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August,1987 Vol. 8 No. 4
REDUCTION IN 1987 TAX LEVY
Each year, all local governmental units must pass a Tax Levy, which advises the County
of the amount of property tax revenue each unit needs for the subsequent year.
The County then combines all of the individual levies and sends out one property tax
bill to you. Surprisingly, many people believe that the entire tax bill is paid to
the Village. This definitely is NOT the case.... the Village of Deerfield actually
receives only about 10% of your total real estate taxes.
Now for the good news! For the third year in succession, the Village's tax levy will
be lower than the previous year. Before you get too excited, however, remember that
• this reduction will affect only our 10%, but it's another step in the right direction!
FLOOD RELIEF PROJECTS:
All indications are that bids will be taken
late this year for the proposed water reten-
tion basin at Duffy Lane and the Tollway.
Construction should then'start in the Spring
of 1988.
This is one of two major reservoirs planned
for the Deerfield area. The other basin will
be located on the Gun Club property (southwest
corner of Lake -Cook and Pfingsten Roads, which
was recently vacated by the Northbrook Sports
Club.(the silence is deafening!).
The Duffy Lane facility (which is formally
known as "Structure 27") is scheduled for
completion in September of 1989, and the
Lake -Cook reservoir (Structure 29A), one year
later.
Stormwater will flow from'the creek into the
.basins during heavy rains and it will be re-
tained there until it can be pumped back into
capacity is what caused the severe flooding we
the creek. The lack of this storage
experienced in July of 1982.
Since this is -a Federal project which will be built by the Army Corps of Engineers,
final approval and funding must come from Washington. We will continue to work with
our Congressional representatives in hope of expediting the project.
SOMETHING NEW HAS BEEN ADDED!!!
Since the first issue of D-TALES, back in
July of 1980, we've made a few changes. In
1984, we switched from four issues a year
to six, and we've added some special feat-
ures from time to time. Now, we're making
a big change! With this issue, we're add-
ing two full pages from the Police Depart-
ment.
The new addition will be edited by Officer
Eric Lundahl and will be devoted exclusive-
ly to information from the Police Depart-
ment. We hope you'll find this of interest
and that it will be helpful to you. The
object is to inform you and to answer your
questions before you ask them. As always,
we're open to suggestions so if there's
something you feel should be covered, let
us know.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
On September 6th, we'll be having our next
blood drive. Since blood is in such short
supply, you're REALLY needed! Think of it
as helping to save a life. You can call
for an appointment - 948-5784 or 298-9660,
or if you prefer, just show up at the Com-
munity Center on Sunday morning. It only
takes about 30 minutes to be a Lifesaver.
On September 13th, you'll want to join in
the fun at the Historical Society's Twelfth
Annual Fall Festival, at the Historic Vil-
lage on Deerfield Road at Kipling Place. It
starts at noon and goes until 5:00 P.M., with
food, entertainment, food, crafts, tours, and
more food. This is family fun, so bring the
kids and enjoy!
This is an early reminder... North Suburban
Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) will hold its
Board meeting in our Village Hall'on Tuesday,
November 24th, beginning at 8:00 P.M. Once
a year, NORTRAN meets in each of the member
communities to hear public comments, questions,
complaints and suggestions from residents.....
here's your chance to talk transportation!
ONE DEERFIELD PLACE is now taking appli-
cations for Senior Housing. Call 945-3661
and talk to Ken Guth!
SUBSIDIZED CAB SERVICE
If you are 65 or over, or if you're handi- •
capped, you're eligible for the subsidized
cab service. Here's all you have to do:
If you're a Senior, over 65: Get your RTA
card from the Township office (you'll need a
photo 112" x 1#", and proof of your age).
If you're handicapped, get a form from the
Township office, complete it and mail it to
the State office.
When you've received your card, come to the
Village Hall where we'll stamp it again and
give you all of the information on the cab
service, including trip tickets. Briefly,
this will entitle you to a fare of only 50Q
anywhere within the Village limits, plus other
reduced fares to other destinations.
This is a good program, designed just for
Senior Citizens and/or handicapped persons. If
you qualify, why not take advantage of it?
REMINDER
The Les Turner ALS Foundation is collecting •
music items for their Tenth Annual Mammoth
Music Mart. They're looking for new and/or
used records, instruments, stereo and video
equipment, cassettes, tapes.... whatever, to
be sold at Old Orchard from October 14th to
19th. The money raised supports research
into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis... which we
know as Lou Gehrig's disease.
If you have items to donate, you can take them
to the Fire Station or to Rose Records any
time until September 30th. For very large
items, call 679-3311 for a free home pick-up.
EAST IS EAST AND ......
Now we have a new map to show you where west
is! Standard Printing Service, Inc., has
completed a new base map of the Village and
surrounding areas - which is the first in-depth
revision of our Village map in years and years.
They are printing the maps now and we'll soon
have a.supply on hand. Best news of all....
there will be NO CHARGE for the maps! Stand-
ard Printing is doing this as a community ser-
vice and we really appreciate their generosit*
Halloween will be celebrated in Deerfield on
October 31st. We don't set hours for trick
or treating but we do strongly urge that you
do so for your children.
At the Deerfield/Waukegan Roads intersection,
the latitude is 420 10' 3" and the longitude
is 870 51'. Isn't that interesting?
how do they DO that???
aHow do plastic leaf
nd you're going to
no matter which end
one?
bags figure out which
try to open so that
you try, it's the wrong
YOUR NEIGHBOR SAYS:
With the summer weather comes
increased pedestrian traffic
and the need for residents to
keep sidewalks clear. Small
children - in fact, nobody -
should have to walk in the
street to avoid things on the sidewalks.
Be a GOOD neighbor by maintaining your park-
way attractively... and trim those overhang-
ing bushes and trees!
WHAT DAY IS THE SCAVENGER COMING?
Didn't you keep that schedule we sent you
with the May issue of D-TALES? Shame!! He
will be off on Monday, September 7th, so our
*pick up days that week will be Wednesday,
the 9th, and Saturday, the 12th. Don't call
the Village Hall ... mark it on your calendar!
The Deerfield Branch of the American Associa-
tion of University Women needs used books for
their third annual used book sale in October.
Proceeds from the sale will be used toward a
new scholarship for a local woman, a national
endowment and informational programs.
Call 948-7198 or 948-6971 and they'll pick up
your used books.
ANOTHER PUBLIC SERVICEII
One of our residents called and suggested
we print the emergency numbers for Fire and
Police. Here it is ... you can also stop in
the Police Department and get these stickers
for each of your phones. The Fire Depart-
ment also has emergency stickers.
DEERFIELD POLICE DEPARiMEIR
EMERGENCY 945-2131
NON EMERGENCY 945-8636
FIRE EMERGENCY 945-2121
DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?
This is a quote from Chapter 95}, Section
6-110 of the Illinois State Statutes:
"If the licensee.is less than 17 years of age,
the license shall; as a matter of law, be in-
valid for the operation of any motor vehicle
during any time such licensee is prohibited
from being on any street or highway under the
provisions of "An Act relating to a curfew
for certain chidren' ".
That means just what it says ... your 16 year
old's driver's license is NOT VALID after
curfew. We have a hunch this is not widely
known since we checked with a parent and a
16 year old driver and neither knew about -this
provision of the law.
The exceptions to the curfew regulations are:
..."unless accompanied and supervised by a
parent, legal guardian or other respon'sible
companion at least 21 years of age approved
by a parent or legal guardian or unless en-
gaged in a business or occupation which the
laws of this State authorize a person less
than 18 years of age to perform."
The exceptions do NOT extend to cover 16 year
old drivers. Better have a family discussion
about this one!
SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS.. .
The kids will be rushing off in all directions
soon after you read this ... it's not that they
are anxious to get to school (in most cases),
but that they've forgotten all they ever
learned about looking both ways before cross-
ing streets. Watch out for them - on bikes,
on foot or whatever! In a week or two, they'll
settle down but don't you!
NEW VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS
To get your new blue registration card, you
need to re -register to vote. Ewentually,
everyone will have to have the new card. You
can beat the rush by visiting the Township
office, 858 Waukegan Road, Monday thru Friday
between 8:30 A.M. and noon or from 1:00 P.M.
to 4:15 P.M. You'll need two I.D.'s and proof
of your current address.
NOTE: I.f. you'll be 18 years old before Novem-
ber 3rd, you may reigister up to 28 days before
November 3rd. You'll also need two I.D.'s and
proof of your current address.
Address
It's been a year since we gave you the latest scoop on the Lake -Cook Road improvements, so
here's an update:
PFINGSTEN ROAD EXTENSION
Work is proceeding on the extension of Pfing-
sten Road north of Lake -Cook Road to an even-
tual connection with Kates Road, south of
Sara Lee. This project involves extending
the bridge at Lake -Cook and Pfingsten Roads
and a new overpass at the railroad tracks
(south of the water tower). It's expected
that the new road will be open to proper-
ties in the Brickyards by late this year..
and connected to Kates Road by early next
Spring.
This is being funded through a combination
of tax increment financing, developers'
contributions and Cook County Highway De-
partment funds. This improvement should
be of significant help in alleviating the
traffic problems at the Waukegan/Lake-Cook
intersection.
WANTED: ELECTION JUDGES!!!
There is a shortage of election judges, and
you'd be perfect for the job! The require-
ments are simple so if you'd like to.earn
some $$$ while doing your civic duty, call
the Township office... 945-8317 or 945-0614.
TREE REPORT
We'll be planting over 110 trees on the park-
ways this Fall, with Crimson King maples the
most popular tree in the 50/50 program this
year, closely followed by American lindens.
If you missed out this year, call us next
Spring.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department .....................945-2121
Fire Department Non -Emergency .......945-4066
Police Department . ................945-2131
Police Department Non -Emergency .....945-8636
Village Hall . ................. ....945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
James L. Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman
Cynthia J. Marty Vernon E. Swanson
Harriet Rosenthal J. Robert York
UNDERPASS ON LAKE -COOK ROAD •
Another major project which is still being
planned is the Lake -Cook Road underpass at
the Milwaukee Railroad tracks.
This is a Cook County Highway Department im-
provement which is scheduled to begin in
1988 and will take almost two years to com-
plete. Before the project begins, the.
County must resolve some rights -of -way prob-
lems and satisfy the Village as to handling
the traffic problems during construction.
LAKE -COOK ROAD INTERCHANGE
As you've probably heard by now, tollway ramps
to and from the south have been approved at
Lake -Cook Road. Construction is scheduled to
start next summer, for completion in 1989.
This should remove traffic from residential
streets since motorists will be able to enter
and exit at this new interchange.
The Manpower Commission is always looking for
residents who'd like to volunteer to serve on
the various advisory Boards and Commissions.
If you're interested, call the Village Hall
and we'll send you an application. 10
YOU'RE AN OLD TIMER IF..... .
You remember when St. Paul's Evangelical
Church was located at the southwest corner of
Osterman and Waukegan. In 1959, the name was
changed to Trinity United Church of Christ,
and in 1962, moved to North Avenue.
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"Police Beat" is a newsletter presented by the Deerfield Police Department.
Frequently we are asked questions pertaining to crime prevention, personal
safety, and questions about the community. We hope this newsletter will
answer those questions and provide a service to the residents of Deerfield.
Richard C. Brandt
Chief of Police
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HOW TO REPORT CRIME
Want to know the best crime prevention device ever invented?
good neighbor. The police can't be everywhere at once, but
ou and your neighbors can. You're the one's who really know
hat's going on in the neighborhood.
ut that neighborhood know-how to work. It's simple: just
se your eyes and your ears -and then your telephone. If you
pot something suspicious, call the police. Don't try to
top a criminal yourself -it can be dangerous.
`hat should you do when a crime occurs?
'he first thing you should do, even before calling the
olice is to write down specific details that are hard to
emember.
`hen you call, particularly in an emergency, remain as calm
s possible. Call 945-2131 and speak slowly and clearly.
aluable time is wasted if you have to repeat yourself.
'he police dispatcher will ask you for your name, address,
nd telephone number. This information is confidential and ,
s used by the police to call you back if additional
nformation is needed.
Even an anonymous tip is better than no report at all. So don't hesitate! Follow
this rule: if you see something suspicious, call the police fast ... so the police
can act fast. The longer you wait the harder it is to catch a criminal.
Remember the emergency number is 945-2131... For non emergencies call 945-8636...
HOME SAFETY QUIZ
1. Are your home and garage doors always locked?
2. Are ground floor windows always closed and locked when no one's home?
3. Are spare keys never hidden outside the home (such as under the mat)?
Did you know that almost 50% of burglars get in through unlocked doors and windows.
Buy deadbolt locks for doors and use them!
4. Are doors made of metal or solid wood construction?
5. Can door locks be manipulated by breaking glass or door panels to reach inside?
Can locks be reached through a mail slot, delivery port or pet entrance?
6. If there are no windows in the doors, are there wide angle viewers or voice
intercommunications devices?
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7. Are there adequate locks on all screen or storm doors?
8. If any of these doors are sliding glass doors, is the sliding panel secured
from being lifted out of the track?
Here are two ways to secure a sliding glass door to prevent it from being lifted out.
Nad
Track
Frame
Glass
Screw =
Track
Frame
Glass
9. Are exterior and all entrances lighted with at least a 40 watt light?
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10. Can entrances be observed from the street or public areas?
11. Does your porch or landscaping offer concealment from view from the street or
a public area?
12. Is a rigid wooden dowel placed in a track or a key operated auxiliary lock
used on a sliding glass door?
IF YOU ANSWERED NO TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO MAKE THE
NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Is your home properly numbered? Remember that if
the police or fire departments can't find you they
can't help you. We suggest your home have...
1. 3" numbers or larger, visible from the street.
2. The numbering be in a contrasting color to
your home.
3. The numbers not be in script or roman numerals.
HOUSE NUMBERS
Published by: Deerfield Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Il. 60015
"Police Beat" edited by Officer Eric Lundahl