Vol. 42, No. 1 - Jan/Feb 2020Message from the Mayor:
Harriet Rosenthal
Each year the Village Board holds lengthy
budget deliberations and reviews a
comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure
needs to ensure that projects
are prioritized based on
factors such as critical need
and anticipated economic
benefit. The Village Board
members are taxpayers too,
and we strive to keep the
property tax increases to a minimum.
Sales tax continues to be the single largest
revenue source for the Village. You will
continually hear me encouraging our
community to “shop local.” Purchasing
your goods and services locally is a direct
investment in the community and helps
us keep property taxes as low as possible.
We have seen millions of dollars of private
investment in the community this year, as you
can see in our economic development update.
These investments minimize our reliance on
property taxes and ensure the vibrancy of
our commercial tax base, ultimately easing
the tax burden on our residents. All of these
dollars ensure that we can make the necessary
improvements to our infrastructure, provide
our residents with critical services such as
police protection, potable water and snow
plowing and help us meet the high demand
for service we provide our residents every day.
The City of Highland Park is raising the
wholesale price it charges Deerfield to
purchase water by 15 percent next year.
Highland Park residents and customers will
also see a 15 percent increase. Due to this, the
Village’s water rate will increase by 9 percent
in 2020, from $5.00 to $5.45 per 100 cubic
feet.
D-Tales
Your Municipal News Source
Vol. 42, No. 1January/February 2020
Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Village of Deerfield wishes you a prosperous 2020
This budget includes a number of significant
capital improvements totaling over $8.7
million. This includes nearly $3 million for
street and sidewalk rehabilitation throughout
the Village, more than $1 million for
resurfacing Deerfield Road from Wilmot
Road to the Metra underpass and more than
$1 million in water and sewer improvements.
These projects are long-term investments in
our infrastructure that will last for decades.
Important studies into our water and storm
sewers will be conducted next year. As heavier
rain totals have led to increased flooding and
drainage issues throughout the Village, a
comprehensive storm water master plan will
be developed to help guide future decision
making in this area. A study of the water system
will look for ways to improve water pressure
and maintain high water quality standards
while also creating an emergency connection
to Northbrook’s water system. Our Water
Reclamation Facility will undergo a process
investigation study to look at ways to improve
efficiency and minimize odors.
This year, the Village’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center
started providing service to the Village of
Lincolnshire. This arrangement resolves a
state-mandated consolidation of our Dispatch
Center while providing a benefit to both
communities. The Village of Deerfield is now
providing 24-hour dispatch services for the
Villages of Bannockburn, Riverwoods and
Lincolnshire, lowering expenses and ensuring
high-quality service for each community.
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change.
For a complete list of meetings visit,
www.deerfield.il.us
check it out!
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• Economic Development
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• Tree Trimming
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January
Board of Trustees
January 6 & 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sustainability Commission
January 9, 7 p.m.
Plan Commission
January 9 & 23, 7:30 p.m.
Volunteer Engagement Commission
January 14, 6 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
January 27, 7:30 p.m.
February
Board of Trustees
February 3 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
February 3, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission
February 13 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Do you want to stay up-to-date on what
the Village Board and commissions are
discussing? Sign up to receive agendas to
your email inbox at www.deerfield.il.us/
list.aspx under “Agenda Center.”
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We continue to appreciate the pro bono
services of both the Brady Center to
Prevent Gun Violence and Mr. Christopher
Wilson, partner of the Chicago office of
Perkins Coie, to assist in the representation
of the Village in the appeal of the Circuit
Court ruling preventing implementation of
the Village’s Assault Weapons Ordinance.
The pro bono legal services cover the
majority of the cost of this litigation. We
continue to believe that our common-sense
assault weapon regulations are legal and
were properly enacted.
Next year will bring the 2020 Census and it
is imperative that all residents get counted.
The Village receives our share of State
income tax receipts and the motor fuel tax
based on our population. Each resident that
is not counted will result in fewer of our
tax dollars coming back to Deerfield for
10 years. I have formed a Complete Count
Committee with a number of community
partners to engage residents to achieve a full
count.
Thank you for making Deerfield your
home. Thank you to our professional staff
for preparing the 2020 budget and treating
the Village’s money as if it were their own.
A final thank you to my colleagues on
the Village Board for their many hours
of volunteer service to the Village. I wish
everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous
new year.
Economic Development
update
The Village of Deerfield is fortunate to have
a diverse economic tax base comprised of
a residential, commercial and industrial
profile. The Village promotes a diverse
and progressive economic development
approach to make Deerfield one of the
best communities of its size to live, work
and play. Village elected officials and staff
actively pursue opportunities to attract
high-quality retailers, restaurants and
services along with world-class corporate
office users in order to create a more vibrant
Village and diversify the property tax
base. We’ve experienced a lot of economic
development activity over the last year,
including several store openings. Here are
some of the largest redevelopments that
occurred in 2019.
Lake Cook Road Corridor
Deerbrook Mall – The momentum of
two new furniture stores opening in 2018
carried right into this year with the middle
section of the mall being demolished to
provide vehicular and pedestrian access
to a 10.79 acre rental community that has
been approved for the rear of the mall. This
transit-oriented residential development
will offer pedestrian connectivity to the
Lake Cook Road Metra station and support
the surrounding retail and office uses in
the area. The community will consist of
five buildings housing 186 rental units,
with an attached four-story parking garage,
and 60 rental townhome units in nine
buildings. Amenities will include two acres
of greenspace, including a dog park, pool
with sun deck and multiple courtyards and
garden spaces. Notably, this development
will also designate 18 rental apartments as
affordable housing units that will require
income based qualifications. Demolition
and utility disconnection work is underway.
Construction of the apartment building
and the townhomes will begin this year and
continue through the first quarter of 2022.
Panera Bread will be relocating to a new
outlot building at 385 Lake Cook Road in
Deerbrook Mall. Construction is underway
and the restaurant is expected to open later
this year. Protein Bar & Kitchen, locating at
110 S. Waukegan Road, will be serving a full
selection of high-protein salads, wraps and
bowls customizable for all diets. Across the
street at 99 S. Waukegan Road is a Chick-
Fil-A restaurant, which opened their doors
for business this past fall.
Cadwell’s Corners – Located at the
northeast corner of Lake Cook and
Waukegan Roads, Cadwell’s Corners is
seeking approval to make exterior façade
improvements to help attract new tenants
and offer a more modern look to its
customers. Planet Fitness, 35 Waukegan
Road, will occupy 21,637 square feet of the
former Fresh Thyme grocery store. They
will have over 100 pieces of cardiovascular
equipment including treadmills, rowers,
bikes, steppers and cross trainers offered
under a month-to-month subscription
format. Dollar Tree will occupy the
remaining 10,000 square feet of space that
used to be Fresh Thyme. Both business are
expected to open in early 2020. In 2017,
the Village Board removed the restaurant
prohibition for the portion of the shopping
center south of Pet Supply Plus. Currently,
the Village is reviewing a Special Use
application for Brunch Café to occupy the
12,000 square foot restaurant space located
at 7 Waukegan Road.
Deerfield Park Plaza – The Goddard
School and childcare center received
approval to occupy the former Ristorante
Abruzzo and Jimmy Thai space. The
10,325 square foot school is located at
475 Lake Cook Road and includes an
additional 5,000 square feet of fenced
outdoor playground space. The school has
capacity for 140 students between the ages
of 6 months to 6 years old and opened for
business this past fall. Liquid Fusion, 461
Lake Cook Road, is another new business
that recently opened in the shopping center.
Weinberg Community Campus –
In late 2017, the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Chicago Facilities
Corporation and Banner Development
LCC, were approved to develop
CJE-Deerfield Senior Residences, an
independent living facility consisting of
six stories and 240 units located on the
5.2 acre property at 1627 Lake Cook
Road. The JFMC Facilities Corporation
also owns the Weinberg Community for
Senior Living Campus, which is adjacent
to the new development and consists of the
Gidwitz Place (assisted living) and Friends
Center (memory care). Construction at
this site began last year and occupancy
is expected to take place throughout this
year. The CJE-Deerfield Senior Residences
will be the latest addition to the Weinberg
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Community campus and will become part
of the continuity-of-care provided by CJE
Senior Life.
Waukegan Road Animal Hospital – A
new two-story 11,433 square foot animal
hospital is being constructed at 150 N.
Waukegan Road. In additional to veterinary
services, the Deerfield Animal Care Center
will also provide boarding, dog day care and
pet grooming services. This use will replace
a 3,649 square foot animal hospital that was
previously operating out of this location.
Village Center District
The Shops at Deerfield Square – This
retail center was originally redeveloped
in the summer of 2000 and includes ten
separate buildings, encompassing 200,000
square feet of retail space and 60,000 square
feet of office space. In late 2016, the Village
Board approved the redevelopment of the
711 Deerfield Road building (formerly
Biaggi’s). The approved plans for the
redevelopment of this outlot building
required the building to be razed and
replaced with a new multi-tenant building.
Both Café Zupas and Bartaco opened for
business this past year. A third yet to-be-
determined tenant will occupy the middle
unit of the building.
Class A Office Space
Parkway North – The Parkway North
Center is an 86 acre office park at the
southeast corner of Deerfield Road and
Saunders Road. The site is currently
developed with six office buildings, a
Marriott Suites Hotel and a childcare
facility and health club. The site known as
8 Parkway North is a 10 acre tract of land
intended to be a built-to-suit building once
a tenant has been identified. Depending on
the space requirements of the tenant, the
building at 5 Parkway North may be razed
and combined with 8 Parkway North. The
property is actively being marketed and a
tenant is yet to be announced.
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company – Following the acquisition of
Shire Technology Company on January
8, 2019, Takeda announced their intent
to relocate the Deerfield operation to
Massachusetts, which is where Shire is
headquartered. The Village has been in
regular communication with Takeda and
several prospective buyers for the campus.
This is one of the premier corporate office
campuses in Lake County and currently
has three office buildings, a remote delivery
facility and a day care totaling over 560,000
square feet of gross leasable area. The
annexation agreement allows for a total
of 1.2 million square feet of gross leasable
area to be developed on the property. The
Village anticipates a property transfer to
occur in early 2020.
Residential PUD
Zion Woods – Zion Lutheran Church,
Brinshore Development and Housing
Opportunity Development Corporation
received approval of a Preliminary
Development Plan for a 25 unit workforce
housing development on 8.8 acres at 10
Deerfield Road in 2018. The unit mix will
consist of 13 one-bedroom units, seven
two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom
units. The units sizes will range from 620
square feet to 1,120 square feet. The project
will be designed to achieve the Enterprise
Green Communities Certification, which
includes using sustainable features such
as Energy Star appliances, low flow water
fixtures, high efficiency lighting, native
landscaping, environmentally preferable
flooring and be a smoke-free building.
While all occupants must meet workforce
housing requirements, half of the units will
be available for people with a disability who
can live independently. The developers
are working to secure financing for the
property and the Village expects that the
applicant will submit a Final Development
Plan to the Village prior to February 2021.
Elm Street Townhomes – The properties
at 658, 662 and 702 Elm Street consist
of a combined 38,853 square feet or 0.89
acres. The developer received approval to
raze the structures on the three properties
and redevelop the property with seven
townhomes. Construction on this project
is nearing completion and occupancy is
expected to occur in mid-2020. This project
will provided additional housing proximate
to the downtown train station.
Fortune 500 Companies
Lake County is home to 11 Fortune 500
companies, three of which are in Deerfield:
• Walgreens Boots Alliance
Rank 17 – Line of Business: Drug
stores and proprietary stores
• Caterpillar
Rank 58 – Line of Business:
Construction machinery
• Essendant
Rank 487 – Line of Business:
Stationary and office supplies
For more information, contact Assistant
Village Manager Andrew Lichterman at
847.719.7403. e
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1. Bar Taco
711 Deerfield Road
2. Chick-fil-A
75 Waukegan Road
3. Flywire
740 Waukegan Road, Suite 400
4. Goddard School
475 Lake Cook Road
5. Healing by Edyta
420 Lake Cook Road, Suite 119
6. Jon Ric Salon
645 Deerfield Road
7. Kay Foot Spa
671 Waukegan Road
8. LA Slim
420 Lake Cook Road
9. Nailed It!
837 Waukegan Road
10. Planet Fitness
35 Waukegan Road
11. Runway
740 Waukegan Road, Suite 300
12. Tersera Therapeutics
520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 250
13. Warwick House
827 Waukegan Road
New Businesses for
2019
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publicWORKS
Snow Plowing
Operations
The Village’s Public Works Department is
prepared for snow and is able to effectively
clear Deerfield’s 70 center-line 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:
• Keeping vehicles off the street assists
plows and salt trucks in clearing the
streets more effectively.
• Vehicles cannot be parked on the street
for 24 hours after two 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. If using
a snow removal service, please
instruct contractors to abide by
Village regulations.
• Adopt a fire hydrant! Remember, when
you shovel your sidewalk and driveway,
do not forget to clear snow from fire
hydrants in front of your property
to ensure that they are accessible if
needed.
• Remember to shovel an extra area on
your driveway apron or parkway for
your refuse and recycling bins to be
picked up by Waste Management.
Winter Tree trimming
The Village’s Public Works Department is
responsible for trimming parkway trees for
traffic clearance, to preserve the tree’s health
and appearance and to prevent possible
damage to human life and property.
The Village has established a 4-year cycle
for the parkway tree trimming program.
Deerfield is divided into quadrants with
Deerfield Road as the north/south divider
and Waukegan Road the east/west divider.
One of these quadrants is maintained each
year.
This winter, parkway trees in the
southwest quadrant are being trimmed.
Due to the size of this quadrant, trimming
will be completed over two years instead
of one. Trimming work is scheduled for
the dormant season to avoid unnecessary
damage or trauma to the tree.
Trimming is done in accordance with
professional standards and may include
cutting lower limbs for clearance and
thinning of the crown.
For questions or concerns, contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.7245. e
policeDEPARTMENT
New Child passenger
Seat Laws in Effect 2020
In many areas of Illinois and throughout
the country, child car safety seats are
being installed incorrectly, which causes
unnecessary deaths every year.
Like many other states, Illinois has made
changes in laws regarding Illinois car seats
for 2020 to make kids even safer. This
includes the recommendation of keeping
babies in a rear-facing position until the
age of two, which is longer than it was in
the past. In January of 2020, these and
other laws went into effect. e
Recreational Cannabis
Law in Effect 2020
As of January 1, 2020, it is now legal in
the State of Illinois for adults ages 21 and
older to purchase, possess and consume
cannabis for recreational purposes.
According to the Cannabis Regulation and
Tax Act, the folowing rules and regulations
apply:
• Cannabis will only be legally sold at
licensed dispensaries. As with alcohol,
it will be illegal to sell to minors under
21.
• Possession of cannabis by persons
under 21 remains a Class A
misdemeanor and can be grounds for
revoking a minor’s driver’s license.
• It will still be illegal to consume
cannabis in any public place, including
parks, sidewalks, restaurants, bars
and any other place where smoking
is prohibited under the Smoke Free
Illinois Act.
• Adults will be allowed to consume
cannabis in their own residences,
although landlords will be able to
ban the smoking of cannabis in rental
properties.
• It is still illegal to drive under the
influence of cannabis.
• Cannabis may only be transported in
a car if it is in a sealed package that is
inaccessible to the driver. Violation of
this law is a Class A misdemeanor. e
2020 Police & Fire Blood
Drive Schedule
In our continued efforts to meet our
mission and the ever-increasing demand
for blood donations, we have developed
an annual schedule for blood drives. All
drives will take place in the Robert Franz
Room at Deerfield Village Hall (850
Waukegan Road) from noon to 6 p.m.
2020 dates are February 14, May 8, August
7 and November 6.
For more information, contact Mary Anne
Glowacz at mglowacz@deerfield.il.us. or
847.794.7501. e
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communityCALENDAR
deerfield park district
Job Fair
Attend our Job Fair on January 9 from 5-7
p.m. at Sachs Recreation Center to learn
more about year-round positions and
seasonal opportunities and get hired now!
Preschool Lottery
Register by January 10 at 5 p.m. to be
entered in the 2020-21 Preschool Lottery.
2020 Permanent Tee Times
Tee times for the 2020 season at Deerfield
Golf Club are available at deerfieldgolf.org.
Ice Skating and Hockey Rinks
Ice rinks are available at Briarwood, Jaycee
(hockey rink & warming house) and Patti
Stryker Parks. Lights operate from 4-10
p.m. daily. Bring your skates/equipment.
FitStart
The five-week session runs January
13 through February 17 and includes
membership, personal training, a Pilates
reformer session & nutrition workshops.
Contact jennie@sachsreccenter.org.
Kids Flea Market
Entrepreneurs in grades K-8 can recycle
old games, books, toys, stuffed animals,
trading cards and more to price and sell to
interested buyers! Tables are for purchase.
The Market is on February 29 from 1-3
p.m. at Jewett Park Community Center.
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650, or
visit www.deerfieldparks.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
deerfieldlibrary.org or in person at 920
Waukegan Road.
Beatlemania! With Professor Moptop
Jan. 11, 3 p.m.
Even the most knowledgeable Beatles fan
is sure to learn something new.
MarioKart Tournament
Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m., Grades 6-12
Our large projector screens will bring the
contest up close and personal.
Zero Waste Mindset
Jan. 22, 7 p.m.
The average person in the U.S. sends 4.4
pounds of trash to the landfill every day.
Tips on how to turn that around.
Lunch & Learn: Regards to Broadway
Jan. 23, 12 p.m.
Showboat, Cats & everything in-between.
Bring your lunch, dessert is on us.
Free ACT Practice Test
Jan. 25, 9:30 a.m.
Little Miss Ann
Feb. 8, 11 a.m., All Ages
Award-winning musician, Little Miss Ann,
will inspire you to sing and dance along.
Jazzy Valentine’s Eve
Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
Swing into romance with vocal/piano duo
Petra van Nuis and Dennis Luxion.
We Love Magical Creatures
Feb. 15, 1 p.m., Grades K-2 with Adult
Celebrate magical creatures with stories,
crafts, and games.
Pre-Civil War Quilts: the Hidden
Codes to Freedom
Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Learn about the Quilts to the freedom of
slaves. Replicas will be on display.
Free SAT Practice Test
Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m.
For more information and a full listing of
events, please visit www.deerfieldlibrary.org.
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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 ordinances dissolving the Sister City Commission and eliminating the Safety Commission
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for a wellness center (former Cilento Photography) in Deerfield Square
Approved ordinance authorizing text amendments to the Deerfield Zoning Ordinance regarding zoning regulations for recreational
cannabis businesses, including dispensaries
Approved ordinance amending section 22-74 of the Municipal Code re: no parking restrictions (after two inches of snow)
Approved ordinance amending section 16-34 of the Municipal Code re: Fats, Oils and Grease Program
Approved ordinance adopting the budget of the Village of Deerfield for the 2020 fiscal year
Approved resolution adopting a consolidated fee schedule for fiscal year 2020
Approved resolution authorizing an intergovernmental funding agreement for the replacement of an access control system at the Deerfield
Metra Commuter Station
Authorized approval of bio-solids removal
Approved ordinance granting modification for a fence height at 770 Castlewood Lane
Approved ordinance levying taxes for corporate purposes for the 2020 fiscal year
Approved ordinance abating a portion of the 2019 tax levy requirements for series 2010 G.O. Bonds and Series 2011B G.O. Bonds
Approved ordinance amending the Municipal Code re: recreational cannabis enforcement
Approved ordinance amending and revising the annual budget of the Village of Deerfield for the 2019 fiscal year
Approved resolution approving the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Trustees for 2020
Approved resolution authorizing the release of minutes of certain closed meetings of the Village Board
Approved ordinance amending the Village of Deerfield Wage and Salary Plan
Authorized the awarding of contracts for landscape maintenance, turf maintenance, tree trimming, tree and stump removal, GIS services
and PH III engineering services for the REVA Development
Authorized purchase of Public Works vehicles, water meters and bulk rock salt
Awards and Proclamations
Recognized Water Foreman Nick Hamilton for his service in the Armed Forces
Recognized Il-Forno Restaurant for 30 years of business
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Adopt-a-Hydrant
The Village of Deerfield is launching a
new program to ensure that firefighters
can access fire hydrants during an
emergency. In the winter months, heavy
snowfall makes finding and accessing
fire hydrants difficult, and every second
counts during an emergency. We are
asking residents, business owners
and community groups to consider
participating in the new Adopt-
A-Hydrant Program. Participants
get to name their hydrant to show
their commitment to public safety.
Participation involves the following:
• Ensuring the adopted fire hydrant is
clearly visible from the street.
• Keeping the fire hydrant free
of snow and ice. Snowfall and
associated plowing activities can
often hide hydrants under large
amounts of snow, making them
difficult to locate quickly in the
event of an emergency.
• Keeping clearances of at least three
feet all around the hydrant. Please
use caution when shoveling.
• Keeping the hydrant free of grass,
weeds and debris.
For more information, visit www.deerfield.
il.us or contact Management Analyst
David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at dfitzgerald@
deerfield.il.us or 847.719.7400. e
Winter Car
Maintenance
Winter weather is unpredictable, so make
sure your vehicle is ready to be on the
road:
• Clear all snow and ice from the top
of your car and your windshield, rear
windshield, lights, mirrors, windows
and doors.
• Make sure your license plate is
visible. If it is in poor condition, you
may qualify for a free replacement.
Visit cyberdriveillinois.com.
• Replenish your emergency kit
and check antifreeze, brakes, tires,
windshield wipers and defrosters. e
Upcoming
Events @ PTC
The Patty Turner Center (PTC) is a Deerfield
Park District Program for Adult Enrichment
in partnership with the Village of Deerfield.
The PTC is located in Deerfield on Elm Street
and offers a wide variety of programs, events
and excursions for older, active adults. If you
are interested in becoming a member or would
like further information about our programs
or services listed below, please call the Patty
Turner Center at 847.940.4010 or visit our
website at www.pattyturnercenter.org.
Jan. 14 – Men’s Club: “News & Views;”
Women’s Club Dessert: Queen Elizabeth II
Jan. 15 – PTC Excursion: Milwaukee Art
Museum; Remember Then: “Memories: Why
Are They Important?”
Jan. 21 – Men’s Club: “Famous Comedians”
Jan. 22 – ACES Family Caregiver Support
Group
Jan. 23 – Members’ Party: Polynesian Night!
Jan. 24 – “At the Conductor’s Podium” with Jim
Kendros: “The Melodious Mozart!”
Jan. 28 – Men’s Club: “The Future of U.S. &
Chinese Foreign Relations”
Jan. 29 – “Germany’s Liquid Bread”
Presentation & Beer Tasting
Jan. 31 – Paint-N-Sip Party
Feb. 4 – Men’s Club: “Bob Fosse: Life Was a
Cabaret;” Blood Pressure Check
Feb. 5 – Remember Then: “Once More, Let’s
Play!”
Feb. 7 – “Art Alive;” Firemen’s Chili Bowl!
Feb. 9 – PTC Excursion: Milwaukee Symphony
Feb. 11 – Men’s Club: “Ugly Prey;” Digital
Drop In; Women’s Club: “The Wonder of
Nature’s Best”
Feb. 12 – “Demystifying Gold & Silver;” ACES
Family Caregiver Support Group
Feb. 14 – Soup & Sandwich Day
Feb. 16 – Deerfield Band Concert
Feb. 18 – Men’s Club: “Heroes on the Air;”
PTC Excursion: Potawatomi Casino
Feb. 19 – Remember Then: “Letters: Writing,
Receiving, & Saving Them;” Dementia
Caregiver Support Group
Feb. 25 – Men’s Club: “The House & Senate
Election Map for 2020;” Paczki Day!
Feb. 26 – ACES Family Caregiver Support
Group
Feb. 28 – “At the Conductor’s Podium” with
Jim Kendros: “The Romantic Chopin” e
communityINFO
Give Where You Live -
Martin Luther King
Jr. Day
The Village of Deerfield invites
everyone to participate in a “Day of
Service” in honor of Martin Luther
King Jr. Join us at Village Hall (850
Waukegan Road) on Monday, January
20, from noon to 2 p.m. for service
projects appropriate for all ages
including collecting and sorting items,
assembling care packages, writing
letters and cards of encouragement and
other activities.
Starting now through January 20, the
Village is collecting non-perishable
food and toiletries, socks, travel-sized
hygiene products, gift cards, lip balm
and warm clothing.
Collection boxes can be found in the
Police Department (open 24/7) and
Village Hall lobbies.
For more information, contact Mary Anne
Glowacz at mglowacz@deerfield.il.us. or
847.794.7501. e
Keep Deerfield Clean
Be considerate to neighbors by not
leaving garbage and recycling carts
or large refuse items at the curb or on
sidewalks at unsanctioned times.
On noncollection days, all containers
for refuse must be stored in the garage
or out of plain sight from the street.
Carts placed on sidewalks present a
public safety issue for pedestrians.
On collection days, containers shall
be securely closed and placed at the
curbside no earlier than sundown the
day before your scheduled collection.
Containers must be moved out of sight
by the evening of your collection day.
For questions and concerns, contact the
Community Development Department at
847.719.7484. e
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communityINFO
THANK YOU!
Our sincere thanks to these residents who volunteered their time on the Village’s various
Boards, Commissions and Committees in 2019.
Appearance Review
Commission
Lisa Dunn, Ch.
Sherry Flores, Vice Ch.
Beth Chaitman ~ Jason Golub
Elizabeth Low* ~ Troy Mock
Daniel Moons ~ Amy Schneider
Board of Building Appeals
David Feinberg ~ Richard Osman
Berton Ring
Board of Police
Commissioners
Paul Blakey, Ch.
Dave Bennett ~ Rick Hiton
James Marovitz, ex officio*
Lauren Rothenberg, ex officio
Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert Speckmann, Ch.
Leonard Adams ~ Karen Bezman
Herbert Kessel ~ Theodore Kuczek
Matthew Kustusch ~ Karen Scott
Cable &
Telecommunications
Commission
Steven Robinson, Ch.
Alan Barasky ~ John Chaput
Neil Charak ~ Gregory Lapin
Andrew Richter ~ John Sanner
Adam Simon ~ Ken Urbaszewski
Cemetery Association
Maynard Grossman, Ch.
Michael Cramer ~ Paul Meintzer
Daniel Ziemba ~ John Zobus
Community Relations
Commission
Gil Antokal ~ Matthew Barrett
Veronica Boyajian ~ Jason Caplan
Martin Friedman ~ Bill Lundquist
Matthew Miller ~ Zach Raimi
Electrical Commission
Richard Osman ~ Michael Rouse
Family Days Commission
Angie Butera, Co-Ch.
Judy Geuder, Co-Ch.
JR Bailey ~ Philip Bettiker
Michael Butera ~ John Coughenour
Barry Gray ~ Jeff Greenspan
Farmers Market
Committee
Nancy Anderson, Ch.
Amy Heller ~ Sharon Jackson
Pat & Tom Jester ~ Kim Kilchenmann
Elizabeth Mertes ~ Sue Pollack
Jane Riffel ~ Dave Wexler
Fine Arts Commission
Jeffrey Marks, Ch.
Amy Charlson ~ Dorothy Fiedler
Anne Kleinerman ~ Kip Strasma
Kathleen Warren ~ Barbara Weisskopf
Volunteer Engagement
Commission
Susie Wexler, Ch.
Lori Berk ~ Jonathan Kohl
Susie Kessler ~ Kevin Whitney
(* No Longer Serving) (** Deceased)
Plan Commission
Larry Berg, Ch.
Alan Bromberg ~ Jennifer Goldstone
Elaine Jacoby ~ William Keefe
Blake Schulman ~ Justin Silva
Police Pension Board
Mark Anfenson ~ Robert Davenport
Ken Urbaszewski
Safety Council
William Keefe, Ch.*
Marc Brown* ~ Dorothy Collins*
Sister City Committee
Ruth Schiffels*
Storm Water Management
Committee
Lee Rose
Sustainability Commission
Donald Anderson, Ch.
Maria Albulescu ~ Amy Call
Daniel Dorfman ~ Richard Heller
Laurie Leibowitz* ~ William Mertes
Michael Shalen ~ Brian Wolkenberg
Village Center
Commission
Jannes Zobus, Ch.
Jennifer Holtz ~ Joan Reed
Janice Shaw ~ Vicki Street
Kenneth Stolman
If you are interested in volunteering on a Board or Commission, please contact the Village Manager’s Office at 847.719.7400 for an application. e
villageNOTES
Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
Email: hrosenthal@deerfield.il.us
Trustees:
Robert “Bob” L. Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: rbenton@deerfield.il.us
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tjester@deerfield.il.us
Mary M. Oppenheim - 847.948.9423
Email: moppenheim@deerfield.il.us
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wseiden@deerfield.il.us
Daniel C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@deerfield.il.us
Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917
Email: bstruthers@deerfield.il.us
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 (Public Works)
847.317.2490 (Engineering)
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2020 Census – It Takes a Village!
Some Deerfield residents may be asking themselves, “Why participate in the 2020
Census?” A decennial Census is required by the U.S. Constitution and is conducted
for an accurate and fair count of all persons living in the United States. The Census
directly affects how billions of dollars in federal and state funding are allocated to
state and local governments. Simply put, the more people counted, the more money
allocated. Every person not counted means a loss of revenue for the next 10 years.
Invitations to take the census questionnaire will arrive at most homes in mid-March.
The earliest you can respond to the questionnaire is March 12, 2020, and responses
are due back to the Census Bureau no later than April 1, 2020, Census Day. By law,
responses are kept confidential to protect your privacy. Each household will need
to complete only one questionnaire and will have the option of responding online,
by mail or by phone. Spending just a few minutes to fill out your Census form will
ensure the Village of Deerfield gets its fair share of federal and state funding. The
Village of Deerfield and the U.S. Census Bureau are relying on you, our residents, to
answer the 2020 Census questionnaire because “it takes a Village.”
For more information, contact Kylie Cerk, Communications Specialist, at kcerk@deerfield.
il.us or 847.719.7404. e