pfingsten
Road, Unit V.
This is an action that we take very seriously.
The applicant was required to go through
careful vetting by the State and the Village.
The Police Chief performed a detailed
evaluation of the security plan of the
dispensary. The Village Board also required
that the dispensary provide education and
warning information for medical cannabis
patients of possible impairment of mental
and physical abilities needed to perform
potentially hazardous activities, such as
driving a car or operating machinery.
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Harvest Fest - Sept. 26
Visit Deerfield Road and Park Avenue on
September 26 for an incredible day of music
and fun.
Begin your morning by visiting the Farmers
Market from 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see Page 6
for daytime events). Then, beginning at 5:30
p.m., be sure to come back for an evening of
free food, music and fun. “Generation – The
Sixties Experience” will take the stage from 7
to 9 p.m. for a fun filled night of live enter-
tainment. Whole Foods and Fresh Thyme
Farmers Market will be providing compli-
mentary food and beverages. Beer and wine
will be available for purchase to those 21 and
over. Free admission to the public.
Please join us at this year’s Harvest Fest and
be on the lookout for more information
coming to your mailbox and inbox soon.
For more details, visit www.dbrchamber.com or
call 847.945.4660.
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villageNEWS
Mayor’s Message
Continued from Page 1
Marijuana remains a dangerous drug whose
use and possession is still illegal except
by a very small number of people with
a debilitating disease who qualify for a
prescription by a licensed physician.
We still need to teach our children to “just
say no” to the use of marijuana and other
dangerous drugs, both legal and illegal.
The Village participates in and helps fund
numerous drug education programs in the
community, including Community, The
Anti-Drug.
Please join me in using this as a time to
start a dialogue. By taking time to talk
(adult to adult, adult to teen, and teen to
teen) about the risks and consequences
of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, a
more informed adult and teen citizenry is
created. Through studies, we have learned
that parents are the number one influence
in deterring their kids from using alcohol
and drugs. Let’s all do our best.
Very sincerely yours,
Mayor Harriet Rosenthal
Public Art
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The event will be held in the Deerfield
Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road, from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 17, and will
feature many of the artists who created
this year’s pieces. Light refreshments will
be served.
Multiple media are featured in this year’s
selections. Artists from Deerfield include
Caren Kaplan, Anne Kleinerman, Rita
Price, Wayne Rhodes, Kris Van Stockum,
Linda Trytek, Barbara Wagner, Penny
Weinberg, Susan Willis and Sherri Wolfe.
Other artists include Janet Austin of
Evanston, Molly Cranch of Chicago, and
Richard Cody Janes of Stillman Valley.
The specific artworks selected for display
were chosen from submissions by a
very talented pool of artists and were
reviewed via jury process. The Fine Arts
Commission is responsible for reviewing
artwork submissions and making a final
recommendation. The artists have agreed to
loan their works of art for public display for
up to one year.
For more information, contact the Village
Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400. e
Road Construction
Project Updates
Deerfield Road - Utilities
In advance of the Deerfield Road
Reconstruction Project scheduled to begin
in January 2016, ComEd and AT&T are
relocating their utilities that are currently
located within the Village Right of Way.
ComEd began their work in June and has
made progress through the Village installing
new power poles and lines.
AT&T began their portion of the work
in early August and is scheduled to be
completed by the end of 2015. They are
performing their work in the westbound
lanes with on-going, rolling lane closures.
Motorists are asked to provide additional
time when commuting on Deerfield Road
between Waukegan Road and Highland
Park, as this necessary work and subsequent
lane closures will cause delays. For more
information on the utility relocations and
how you may be affected, please visit www.
deerfieldroad.com.
North Trail Roadway and
Drainage Improvement
The North Trail Subdivision Roadway and
Drainage Improvement project began in
June and will continue into late September.
The Village and its contractor, Berger
Excavators, have installed a new, high
capacity storm system to help reduce the
flooding conditions that have affected this
area of Deerfield in the past.
In addition to providing an improvement
to the drainage system, the Village has also
rehabilitated the existing roadway and
sidewalk to provide improved conditions
for the local residents.
2015 Street Rehabilitation
Project: Central Avenue
The rehabilitation of Central Avenue from
Wilmot Road to Elm Street is currently
underway and will continue through this
October. This project includes storm sewer
lateral replacement, sidewalk improvements
and roadway replacement.
Briarwood Vista Project
This project began in February 2015 and
will continue through this October . The
project included over 13,000 feet of new
water main, 12,000 feet of sanitary sewer
lining, 44,000 square feet of sidewalk
replacement, new street lighting and
complete roadway replacement. The project
is ahead of schedule with only parkway
restoration and final paving remaining.
For more information on active construction
projects, visit www.deerfield.il.us or contact
Public Works at 847.317.7245. e
Water Meter Replacement
Program Saves Money
In May, the Village hired Professional
Meters Inc. to upgrade the nearly 1,000
remaining residential water meters as
part of the Village’s digital water meter
replacement program.
Now that the program is complete, there
are many benefits for the Village. The time
required to read water meters per billing
cycle has been shortened from three weeks
to one week per month. Additionally, the
meter reader will no longer be required to
enter residents’ yards or homes to inspect
meters. Instead, a hand held device can pick
up the signal from the street.
Due to the increased efficiency in digital
meter reading, one water meter reader
position was eliminated, decreasing the
number of Village employees.
For more information, visit www.deerfield.il.us
or contact Public Works at 847.317.7245. e
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policeDEPARTMENT
Illinois Rail Safety Week:
September 13-19
The Deerfield Police Department will
participate in Illinois Rail Safety Week, a
statewide effort to promote vehicle and
pedestrian safety around railroad tracks
and trains, September 13 to 19.
Enforcement details are planned through-
out the week at our railroad grade cross-
ings and commuter stations to contact
drivers and pedestrians who disobey the
laws associated with railroad grade cross-
ings and railroad property. Police officers
will distribute literature to the public that
contains information on how to be safe
around trains and train tracks.
Please remember, not only is it against the
law to stop your vehicle on the railroad
tracks, it is against the law to stop your
vehicle anywhere within the highway-rail
grade crossing. Highway-rail grade cross-
ings are marked by white stop lines located
on the pavement in advance of the cross-
ing, and if not marked by white stop lines,
the highway-rail grade crossing extends
from protective gate arm to protective gate
arm. More than 50 percent of all collisions
occur at crossings with active warning
devices (flashing lights, gates, and ringing
bells). When crossing railroad tracks, you
must always obey the law and be aware of
your surroundings.
It is important to realize that trains cannot
stop quickly. Even if an engineer sees a
person or motor vehicle on the tracks, it
takes the average train more than one mile
to stop, which is equivalent to about 20
football fields. Be prepared to stop at all
railroad crossings.
Walking or playing on train tracks at any
time is considered not only dangerous,
but also illegal. Whether on foot or by car,
only cross railroad tracks at designated
railroad crossings and look for the cross
buck signs, lights or safety gates. Cross-
ing at any other place on the tracks can be
considered illegal trespassing.
When you cross the tracks in a motor
vehicle, travel in low gear, do not change
gears while crossing. If your vehicle stalls on
the tracks, get out of the vehicle as quickly
as possible, get away from the vehicle and
tracks, and immediately call 9-1-1.
Listen for warning bells and whistles and be
sure to obey the signals. Once the warn-
ing signals begin, it can take as little as 20
seconds for the train to arrive. However,
there are some designated “quiet zones”
at railroad crossings. This means you may
not hear a train approaching or the train
may seem farther away than it actually is, so
always be aware of your surroundings.
Do not approach and cross the tracks
until you can see clearly in each direction
after a train passes. This precaution is
critical as there may be a second train
quickly approaching.
You must wait until the crossing signals stop
and gates are raised to safely and legally
cross the tracks.
For more information about Illinois Rail
Safety Week, please visit www.illinoisrailsafe-
tyweek.org. e
Police to Pull Plane for
Special Olympics
The Deerfield Police Department will
again be participating in the Illinois Special
Olympics Plane Pull, now in its seventh
year, on Saturday, September 19, at O’Hare
International Airport. The Plane Pull fea-
tures the ultimate tug-of-war competition as
teams battle a UPS Airbus A300, weighing
more than 190,000 lbs. That’s right, more
than 90 tons!
The Deerfield Police are working to raise at
least $1,000 to participate. Donations are
encouraged for this great cause.
The 2014 event was a record-breaking
success, as 83 teams participated and more
than $150,000 was raised for the athletes of
the Illinois Special Olympics.
For more information, contact Mary Anne
Glowacz at 847.945.8636. e
Drug Take Back Day
The Deerfield Police Department will again
be participating in the Drug Enforcement
Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Septem-
ber 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the
Police Department, 850 Waukegan Road.
This is a great opportunity for residents to
drop off unused or expired prescription
medication for destruction. Unused or ex-
pired prescription medications are a public
safety issue, and can lead to accidental poi-
soning, overdose, and abuse. Most abused
prescription drugs are obtained through
family and friends.
The Deerfield Police Department’s partici-
pation with both the Take-Back program
and the Save-a-Star program demonstrate
our commitment to our mission to provide
professional and ethical service to our
citizens while proactively identifying risks
to Deerfield’s quality of life.
For more information, please contact Mary
Anne Glowacz or Carolyn Bunnell at the
Deerfield Police Department at 847.945.8636.
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Social Services Hosts
Grief Support Group
The Deerfield Police Department’s Social
Services Division facilitates a support
group for adults who have experienced loss
through death.
The group meets the first and third
Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Village
Hall, 850 Waukegan Rd. (Use the Police
Department entrance.)
Social Services offers crisis counseling to
individuals, married couples and families in
the community at no charge.
For more information, please contact Dr.
Gerry Zachar, Psy.D, or Stephanie Locascio,
LCPC, at 847.945.3120 e
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boardREPORT
Deerfield Park District
Sept. 7 – Deerspring Pool Closes
Sept. 8 – Fall Programs Begin
Sept. 8 – 12 - Just Try It! Try Deerfield
Park District programs free of charge!
Sept. 11 – “Raise the Roof at Sachs”
Middle School Party
Sept. 18 – Deerfield Park Foundation
Moonlight Golf at DGCLC
Sept. 25 – Preschool Family Night
Sept.26 – Touch A Truck at JPCC
Sept. 26 & 27 – Club Championship
Weekend at DGCLC
Oct.12 & 13 – School’s Out Trips
Oct. 23 & 24 – Halloween Hoopla
Oct. 30 – Golf Appreciation at DGCLC
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparkdistrict.org
Deerfield Public Library
All Library programs are free and open
to the public. Please register in advance
by phone at 847.945.3311 or in person at
the Library.
Real Estate 60015: Buyers & Sellers
Saturday, Sept.12, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Learn everything on how to get started to
the inspection and closing.
All You Need to Know About the ACTs
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Find out the ins and outs of the actual
test including scoring, choosing test
dates, and preparing for the exam. Pro-
gram geared to juniors and parents.
Princess Party
Saturday, Sept. 19, 11:00 a.m. - noon
(Ages 3-6, caregiver must stay at Library)
Dress up as your favorite princess and
come party with a special guest. There
will be singing, dancing and a special
themed craft project.
Paint Night @ the Library
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:15-8:30 p.m.
Artist Alicia Londos will help you create
a 10x10 acrylic painting. Art supplies and
refreshments included. Co-sponsored by
the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.
No Bake Cooking
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
(Grades 6-8)
Learn how to make simple snacks the no-
bake way. All materials will be provided.
Notify of any allergies when registering.
Chocolates from Around the World
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Pastry Chef Rose Deneen will demon-
strate how to use chocolates from around
the world to create a variety of treats.
DNA Testing: Cold Cases Solved
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
(Adults and Teens Grades 8-12)
Learn how DNA and the work of detec-
tives have solved decades-old cold cases.
Instrument Zoo
Saturday, Oct. 10, 11:00 a.m. – noon
(Ages 3-5); 1-2:00 p.m. (Ages 6 and up)
Explore guitars, accordions, drums, bells,
violins, and more. Listen to the sounds
and participate in a group symphony.
Music Discussion: Beach Boys “Pet
Sounds”
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Rolling Stone magazine rates “Pet
Sounds” as the second best album of
all time. Come listen to and discuss the
beloved creation.
Stained Glass Workshop
Monday, October 19, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
(Ages 5-12, caregiver must stay at
Library)
Children will create unique designs
inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s mag-
nificent windows. Presented by the Frank
Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.
For more information and a full listing of
events, please visit the library on the web at
www.deerfieldlibrary.org
West Deerfield
Township
Township Board meetings will be held
Sept. 17 and Oct. 20 at the Township
Offices, 601 Deerfield Road. Visit www.
westdeerfieldtownship.org
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village
Board meetings or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
Village Board Action
Approved an ordinance authorizing an amendment to a sign plan for Walgreens Boots Alliance Corporate Headquarters
Approved an ordinance approving a final development plan for Taylor Junction Townhome Development at 824-836 Chestnut Street
Approved an ordinance establishing a manual water meter reading fee
Approved a resolution authorizing a master traffic signal agreement with Lake County
Appointed Mary Oppenheim as Chair of the Plan Commission for one year
Approved an ordinance authorizing a rear yard setback variation at 350 Kerry Lane
Approved a resolution authorizing construction on a state highway
Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter with Lake County regarding continued study of Route 53/120 expansion
Authorized extension of cleaning services contract with Crystal Maintenance Service Corp.
Approved ordinance authorizing an amendment to the sign plan for Woodview Apartments at 15 Parkway North
Approved an ordinance creating a new Class E liquor license for MOD Pizza
Approved an ordinance authorizing a special use for a medical cannabis dispensary at 151 S. Pfingsten Road, Unit V
Approved a resolution authorizing an economic incentive agreement between the Village, Deerbrook Shopping Center and Jewel-Osco
Authorized contracts for 2015 crack sealing program and sewer lining project
Approved an ordinance authorizing a text amendment for public art consideration in large developments in the Village Center
Awards and Proclamations
Recognized DHS Principal Audris Griffith for her service to the community
Recognized H.S. District 113 Superintendent George Fornero for his service to the community
Presented Finance Director Eric Burk with the Government Finance Officials Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Recognized Duje Dukan for competing in NCAA finals with the Wisconsin Badgers
Recognized Heath Ogawa, DHS 2015 IHSA Boys Gymnastics State Vaulting Champion
Recognized Chris Casati and Niko Wasilewicz, DHS 2015 IHSA Boys Tennis Doubles State Champions
communityCALENDAR
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publicWORKS
be predicted days in advance, giving ample
warning for preparation and evacuation.
In the event of a flash flood due to a large
rain event, you may be the first to notice the
oncoming situation so please notify the Vil-
lage Police Department/Fire District.
You can also tune your radio to WGN-720
AM and WBBM-780 AM for local and
national weather updates. You will also see
regular interruption on local radio and televi-
sion stations advising you of the situation.
If you should require further or more
detailed information regarding flood-
related issues in Deerfield, here are some
additional sources:
• FEMA.gov website
• Deerfield Engineering Department
847.317.2490
• Floodplain FAQ Page at www.deerfield.il.us
• Deerfield Public Library
• Union Drainage District #1 (West Fork)
847.945.0600
• Union Drainage District #1 (Middle Fork)
773.481.2700
• West Skokie Drainage District
312.782-4780 e
Fall Leaf Collection
The Village’s annual
leaf collection program
provides residents
with an alternative for
disposal of their autumn leaves. Residents
who do not mulch or bag their leaves may
simply rake leaves to the curb or carriage
walk line the night before their scheduled
pickup. Beginning the week of October
26 and continuing through November 20,
Public Works Department crews will make
one pass by each house in the Village every
week during the four-week program.
Here are some reminders for leaf pickup:
• Do not park on the street the day of
your pickup.
• Do not rake grass clippings, sticks,
rocks, branches or mud to the curb with
your leaves.
• Try to put leaves out each week, if
possible.
• Inclement weather may delay pickups,
but crews will make at least four trips
through each neighborhood.
For more information call the Public Works
Department at 847.317.7245 e
Flood Information:
Installment 3 of 3:
Natural & Beneficial
Functions
Floodplains play a valuable role in pro-
viding natural and beneficial functions
to Deerfield and the surrounding area.
Floodplains provide a wide range of ben-
efits to both human and natural systems.
These benefits provide aesthetic pleasure
as well as function to provide environmen-
tal benefits.
Parts of both the Middle and West Fork
of the North Branch of the Chicago River
floodplain help filter chemical run-off so
that these areas can maintain bio-diversity
and ecosystem sustainability.
Both floodplains contain historic and ar-
cheological sites that provide opportunity
for education and study. They enhance wa-
terfowl, fish and other wildlife habitats and
provide feeding/breeding grounds. Lastly,
both floodplains provide open space and
natural erosion control to reduce further
flooding damage.
Drainage System
Maintenance
As simple as it may sound, keeping smaller
ditches and streams free of debris can
dramatically improve the run-off capacity
of low-lying areas, as well as greatly reduce
incidental blockage that significantly con-
tributes to flooding. Drainage Districts are
charged with this responsibility
Please note that it is illegal to dump
materials into a required waterway and
violators may be fined. If you see some-
one in the act of dumping or see debris in
one of our watercourses, please contact
the Village Engineering Department at
847.317.2490.
Flood Warning System
Many times, flooding along the West and
Middle Forks of the North Branch of
the Chicago River within Deerfield can
Leaf Collection Zones
This map delineates collection routes
and days. Questions may be directed
to Public Works at 847.317.7245.
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communityINFO
Historic Village Open
Sundays in September
The Deerfield Area Historical Society hosts
free tours of the Deerfield Historic Village,
517 Deerfield Road, on Sundays from 2 to
4 p.m. through September. Visit the oldest
building in Lake County, the 178 year-old
Caspar Ott log house, two pre-Civil War era
houses, a carriage house and a one-room
schoolhouse that has been a favorite with
children for many years.
There will be no Fall Festival this year due
to the Deerfield Road reconstruction proj-
ect. The Historical Society, a donor-sup-
ported, nonprofit organization, maintains
the Historic Village.
For more information, please call
847.948.0680 or email deerfieldhistory@
gmail.com e
Going Places Made Easy
West Deerfield Township has a great
transportation service designed to make life
easier for many residents.
The program is appointment-based and
requires a registration process that is quick
and simple. Once registered, a modified
minivan can transport you to your medical,
dental and physical therapy appointments.
This program provides independence to
those who might otherwise find it difficult
to get to their appointments. The Township
notes, “Over and over again, residents and
their families have told us they feel safe and
secure with our trained, friendly drivers.”
Sign up today - we are here to serve you!
To register for the program, call the
Township Transportation Department
at 847.945.0614 x 310 and ask to have a
registration form mailed to you. Once reg-
istered, schedule an appointment for your
ride up to 30 days in advance. Fares are $5
round trip and $2 for Veterans.
For more information, contact West Deerfield
Township at 847.945.0614. e
Farmers Market Harvest
Fest September 26
Celebrate the season’s bounty at the
Deerfield Farmers Market Harvest Fest on
September 27, 2014, from 9 a.m. to noon.
In addition
to all the
wonderful
fruit,
vegetables,
plants, flowers
and specialty
foods for sale,
there will be
kids’ activities, balloons, face painting,
great prizes and more, including a Touch-A-
Truck event. Fire trucks, military vehicles,
snow plows and more will be on site for
hands-on fun.
Come celebrate the harvest and stay for the
fun!
The Deerfield Farmers Market is located at
the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and
Robert York Avenue and runs Saturdays
through October 10 from 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Village
Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400, email us
at farmersmarket@deerfield.il.us or visit our
website at www.deerfield.il.us/residents/farm-
ers_market e
Township Food Pantry
Serves Growing Need
The food pantry at the West Deerfield
Township office is serving more individuals
and more families than ever before.
Please consider donating non-perishable
food items, personal care or household
cleaning products. Whether it is a box of
pasta, a bottle of glass cleaner, a can of
fruit, or shampoo, your donations all will
go to fellow township residents who are
struggling to provide some basic items for
their household.
For more information, contact West Deerfield
Township at 847.945.0614. e
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For more information on
programs, or to register to be a member,
please call the Patty Turner Center at
847.940. 4010 or visit www.deerfieldparks.org.
Sept. 1, Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar
Sept. 1, Men’s Club: “Frida Kahlo & Diego
Rivera” with Art Excursions
Sept. 3, “Dance Card Dances” with the Big
Band Sound of Deerfield
Sept. 8, Men’s Club: “The Election of 2008”
with Barry Bradford
Sept. 8, AAUW program: “Women Em-
ployed: Equality in the Workplace”
Sept. 8, Women’s Club Luncheon: “Shirley
Temple” with Jenny Riddle
Sept. 12, 12th Annual Healthy
Lifestyle Expo
Sept. 15, Men’s Club: “Walt Disney” with
Susan Benjamin
Sept. 16, “Around the Town Chicago” with
theatre critic Al Bresloff
Sept. 25, “At the Conductor’s Podium”
Sept. 25, “Friday with Friends” “Jane Ad-
dams” with Women’s History Theatre
Sept. 25, Jim Kenney: “Transition in Islam”
Sept. 28, 60 Minutes with Barry Bradford:
“The History of the Chicago Cubs”
Sept. 29, Men’s Club: “Recollections of the
Holocaust: My Story” with Sam Harris
Oct. 1, “Dance Card Dances” with the Big
Band Sound of Deerfield
Oct. 6, BP/Blood Sugar Testing
Oct. 6, Men’s Club: “Symbolism in Art”
Oct. 7, Improv for Seniors
Oct. 9, “Museums of the World: The Detroit
Institute of Art” with Debra Levie
Oct. 9, “Brain Games for Mental Fitness”
Oct. 13, Men’s Club: “The Dulles Brothers”
with Lawrence Stern
Oct. 13, Women’s Club Dessert: “Sarah Win-
chester” Women’s Wisdom History Theatre
Oct. 13, AAUW: “Improving Economic
Mobility for First Generation Students”
Oct. 14, “Oktoberfest” party
Oct. 16, “At the Conductor’s Podium”
Oct. 21, Touring the Skokie
Holocaust Museum
Oct. 23, Secretary of State “Super Senior
Day” Drivers’ program
Oct. 27, Men’s Club: “Edgar Allan Poe”
Oct. 30, “Friday with Friends” Harvest Arts
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EconomicDevelopment
DBR Chamber Relocates
The DBR Chamber of Commerce is excited
to announce their relocation to a new office
location in Deerfield Park Plaza, 405 Lake
Cook Road, Suite 201.
The Chamber is on the second floor of the
office building just south of the Secretary
of State’s office. The new space provides
members complimentary conference space
to hold small meetings. Non-members
and community groups may also rent the
conference space at a nominal fee.
The DBR Chamber telephone and website
remain the same: 847.945.4660, www.dbr-
chamber.com. e
12th Annual Healthy
Lifestyle Expo Sept. 12
The DBR Chamber of Commerce, in
partnership with the Patty Turner Center,
will host the 12th Annual Healthy Lifestyle
Expo on Saturday, September 12, 2015,
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Patty Turner
Center. This expo, sponsored by Whitehall
of Deerfield, will feature fun for the whole
family and there is no charge to attend.
This year’s expo includes free samples of
healthy snacks and community organiza-
tions with health and safety information.
Flu shots and pneumonia vaccines will
be administered by Walgreens and avail-
able to everyone, including those over 65
with Medicare part B. For those without
Medicare part B, call the Chamber office for
more information and cost. The expo will
also have free hearing screenings courtesy of
Audiology Associates of Deerfield, vision,
blood pressure and blood sugar screenings.
A paper shredding truck, sponsored by
First Midwest Bank, will be on site and will
accept up to three grocery bags per person
at no charge.
For more information about attending or ex-
hibiting, call the DBR Chamber of Commerce
at 847.945.4660 or visit www.dbrchamber.
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Hotels Play Important Part of Local Economy
Deerfield’s six hotels are an
important and growing part of our
local economy.
Bringing in guests for regional
business and pleasure, Deerfield’s
hotels continue to grow, seeing
increases in occupancy rates,
average daily rates and revenue per
available room.
Boasting a variety of amenities,
such as full service restaurants, conference
rooms, meeting spaces, pools and more, the
Village’s hotels bring more people to town
to shop, eat and do business. Their restau-
rants, banquet spaces, and hotel rooms also
provide residents with local options for
entertaining and hosting guests.
In the Village’s 2015 budget, hotel room
tax revenues were expected to grow
significantly. This year, the hotel-motel tax
is on track to bring the Village $1.8 million
in revenues.
The Village’s hotel tax receipts help fund
Village operations, and a portion of those
funds are reinvested into the convention
and tourism industry, which in turn helps
make our hotels successful.
Deerfield Hotels:
• Courtyard by Marriott, 800 Lake Cook
Road, 847.940.8222
• Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore,
1445 Lake Cook Road, 847.945.4500
• Hyatt Deerfield, 1750 Lake Cook
Road, 847.945.3400
• Marriott Suites Deerfield, 2 Parkway
North, 847.405.9666
• Red Roof Inn, 340 Waukegan Road,
847.205.1755
• Residence Inn by Marriott, 530 Lake
Cook Road, 847.940.4644
Our thanks to each hotel and please con-
sider them for your next event!
For more information, visit www.deerfield.
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Deerfield Hotels
– Source: 2015 STR, Inc.
Agreement Will Bring New Jewel to Deerbrook
In July, following months of negotiations,
the Village Board approved an incentive
agreement with Jewel-Osco and
Deerbrook Mall that would allow for
the construction of a new, larger and
redesigned Jewel-Osco. The agreement
will help retain other key tenants including
Sports Authority, Ulta and Bed Bath and
Beyond, as well as increase attractiveness
for a wholesale club to the former Great
Indoors/Wonder space.
For Jewel-Osco to operate the current
store while the new store is under con-
struction, they estimate there will be $1.35
million in extraordinary costs. Without
the incentive, Jewel won’t construct a new
store in the short term and are unlikely to
operate the current non-competitive store
for the long term.
Under the agreement, the Village will
reimburse Jewel with 75 percent of the
sales tax revenues that are in excess of a
base rate (sales tax generated on average
in 2012 and 2013), while keeping
25 percent of this increase until the
extraordinary costs are covered, or 20
years, whichever occurs first.
A condition the Village negotiated with
Jewel is for Jewel to allow a wholesale
club such as Sam’s or Costco to operate
at Deerbrook Mall with no restrictions
on the amount of groceries they carry.
While not a specific requirement to
the deal, we anticipate this project will
stimulate Deerbrook ownership to invest
additional capital for retail outlots and
the demolition of the former theater and
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Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
Email: harrietrose@comcast.net
Trustees:
Alan L. Farkas - 847.374.9592
Email: alfafoxtrot1@gmail.com
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tapjester@yahoo.com
Robert D. Nadler - 847.948.5131
Email: Robert.D.Nadler@gmail.com
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wss5@comcast.net
Dan C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@danshapirolaw.com
Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917
Email: bjstruthers@bjsltd.net
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400
Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us
Village Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance)
847.719.7484 (Community Development)
847.945.8636 (Police non-emergency)
Public Works and Engineering
465 Elm Street
847.317.7245
847.317.2490 (Engineering)
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Drop it and Drive: Don’t Text Behind the Wheel
It is illegal to use an electronic communication device while driving. An “electronic
communication device” includes a wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, porta-
ble or mobile computer. Cell phones and electronic devices are permitted only if using
a hands-free device or Bluetooth technology. Talking on a cell phone in speaker-phone
mode while holding the phone in your hand is not considered “hands-free.”
Illinois also has a statewide ban on driving while electronic messaging. An
“electronic message” is defined as a self-contained piece of digital communication
transmitted between physical devices. This includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, a
text message, an instant message, a photograph, a video, or a command or request to
access an Internet site.
The Deerfield Police Department reminds drivers to give their full attention to the road
and promote a safer environment for motorists and pedestrians. e
Dogs Are Required To Be Leashed
All dogs in the Village are required to be leashed. No owner or any person entitled
to the custody of any dog shall permit the dog to be at large or to confine the dog in a
manner so that it can escape and be at large, unless the dog is securely confined upon a
leash of sufficient strength not more than three feet (3’) and accompanied by any able
bodied person capable of controlling the actions of the dog under any circumstance.
Any person, firm or corporation in violation of the leash ordinance shall be fined not
less than $10.00 for the first such offense; and shall not be fined less than $25.00 for the
second such offense; and shall be fined not less than $50.00 for the third offense and all
subsequent offenses within a one year period.
Remember to pick up after your pets and properly dispose of animal waste. Be courte-
ous to your neighbors and only dispose of animal waste in your own garbage receptacle.
For more information, please view the Deerfield Municipal Code at www.deerfield.il.us e