Vol. 38, No. 6 - Nov/Dec 2016D-Tales
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Vol. 38, No. 6November/December 2016
Village
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 visit,
www.deerfield.il.us
November
Board of Trustees
November 7 & 21, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
November 15, 7:00 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
November 28, 7:30 p.m.
December
Sustainability Commission
December 1, 7 p.m.
Board of Trustees
December 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
Village Center Commission
December 7, 7:00 p.m.
Plan Commission
December 8, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
December 13, 7:00 p.m.
check it out!
Page 2:
• Road Construction Updates
Page 3:
• Snow Plowing Operations
Page 5:
• Beware of Phone Scams
Page 7:
• Residential Sump Pump Regulations
2016 Leaf Collection
Program Continues
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 rake leaves to the curb or
carriage walk line the night before their
scheduled pickup.
The Village began collecting leaves on Octo-
ber 24 this year and will continue this service
through November 18.
Public Works Department crews will make
one pass by all homes in the Village each week
during the four-week program.
We ask that you please not put out leaves
more than one day prior to your scheduled
pickup day. Leaves should be raked in a
long, neat row that does not exceed five feet
in width.
They should be raked as close to the curb
as possible, so long as they are not placed in
the street or on top of the carriage walks or
sidewalk, as this causes safety hazards.
Visit the Village of Deerfield website, at www.
deerfield.il.us to learn more regarding autumn
leaf collection. e
Downtown Lighting
Ceremony Nov. 25
Kick-off the holiday season at the 3rd annual
Downtown Lighting Ceremony from 4 to 5
p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, at Deer-
field Village Centre Plaza between Starbucks
and Bobby’s Deerfield.
Join Mayor Rosenthal, the DBR Chamber
of Commerce, and local businesses for free
treats and entertainment as downtown Deer-
field is lit up with white lights for the 2016
holiday season.
Deerfield High School brass players will
provide live entertainment while Starbucks,
Menchie’s and Potbelly provide holiday
snacks and Pet People provides treats for pets.
Mayor Rosenthal will plug in the lights at 5
p.m., but arrive early with your family and
friends for the festivities.
You’re sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on
your shopping list when shopping local. e
2016 Winter Celebration
Celebrate the season by joining neighbors,
friends, and our local businesses for fun and
festive activities in downtown Deerfield!
Visit Village Hall Friday, December 2, from 5
to 9 p.m., for sleigh rides, snacks, and roasted
chestnuts. Live entertainment will include ice
sculpting and musical performances by the
Deerfield High School Choraliers, Hurricane
Saxophone Quartet, and costumed carolers.
Saturday, December 3, will provide even more
excitement from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activi-
ties hosted throughout Deerfield, including
horse carriage rides, pony rides, a petting zoo.
and numerous discounts, give-aways, and
prizes offered by local merchants.
Stay tuned for more information! A brochure
with a complete listing of participating businesses
will arrive in the mail soon.. e
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villageNEWS
Road Construction
Project Updates:
Deerfield Road
The final pavement within the Village of
Deerfield is expected to be complete by
the end of November. Once the pavement
is complete all lanes will be opened to the
motoring public.
Work began on the $18.2 million project in
early February of 2016, with lane closures
to facilitate the installation of public utilities
and temporary traffic signals.
Work completed in the 2016 season in-
cludes the reconstruction of Deerfield Road
between the Metra Underpass and Windsor
Drive in the City of Highland Park, water
main replacement, sanitary sewer repair
and lining, storm sewer replacement, and
removal/replacement of sidewalk along the
south side of Deerfield Road, removal/re-
placement of the nine traffic signals, instal-
lation of an over-height vehicle detection
system near the Deerfield Metra underpass,
rehabilitation of 4 bridges, reconstruction
of 1 bridge, and pavement rehabilitation/
resurfacing between Windsor Drive and US
Route 41 in the City of Highland Park.
The installation of a new sidewalk along the
south side of Deerfield Road is a notable
improvement. The new sidewalk is a great
safety improvement for pedestrians, as it
now provides a buffer zone between vehicu-
lar traffic and pedestrians.
Work remaining at the end of the 2016
season includes final placement of pave-
ment surface in the City of Highland Park.
This work will take place between Carriage
Way and Windsor Drive, which already has
the first 3 layers of asphalt installed, as well
as other pavement grinding and resurfacing
between Windsor Drive and US Route 41.
Other work includes landscape restoration,
completion of permanent traffic signals,
permanent pavement markings and signage,
and any other remaining punch-list items.
A special thank you goes out to Village resi-
dents for their continued patience.
For more information regarding the Deer-
field Road Reconstruction Project, please
visit www.deerfieldroad.com.
2016 Street Rehabilitation
Project
Construction on the 2016 Street Rehabilita-
tion Project began in early July. The project
consisted of rehabilitation/reconstruction
of six streets within the Village. This year,
work will be completed on Constance Lane,
Christopher Drive, Lisa Marie Court, Deer-
path Drive, Willow Avenue, and Aspen Way.
All work will be complete by mid-Novem-
ber, with the exception of some landscape
restoration and minor punch-list items that
will be done in the spring of 2017.
Deer Lake Road and Estate
Drive Rehabilitation Project
Construction on the Deer Lake Road and
Estate Drive Rehabilitation Project began in
late June. The scope of work included road-
way reconstruction, sidewalk replacement,
and drainage improvements. Work will be
complete in time for the opening of the new
Portillo’s restaurant.
North Avenue Project
Construction on the North Avenue In-
frastructure Improvement Project began
in July. The project was a joint venture
between the Village of Deerfield and the
Village of Bannockburn, as each municipali-
ty has 50 percent ownership of the roadway.
Work this year included reconstruction of
North Avenue between Wilmot Road and
Chestnut Street, water main replacement,
sanitary sewer point repairs and lining, in-
stallation of mountable curbs, and drainage
improvements.
The project will be complete by mid-No-
vember, with some landscape restoration to
be carried over into 2017.
The Village would like to thank the residents
for their cooperation and patience with these
needed public improvements.
For more information on active construction
projects, visit www.deerfield.il.us or contact
Public Works at 847.317.7245. e
Give Where You Live –
Deerfield Veterans Day
The Village of Deerfield and the American
Legion Deerfield Post 738 invites everyone
to participate in Give Where You Live –
Deerfield. a service campaign to make a
difference in the lives of area veterans.
Spearheaded by Deerfield Mayor Harriet
Rosenthal, Give Where You Live – Deer-
field is collecting donations now through
Veterans Day, November 11, when volun-
teers will come together to make no-sew
fleece blankets, assemble care packages and
write letters of thanks and encouragement
to veteran. The event will be held at the
Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road,
from noon to 3 p.m.
Everyone can help, starting now,
by donating:
• Non-perishable food
• Clothing, small appliances and house-
hold items
• Sweat suits, socks and underwear
• Toiletries
• Gift cards to popular chain restaurants,
such as McDonalds, Subway and
Dunkin’ Donuts
• Monetary donations
These donations are earmarked for the fol-
lowing organizations: West Deerfield Town-
ship Food Pantry, Midwest Veteran’s Closet
(where Veterans can shop for free) in North
Chicago, VA Federal Health Care Center
in North Chicago, and COOL Ministries.
Items can be delivered to the Deerfield
Police Department, 850 Waukegan Road,
prior to Veterans Day, or to the Village Hall
on Veterans Day.
Then, join Mayor Rosenthal on Veterans
Day at Village Hall from noon to 3 p.m. for
service activities suitable for all ages.
Contact Mary Anne Glowacz, Communica-
tions Director PD Deerfield, for more infor-
mation at 847-794-7501 or mglowacz@
deerfield.il.us. e
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publicWORKS
Snow Plowing
Operations
The Village’s Public Works Department is
prepared for snow and is able to effective-
ly clear Deerfield’s 70 miles of roadway
quickly to make safe travel possible for all
who use our streets.
To assist your neighbors and Village staff
this winter, please remember the following:
One way to ensure that street plows do
not fill a cleared driveway entrance with
snow is to follow this simple guideline:
Shovel the snow to the side, along with
the direction of traffic, and clear a pocket
of snow on the other side of your drive-
way (see the illustration below). The
accumulated snow in the plow will dump
into the pocket and not on your driveway.
This simple step will reduce the amount
of snow being plowed from the street into
your driveway.
Keeping vehicles off the street assists
plows and salt trucks in clearing the
streets more effectively. As a reminder,
vehicles cannot be parked on the street
for 24 hours after 3 inches of snow have
fallen, per Village ordinance.
By Village ordinance, you may not deposit
snow from your property onto the street
or sidewalk. This can hinder safe passage
of vehicles and pedestrians and make
it harder for Village plow crews to keep
streets clear.
Adopt a fire hydrant! Remember, when
you shovel your sidewalk and driveway,
do not forget to clear snow from fire hy-
drants in front of your property to ensure
that they are accessible if needed.
Please remember to shovel an extra area
on your driveway apron or parkway to
properly stage your refuse and recycling
bins for pick-up by Waste Management.
The illustration below highlights the
best area to place snow to keep your
driveway as clear as possible during
Village plowing operations. e
Sidewalk Snow Clearing
Program Changes
The Village Board approved a new side-
walk snow clearing policy for this year that
focuses on schools, Metra parking lots and
major thoroughfares.
Historically, after 3 inches of snow fall the
Public Works Department would clear 31.5
miles of sidewalks throughout the Village.
Beginning this winter, the Public Works
Department will decrease the amount of
sidewalks cleared to 16.4 miles.
The new clearing route focuses on strategi-
cally important locations that include the
sidewalks along major thoroughfares such as
Deerfield, Waukegan and Lake Cook Roads.
The enhanced program also concentrates
on the sidewalks around schools and Metra
parking lots. The goal of the new program is
to keep students and pedestrians safe while
removing sections of sidewalk that are no
longer considered strategic for public safety.
A review of the program found some loca-
tions had been added to the route over time
outside of these strategic locations. They
have been removed from the program to
bring equity to the clearing program and to
prioritize areas with high amounts of pedes-
trian traffic.
Clearing the new sidewalk route will take
significantly less time and free up staff to
keep an additional snow plow truck on
the street.
Residents are asked to please be considerate
of pedestrians and school children by
clearing sidewalks of snow and ice.
Trash bins should be placed on the drive-
way apron or parkway to keep the sidewalk
unobstructed.
Thank your neighbors for shoveling
their sidewalk, or remind them to do so
with a friendly smile and cup of coffee
or hot chocolate.
For more information regarding the snow clear-
ing program, contact the Public Works Depart-
ment at 847.317.7245. e
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boardREPORT
communityCALENDAR
Deerfield Park District
Registration for Deerfield Park District
Preschool begins in January for the 2017-
2018 fall school year. Schedule a tour now
to find the perfect place for your child to
begin their future by learning to play and
playing to learn.
Nov. 11-13 & 20-22 - Deerfield Family
Theater presents BIG: the musical, the
musical adaptation of the 1988 Tom
Hanks film. Tickets at Deerfieldfamilythe-
ater.com
Nov. 14 - Winter Program: resident
registration begins
Nov. 22 - 23 - School Day’s Out Programs
Nov. 24 - Earn Your Bird at Sachs
Recreation Center
Nov. 28 - Winter Program: non-resident
registration begins
Dec. 7 & 10 Auditions – Theater D “I
Hate Hamlet”
Dec. 19-23 & 27-30 - Holiday
Happenings & Sports Camp at Sachs
Recreation Center
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, online at www.
deerfieldlibrary.org, or in person at 920
Waukegan Road.
Family Times
Saturdays, November and December, 10
a.m., Children with an adult
Drop-in for a storytime the whole family
will enjoy!
Veterans Day Cemetery Tour
Friday, Nov. 11, 2 - 4 p.m.
Explore Deerfield’s military history with a
special tour highlighting the veterans bur-
ied in the Deerfield Historical Cemetery
and the wars they served in. An audio tour
will be available to access from a smart-
phone and staff will be on-site to assist. At
2:30 p.m., there will be a staff-led tour of
the cemetery. Note: The tour takes about
an hour, and goes over uneven terrain out-
side. Please dress accordingly. This event
is co-sponsored by the American Legion
Deerfield Post 738 and the Deerfield Area
Historical Society.
Holiday Used Book Sale
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Come to the Library during Deerfield’s
Winter Celebration for exciting holiday
shopping. The Friends of the Deerfield
Public Library will be holding a Used
Book Sale in the lower level of the Library.
Books for sale will include Cookbooks,
Children’s Coffee Table, Vintage, CDs,
and much more.
Create your own Gingerbread House for
the Holidays!
Monday, Dec. 5, 7 - 8 p.m. , Grades 6-12
We’ll provide all of the materials (and
some snacks) for your amazing
culinary craft.
Make Your Own Photo Books
Thursday, December 8, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Print customizable physical books from
your digital photo collection to give as
gifts or keep for your home. Learn how to
make and order a photo book with online
services like Shutterfly, iBooks, Mixbook,
and more.
Deerfield High School Chamber
Orchestra
Saturday, December 10, 2 - 3 p.m.
Enjoy holiday music with our favorite
high school orchestra!
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
November 15 and December 20 at the
Township Offices, 601 Deerfield Road.
For more information, visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org e
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 annexing certain territory excluded from the Village of Riverwoods
Approved an ordinance excluding certain territory commonly known as 780 Saunders Road from the Village of Deerfield
Approved an ordinance amending the wage and salary plan
Authorized design engineering supplement for Phase II engineering consulting services for the Kates Road bridge and roadway
rehabilitation project
Authorized award of a contract for roof replacement at the Deerfield Metra Station
Authorized award of a contract for interior floor replacement at the Deerfield Metra Station
Approved a resolution authorizing the release and vacation of a certain storm sewer easement and the execution of a plat of easement
vacation at Deerbrook Mall
Approved an ordinance increasing the number of Class C liquor licenses from six to seven for Roti Modern Mediterranean
Authorized design engineering contract for Richfield pump station improvements
Approved an ordinance adopting the 2016 Village of Deerfield Appearance Code
Authorized an IT cyber security group membership agreement
Authorized implementation of desktop virtualization project
Approved an ordinance changing the name of the Manpower Commission to the Volunteer Engagement Commission
Approved an ordinance authorizing a special use to construct a cafe in the existing building at 6 Parkway North
Approved an ordinance increasing the number of Class C liquor licenses from seven to eight for Portillo’s Hot Dogs
Approved an ordinance including the Northwest Quadrant Master Plan as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the Village of
Deerfield
Awards and Proclamations
Approved proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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policeDEPARTMENT
No Overnight Parking
By Village ordinance, no vehicles are
allowed to park on the street between the
hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. If you are having
work done to your driveway or are having
guests with more cars than your driveway
can accommodate, please call the Police
non-emergency number 847-945-8636
before 2 a.m.
You will be asked to provide the location,
the date(s) the car will be parked, and
precise license plates of the cars that will be
parked on the street overnight. e
Beware of Phone Scams
The Deerfield Police Department, along
with agencies nationwide, continues to
receive reports from citizens receiving calls
related to phone scams.
A popular phone scam involves a caller
pretending to be with the Internal Revenue
Service. The IRS never communicates
through phone. If you get a call claiming
you owe money to the IRS, tell the caller
you know it is a scam and hang up. These
subjects often threaten the caller with a law
suit, arrest, or jail. The calls typically direct
recipients to call a phone number purport-
edly to reach the IRS. In fact, this is part of
their scheme to collect personal informa-
tion. Do not call the number given.
If you are concerned regarding your status
with the IRS, contact the IRS directly
through IRS.gov or 1.800.829.1040. Please
share this information with those that
might be susceptible to the scam. If you
sent money, please contact the Deerfield
Police immediately at 847-945-8636 to file
a report.
An additional phone scam currently being
used is the so-called Grandparents Scam.
Crooks call senior citizens with a frighten-
ing message - a grandchild is in jail and
needs bail money to get out. Moreover, they
will beg that you not share their dilemma
with their parents. The scam artists some-
times can convince a victim that they’re
actually a grandchild when they call be-
cause the voice you hear in person doesn’t
necessarily sound the same over the phone
or they’ll advise that they have sustained a
mouth injury, impeding their normal voice.
A second person typically gets on
the phone purporting to be a public
defender reinforcing the need for the
bail. Scam artists often monitor social
media to learn personal details about the
grandchild to make the fake call more
believable to a grandparent.
If you receive a call like this, it is likely a
scam. Be sure to call several other relatives
before considering sending money.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Direc-
tor for the Deerfield Police Department, at
847.945.8636. e
7th Annual Holiday
Drive-Thru Charity
Event
The Deerfield Police Department will host
its seventh annual Holiday Drive-Thru
Charity Event on Saturday, December 17,
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the cpark-
ing lot at Deerfield Road and Rosemary
Terrace.
Residents are encouraged to donate new,
unwrapped toys for the Marine’s Toys
for Tots program, as well as canned food,
personal care items, and cleaning items for
the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry.
Marines, Deerfield police officers, and
volunteers will be on site to assist.
Donations can be made from the warmth of
your car.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Direc-
tor for the Deerfield Police Department at
847.945.8636. e
If You See Something,
Say Something
If you see something suspicious taking
place, call the Police Department
immediately. No police department can
function effectively without the concerned
assistance of responsible citizens.
The Police Department depends on you
to call us and tell us whenever you observe
suspicious persons, activities or motor
vehicles. This allows the Police Department
to respond in a prompt manner and have a
better chance of resolving the matter.
Call 9-1-1 when you see a crime in prog-
ress or it just occurred; call the Police
non-emergency number, 847.945.8636,
when you want to file a police report that
is delayed.
For additional information, please contact
Mary Anne Glowacz, Communications Direc-
tor for the Deerfield Police Department, at
847.945.8636. e
Alarm Permits Required
Per Village ordinance, every alarm in
Deerfield must have a permit. If you have
just moved to Deerfield, or are putting in
a home alarm system please stop by the
Police Department and fill out an Alarm
Permit Application.
Alarm Permit Applications cannot be
submitted by fax or over the internet. There
is a one-time $25 fee to register your alarm,
which is due at the same time as your Alarm
Permit Application. Failure to obtain an
Alarm Permit can result in a fine up to $500.
Social Services Starts
Grief Support Group
Deerfield Social Services facilitates a sup-
port 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.)
For more information, please contact Dr.
Gerry Zachar, Psy.D, or Stephanie Locascio,
LCPC, at 847.945.3120. e
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Upcoming
Events @ PTC
For more information on programs, or to
register to be a member, please call the
Patty Turner Center (PTC) at 847.940.
4010 or visit www.pattyturnercenter.org.
Nov. 9 , ACES: Caregivers Support Group
Nov. 11, “Red, White, and Berry” Veteran’s
Day Pancake Breakfast
Nov. 14, “60 Minutes: Election Wrap Up”
with Lecturer Barry Bradford
Nov. 15, Men’s Club, “Leonard Bernstein
Part 2” with Lecturer Susan Benjamin
Nov. 15, Jewelry Design Class with Profes-
sional Jewelry Designer Sande Noble
Nov. 16, “Remember Then” Reminiscence
Discussion Group
Nov. 17, Guided Meditation with Jennie
Michalik
Nov. 18, Friday with Friends Autumn
Harvest Luncheon
Nov. 22, Men’s Club: “Steve Allen” with
Lecturer Barry Bradford
Nov. 23, ACES: Caregivers Support
Group
Nov. 29, Men’s Club: “Storm Chasing
and Severe Weather Photography” with
Lecturer Lauren Heidman
Nov. 30, PTC Excursion: “Cirque de la
Symphonie!”
Dec. 1, AARP Driving Refresher Course
Dec. 2, AARP Driving Refresher Course
Dec. 4, Deerfield Community Band “Win-
ter Band Concert”
Dec. 5, “60 Minutes: The History of Santa
Claus” with Lecturer Barry Bradford
Dec. 7, “Remember Then” Reminiscence
Discussion Group
Dec. 8, PTC Members’ Winter Party
Dec. 9, “Looking at Modern Art“ with Art
Educator Debra Levie
Dec. 13, Men’s Club: “The History of the
Chicago Bears” with Bears Senior Director
Pat McCaskey
Dec. 16, Friday with Friends: “Twas the
Night Before Christmas” with Dramatist
Martina Mathisen
Dec. 20, Men’s Club: “WWI Christmas
Miracle” with Lecturer Rochelle
Pennington
Dec. 23, “Lecture Showcase“ with Lec-
turer Jim Kenney e
communityINFO
Optimist Tree Sale
The Deerfield Optimist Club will again
be selling Christmas Trees at Jewett Park
this year starting November 25.
Proceeds from the Christmas Tree sales
allow the Optimist Club to support over
20 Deerfield area events annually.
On opening day, Friday, November 25,
the hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. The regular hours of operation are
Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to
8 p.m.; Fridays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and
weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Delivery will be available most Saturdays
and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Trees
can be bought throughout the week and
we will store it for you until the weekend
delivery windows. Special arrangements
can be made outside of the normal deliv-
ery windows on an as-needed basis.
The trees all come from Wisconsin or
Canada. Available varieties include
Scotch Pine, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and
Canaan Fir.
For more information, visit www.deerfield-
optimist.org e
Harvest Fest A Success
Thanks to Partners
More than 1,300 residents attended
this year’s Harvest Fest activities on
September 24.
The Village would like to thank the DBR
Chamber of Commerce, and presenting
sponsors Fresh Thyme Famers Market
and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
A special thanks also goes to Farmers
Market Manager Joan Reed for coordi-
nating daytime activities at the Farmers
Market and all of the agencies that par-
ticipated in this year’s touch-a-truck. e
Reminders:
Village Hall Schedule
Village non-emergency offices will be
closed on the following dates:
• Thursday & Friday, November 24 & 25,
in observance of Thanksgiving
• Monday, December 26, in observance of
Christmas
• Monday, January 2, in observance of New
Year’s Day e
Holiday Refuse Schedule
• Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November
24, 2016 - No delay
• Christmas Day -Sunday, December 25,
2016 - One Day Delay
• New Year’s Day - Sunday, January 1, 2017
- One Day Delay
Waste Management will pick up trees and
other organic holiday decorations dur-
ing the first two collections in January. All
bags, metal and other decorations must be
removed.
Per Village ordinance, refuse and recycling
carts can be set out as early as sundown the
day before collection and no later than 7
a.m. the day of collection.
Collection on Waukegan and Deerfield
Roads must be out no later than 6:30 a.m.
on the scheduled collection day.
After collection, all carts should be removed
from the front yard not later than the eve-
ning of your collection day. On non-collec-
tions days, all containers should be stored
in the garage or out of plain sight from the
street in an effort to make the containers
inconspicuous from the public way.
Residents can call Waste Management
at 800.796.9696 or e-mail questions or
requests to villageofdeerfield@wm.com and a
customer service representative will contact
you the same day. e
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communityINFO
Township 2016 Holiday
Wish Program
The Holiday Wish Program is an oppor-
tunity for our community to bring special
happiness to some of our less fortunate
neighbors during the winter holiday season.
The program matches donors to township
food pantry recipients. Both donors and
recipients are completely anonymous to
each other. All recipients of the program
live within our township.
If you are interested in adopting a senior,
a senior couple or a family for the Holiday
Wish Program, please contact the Township
office at 847.945.0614 or e-mail wdtranspor-
tation@sbcglobal.net, with the subject line
“Holiday Wish.”
We hope you will choose to be a part of this
wonderful community-supported program
that has brought smiles to those without
the means to provide holiday gifts for their
children, and a warm touch to the elderly
living alone on very restricted incomes.
For more information on adopting a senior,
senior couple or a family for the 2016 Holiday
Wish Program, please contact the Township
office at 847.945.0614. e
Going Places Program
Provides Ride Service
West Deerfield Township operates Going
Places, a transportation service designed to
make life easier for many residents.
Going Places is an appointment-based
service and requires registration. Once
registered, a modified minivan can
transport Township residents to their
medical, dental and physical therapy
appointments, as well as non-medical
appointments if the van is available.
To register, call the Township Transporta-
tion Department at 847.945.0614 x. 310
and ask to have a registration form mailed
to you.
Once registered, schedule an appointment
for a medical ride up to 30 days in advance,
and three days in advance for non-medical
rides. Fares are $5 round trip and $2 for
Veterans. e
Prevent Damage to
Mailboxes
During the winter months, mailboxes are
sometimes damaged when snow storms
affect Deerfield. If your mailbox becomes
damaged or if you are planning to install a
new one, please be aware of how to properly
install a mailbox that meets postal stan-
dards.
The majority of mailbox knockdowns result
because the post supporting the mailbox
has deteriorated or because the mailbox was
installed too close to the roadway.
The front of the mailbox must be at least 12
inches away from the back of the curb or
the roadway edge. The mailbox post must
be installed at least 18 inches away from
the back of the curb or roadway edge. The
post should be strong, but should be able to
break away if struck by a vehicle that leaves
the pavement.
If you decide to install a new mailbox, con-
tact JULIE by dialing 811 before you dig.
This will allow you to know where buried
utilities are located.
If you have questions regarding your mailbox
installation, please contact the Public Works
Department at 847.317.7245 e
Help Keep Sidewalks
Clear of Debris
Residents with hedges and landscaping
along the sidewalks are reminded to keep
them trimmed for public safety. Over time,
as these plantings grow, they can encroach
into or over the sidewalk and create sight-
line problems for pedestrians and motorists.
Tree limbs and bushes on or adjacent to
parkway areas should be kept trimmed so
that they do not block visibility or encroach
upon sidewalks.
Any tree or shrub that overhangs any side-
walk, street or other public place in the
Village in such a way as to impede or inter-
fere with traffic or travel shall be trimmed
by the owner of the abutting premises or of
the premises on which such tree or shrub
grows so that the obstruction is removed.
For more information, please contact the Pub-
lic Works Department at 847.317.7245 e
Residential Sump-Pump
Regulations
Many homes within the Village are
equipped with sump-pumps in their
basements to remove ground water that
sits around the outside of the foundation
of a dwelling.
In the past, it was a common practice
to connect sump-pumps to the sanitary
sewer as a means of evacuating ground-
water without creating a wet spot within
one’s property.
The Illinois EPA has regulations in place
that prohibit direct connections of sump-
pumps to the sanitary sewer. This is
because sump-pumps that are connected
to the sanitary sewers create capacity
issues, cost agencies money with respect
to treatment of additional sewage, and can
create environmental issues by causing
sanitary sewer overflows into creeks.
Sump pumps attached to the sanitary sewer
also pose a risk of sanitary sewer backups
in homes.
All sump pumps should be connected to
the storm sewer or discharged over land in
an appropriate manner.
The Village is preparing an initiative to re-
duce, or eliminate, all sump-pump connec-
tions to the sanitary sewers.
If you have any questions regarding sump-
pumps, or would like to know if your sump-
pump is properly discharging please contact
the Public Works and Engineering Depart-
ment, at 847.317.2490, and ask to speak with
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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: rnadler@kimcorealty.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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Happy
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y
s!
Why Shop Local?
Shopping Local...
1. … Supports Deerfield’s Vibrant Mix of Businesses
Why go anywhere else when you can find most everything you
need right in your hometown! With a mix of locally owned
businesses as well as regional and national outlets, Deerfield’s
local shops, restaurants, services and hotels provide residents
and visitors alike with all the necessities as well as the luxuries.
2. … Fosters Community Relationships
When you shop in Deerfield, you are able to develop lasting relationships with local
businesses and the people that provide goods & services. The businesses become
neighbors and a human face is put on the service you receive.
3. … Protects the Environment
Shopping local supports a more “green-friendly” community. By keeping your
business within the village, you travel less, which reduces traffic and congestion and
ultimately creates less air and water pollution! Many shopping areas in Deerfield are
also easily accessible by walking or bicycling, adding to the shopping experience.
4. … Reinvests in the Village
When you shop local, you are keeping your sales tax dollars in Deerfield. This
revenue goes back into the community to support Village services and maintain
roads and public utilities. Local businesses are also strong supporters of
community events and local nonprofit organizations.
5. … Creates Jobs that Help to Strengthen the Local Economy
Deerfield’s local businesses generate jobs for members of our community. By
patronizing local businesses first, you are helping to keep neighbors employed, as
well as generating new jobs.
This holiday season, shop local! For more details, visit www.dbrchamber.com or call
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