Vol. 44, No. 5 - Sep/Oct 2022D-Tales
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Vol. 44, No. 5September/October 2022
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, please visit
www.deerfield.il.us
September
Board of Trustees
September 6 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
September 13, 6:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
September 22, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
September 26, 7:30 p.m.
October
Board of Trustees
October 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m.
Family Days Commission
October 3, 4:00 p.m.
Community Relations Commission
October 11, 6:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
October 13 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
October 24, 7:30 p.m.check it out!
Page 3:
• Leaf Collection
Page 4:
• Public Art Program
Page 7:
• Police Department Safety Tips
Two-Lined Chestnut
Borer Hurting Oak Trees
This summer, the Village of Deerfield was
made aware of an insect, the two-lined
chestnut borer, that has been harming
our oak trees. This insect is usually a
secondary pest that attacks oak trees that
are already stressed and weakened. Extreme
environments such as droughts, storm
damage, and weakening from disease are all
stressors that predispose trees to the two-
lined chestnut borer.
There are a few ways to identify if your oak
has two-lined chestnut borer. Oak trees
attacked by two-lined chestnut borer show:
Leaf browning and twig/branch dieback,
D-shaped exit holes measuring around 1/8
of an inch in the bottom 12 to 15 feet of the
trunk, and branches in the upper canopy
have a wilted look while the bottom canopy
still looks green.
The good news is that two-lined chestnut
borer is both treatable and preventable.
The Public Works Department is currently
working with our contractor to do injection
treatments on all the public oak trees. If
you believe that your oak tree has two-lined
chestnut borer, we recommend that you
contact a certified arborist for treatment
options and strategies.
The Village has teamed up with the Morton
Arboretum, Village of Northbrook and the
City of Lake Forest to complete a study
on the effects of recommended treatment
methods. Over the next several years the
Village of Deerfield will perform trunk
injections, the Village of Northbrook will
perform trunk injections along with root
drenching, and the City of Lake Forest
will perform root drenching. The Morton
Arboretum will track progress in an effort to
determine the best treatment process.
Save the Date: Harvest
Fest September 17
Deerfield’s Harvest Fest is
back September 17 on Park
Avenue with fun, community
events for everyone.
Start the day at the Deerfield
Farmers Market between 7
a.m. and 12:30 p.m., featuring
a touch-a-truck event. RC Juggles will also be
at the market from 9 a.m. to noon creating free,
custom made balloon art creations and filling
Jewett Park with giant bubbles.
Visit Deerfield Road and Park Avenue
Saturday afternoon for music, food and fun.
Gates open at 4 p.m. for events including a
live concert, food vendors, a beer tent and a
bags tournament.
We’ll have live music from Rosie and the Rivets
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by Maggie
Speaks from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The
annual bags tournament is back with online
registration at dbrchamber.com. Food vendors
include Lucky Burger, Donut Jester, The Wild
Roaster, Tamales Express, Judy’s Pizza, La
Humita, Nothing Bundt Cakes, My Funnel
Truck and Happy Lobster. Bring a chair and
enjoy the show!
Harvest Fest is hosted by the Village
of Deerfield and the DBR Chamber of
Commerce. Thank you to our sponsors, @
Properties, Parkway Bank, North Shore Gas,
Cruise Planners and Elements Massage. e
Two-Lined Chestnut Borer continued on p. 2
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villageNEWS
For more information and ways that you can
help prevent two-lined chestnut borer, please
visit our website at: http://www.deerfield.
il.us/827/Two-lined-Chestnut-Borer or by
contacting the Public Works Department at
(847) 317-7245. e
Two-Lined Chestnut Borer
Hole from Two-Lined Chestnut Borer
Tree damaged by Two-Lined Chestnut
Borer
Illinois Solar Tour
Do you have solar panels on your home
or business? Show it off during the 2022
Illinois Solar Tour!
The Village of Deerfield and Go Green
Deerfield are partnering with the Illinois
Solar Education Association (ISEA) to
spread the word about solar right here
in Deerfield.
The Solar Tour is an annual, free event that
offers the public the opportunity to view
innovative green homes and buildings - like
yours - and see how solar energy can be
used efficiently. The Tour is a chance for
everyone to view affordable and practical
technologies in their own neighborhood
that benefit the environment and are part of
the solution to our nation’s energy issues.
The Solar Tour will take place on Saturday,
September 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will
be in a hybrid format this year. That means
that solar homes and businesses will be
available to view in person and/or via
video tour.
If you have solar on your home or business
and would like to be part of the Solar Tour,
visit https://illinoissolar.org/Illinois-Solar-
Tour . You will be featured on the website
with all local Tour information, as well as
on ISEA’s Solar Tour page. After submitting
the form, you will receive further guidance
and materials from ISEA.
Sign up today to share the good news
about solar! e
Trash Bin Storage
The Village receives many questions about
where to store trash containers at houses.
The Village of Deerfield Municipal Code
Chapter 12, Article 3, section 12-20
(a) requires that all trash and recycling
containers be stored in a garage or out of
sight from the public way in an effort to
make the containers inconspicuous from
the public way.
This can be done by installing a landscape
barrier or fence to screen the area where the
trash containers are stored, keeping them in
the garage, or storing them behind a
wing wall.
All containers and other items should be
placed at the curb by 7 a.m. (6:30 a.m.
for Deerfield and Waukegan Roads) on
collection day since Lakeshore cannot
guarantee a specific time the driver will be
at your home.
Contact Lakeshore Recycling at 844.NEED.
LRS (844.633.3577) for any questions
or concerns. You can also e-mail them at
Service@LRSrecycles.com.
If you have any questions about container
storage, contact the Community Development
Department at 847.719.7484. e
Tree Walk September 24
Members of the Village’s Sustainability
Commission and Deerfield Park District
invite you to join us for a guided
educational tree walk Saturday, September
24 at 10 a.m.
The walk will take place at Prairie Wolf
Slough behind Deerfield High School.
Participants should meet at the back
parking lot at DHS.
Village and Park District arborists will
provide a guided tour throughout the park
and discuss the two-lined chestnut borer.
Learn about caring for trees including
proper mulching techniques, tips for newly
planted trees, structure pruning and proper
tree protection.
Understand the benefits trees provide
including helping manage stormwater,
carbon absorption and habitat for animals.
Note: Not all areas of the tour will be on a
paved path or ADA accessible. The event is
rain or shine.
Contact Assistant Village Manager, Andrew
Lichterman, at alichterman@deerfield.il.us or
847.719.7403 e
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publicWORKS
Fall Leaf Collection
Program
The Village’s annual leaf collection program
provides residents with an alternate way
to dispose of their leaves. Residents who
do not mulch or bag their leaves may rake
them to the curb or carriage walk line the
night before their scheduled pickup.
Beginning the week of October 25 and
continuing through November 24, Public
Works Department crews will make one
pass by each house in the Village every
week during the four-week program.
See the following guidelines and reminders
for leaf pickup:
• Rake leaves into piles no greater than 5’
in width.
• Do not rake leaves into the streets,
sidewalks or carriage walks.
• Do not put out leaves more than one
day prior to your scheduled pickup day.
• 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.
• Inclement weather may delay pickups,
but crews will make at least four trips
through each neighborhood.
• Direct landscapers to abide by the
Village’s guidelines for leaf collection.
For more information, visit the Village’s web-
site at www.deerfield.il.us or contact the Public
Works Department at 847.317.7245. e
Flood Information
An important component of promoting
flood insurance is dispelling the myths
that persist about it. Below are a few of
the most salient misunderstandings about
flood insurance and some straightforward
explanations of what is really true.
MYTH: My homeowner’s insurance
covers flooding.
This may be the most prevalent
misinformation of all. In fact, almost no
homeowner’s insurance policies cover flood
damage. That is why the federal government
created the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Flood insurance is sold
as a separate policy, so even if a person’s
regular agent doesn’t handle flood
insurance, it can be obtained from another
agent who serves that area. To find one,
people can contact the NFIP call center at
800.427.4661 or www.FloodSmart.gov.
MYTH: I don’t need flood insurance,
because I’m not in a high-risk zone.
The reality is that it can flood almost
anywhere, and it doesn’t take much water to
cause expensive damage. In fact, about one
third of all flood disaster assistance and one
third of all flood insurance claims payments
go to people who have been flooded even
though they were outside of the mapped
high-risk zone. With a changing climate,
scientists say that extreme weather events
will be more likely in the future. So living in
a location that so far has been thought to be
at low risk does not mean that it is safe now.
MYTH: I can’t get flood insurance,
because I’m not in a high-risk zone.
Virtually anyone who lives in or owns
property in an NFIP-participating
community can buy flood insurance for
a residential building, business, condo or
apartment, and the contents can be insured
as well. Flood insurance through the NFIP
has never been restricted to people located
in the high-risk zone. In fact, for people
outside the high-risk zone, flood insurance
is an even better deal because the premiums
are lower. An overview of the availability,
coverage and costs of flood insurance can
be found on the FloodSmart website.
MYTH: Even if my house did flood, it
wouldn’t be by much.
There may not be very much water, but that
doesn’t mean there won’t be much damage.
Only one inch of water in an average home
can cause more than $25,000 in damage.
MYTH: I don’t need flood insurance
because FEMA gives disaster assistance.
FEMA can only provide disaster assistance
when the president issues a disaster
declaration, which happens for less than
half of all floods. Even if there is a disaster
declaration, FEMA can only provide small
grants, not enough to cover all losses
and certainly not enough to rebuild. For
example, in Hurricane Harvey the average
individual grant FEMA distributed was
only $7,000. Most other federal disaster
assistance comes in the form of loans,
which must be repaid. By contrast, in
Hurricane Harvey, the average NFIP claim
payment was over $100,000, which does
not have to be repaid. A flood insurance
policy pays for any covered damage, even if
it results from a small flood.
Leaf Collection Zones
This map shows collection routes
and days.
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villageNEWS
Fine Arts Commission
Seeking Artists for
Public Art Program
The Village of Deerfield is soliciting
artwork loans from artists as part of the fifth
year of the Deerfield Public Art Program.
Artists must be willing to loan works of art
for public display for up to one year.
The Deerfield Fine Arts Commission will
review artwork proposals submitted by
artists interested in having their works
displayed in the community. The program
is soliciting paintings, murals, drawings
and other pieces to be displayed in Village
Hall, the Public Works Facility, Deerfield
Park District facilities, the Deerfield Public
Library and other government buildings.
The art is displayed for one year in public
buildings, and new pieces are selected each
year. Applications for the next year of the
program are now available online.
The Deerfield Fine Arts Commission’s
Public Art Program has placed nearly
100 of pieces of art on display in public
buildings over the years.
The Deerfield Public Art Program is open
to all visual artists who meet the following:
• Artists who are professional and of
serious intent.
• Artists working in any permanent
media.
• Art students working with practicing
artists/teachers may be considered.
• Artists must have knowledge of
public art. While previous experience
in public art is not required, artists
should be knowledgeable of materials,
techniques and public art processes.
• Appropriateness of an artist’s work
for public display (in terms of scale,
material, content and placement).
• All selected artwork must be delivered
to the Village “ready-to-hang” for
immediate display. Artists may
submit up to three pieces of art for
consideration.
For more information, visit www.deerfield.
il.us or contact David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at
dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us. e
Food Pantry Donations
The West Deerfield Township’s Food
Pantry client numbers have increased
during the pandemic and recent high
inflation of food prices.
The Pantry relies entirely on donations
from community members, businesses,
faith communities and service groups.
Food, paper goods, hygiene products,
grocery store gift cards, and especially
monetary gifts are most welcome.
Financial gifts allow them to purchase
fresh meats, vegetables or dairy products
for clients.
Donations can be made between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Township office,
601 Deerfield Road, or on their website,
westdeerfieldtownship.org. e
Business Facade Rebate
Program
The Village will be reviewing the first
candidate for the Business Facade Rebate
Program this month.
The properties at 827 and 829 Waukegan
Road were recently purchased by new
ownership. They are in the process of
applying for a Special Use to allow The
Coder School, a computer programming
school, to occupy the 827 building. The 829
building will be occupied by a retail store
selling sports memorabilia.
As part of the process, the new owners
are rehabbing the interiors and exteriors
of both buildings to give it a fresh, new
look. The scope of work includes: new
doors, windows, lighting, signage and ADA
accessibility.
The Appearance Review Commission
reviewed the project in July and voted
in favor of the exterior changes. The
owners are hoping to participate in the
Village’s Business Facade Rebate Program,
which could fund 50% of their building
improvements (up to $50,000) and 50% of
their site improvements (up to $50,000). If
approved, the owners could receive up to
a $100,000 grant for their improvements.
The program is set to continue through the
end of 2023.
The Village is hoping other businesses
will take part in the grants offered by the
program in the upcoming months.
Interested businesses should contact Planning
& Design Specialist Liz Delevitt at edelevitt@
deerfield.il.us or 847.719.7483 for more
information. e
2022 Street
Rehabilitation Project
The 2022 Street Rehabilitation contract
was awarded in April and work began in
early May. This $3.3 million project consists
of the full reconstruction or the resurfacing
of selected streets as well as the installation
of a new water main along Price Lane and
Rosewood Avenue.
The following roads are associated with
this year’s project: Charing Cross from
Pine Street to Indian Hill Road; Gordon
Terrace from Willow Avenue to Pine Street;
Kenmore Avenue from Hackberry Road
to the south limits; Montgomery Road
from Wilmot Road to the west limits; Plum
Tree Road from Pine Street to Gordon
Terrace; Price Lane from Osterman Avenue
to the north limits; Rosewood Avenue
from Birchwood Avenue to Kenmore
Avenue; and the Poet’s Corner Subdivision
(Longfellow Avenue, Byron Court,
Hermitage Drive, and Whittier Avenue).
All locations have been substantially
completed with only some locations still
requiring final parkway restoration, which
will be completed by the end of September.
For more information on road construction
and infrastructure projects, visit the Village’s
project blog or contact the Engineering
Department at 847.317.2490. e
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boardREPORT
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the July/August 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 for an amendment to a special use permit for an electric substation, an essential services antenna support struc-
ture, and a variation from Deerfield Zoning Ordinance
Approved an Ordinance for an amendment to a special use permit for a personal fitness training center, special needs school, and private
sports team instruction and a special use permit to operate a carry-out food service
Approved a Resolution authorizing a residential lease agreement at 1219 Carlisle Place
Approved a Resolution authorizing a grant to the Chamber of Commerce of Deerfield, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods
Approved a Resolution authorizing a grant to the Lake County Convention and Visitor Bureau
Approved an Ordinance authorizing a special use to allow a coworking Office at 807, 809, and 811 Waukegan Road for Brick & Mortar
Approved a Resolution for the provision of electricity for the Village’s Electric Aggregation Program
Approved a Resolution awarding a purchase of network firewall equipment
Approved a Resolution for a plat of easement for utilities at 237 Landis Lane
Approved an Ordinance amending the composition and duties of the Appearance Review Commission
Approved an Ordinance eliminating the Electrical Commission and modifying the electrical contractor registration requirements
Approved a Resolution amending the annual Fee Resolution regarding electrical contractor registration fees
Approved an Ordinance amending Section 7-18 of the Municipal Code regarding peddlers and solicitors
Approved a Resolution amending the annual Fee Resolution regarding peddlers and commercial solicitors
Approved an Ordinance granting relief from the Deerfield Zoning Ordinance for 330 Pine Street to permit the construction of a one story
garage addition
Approved an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Deerfield Park Plaza Planned Unit Development for an outdoor seating area for
Jimmy Thai Restaurant at 405 Lake Cook Road
Approved an Ordinance repealing Article 3 of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code regarding passage of ordinances
Approved a Resolution approving an updated development agreement for Zion Woods
Appointed Linda Porter to Board of Police Commissioners
Appointed Phil Carlitz to the Volunteer Engagement Commission
deerfield park district
APPLY ONLINE FOR JOBS: Join our
AMAZING team! We have a job to fit
your schedule. After School & Before
School Counselors, lifeguards, fitness
floor attendants, driving range attendants,
special recreation inclusion and more, at
deerfieldparks.org/jobs.
Sachs Recreation Center is a great way to
get fit and stay active this Fall! Choose
from fitness equipment, group exercise
classes, personal training, gym rentals,
tennis, pickleball, lap swimming and
more. Check out sachsreccenter.org to view
our newest classes and offerings and stop
by at our Open House October 18-20 for
giveaways and tours of the facility.
September 10 – Mumpkin Fest at Patty
Turner Center – You are welcome to
come by from 9-11 am to enjoy this
community event to purchase pumpkins
and mums that are sure to add a festive fall
feel to your home!
Deerfield Golf Club Pro-Am Scramble
takes place on October 2 at noon. This
event is limited to the first 28 teams to
sign up. Fall lessons begin September 6, so
register now!
October 8, 15 & 22 – Enjoy an entire
month of Halloween activities and join
us at all three of our Halloween Hoopla
activities. Check out our website for
specific details and to register for this
festive series of events! deerfieldparks.org/
events
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. Register in advance by phone
at 847.945.3311, online at deerfieldlibrary.
org, or in person at 920 Waukegan Rd.
Online program description notes
program platform (online, in-person, or
hybrid).
Memory Café
September 7, October 6, 10-11:30 a.m.
The Café is offered to support and
connect those experiencing memory loss
and their care partner.
Resume Workshop
September 12, 7-8 p.m.
Transform your resume with tips on
formatting and how to make the most of
your work experience. Knowledge of MS
Word is required.
Roots & Shoots Club
September 13, October 11, 4-5 p.m.,
Grades 3-6
Do you care about your community, the
environment, and all Earth’s creatures?
Join our new club, a program of the Jane
Goodall Institute.
PSAT and SAT Practice Tests
September 17, 12 p.m.
Free full length proctored practice tests.
PSAT (Grades 7-9), SAT (Grades 9-12)
Composting
September 22, 7-8 p.m.
Learn how to compost in your
own backyard.
Being Bilingual Rocks! Family Concert
September 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m., All Ages
Traditional and original Latin American
and North American rhythms and tunes
will keep toes tapping and hands clapping.
Paranormal Illinois: Ghosts, UFOs, and
Mysterious Creatures
October 30, 2-3 p.m.
Join us for an eerie combination of alien
abductions, haunted places, mysterious
creatures, crop circles, and everything else
weird in Illinois.
Movie Night: Big Fish
October 11, 6:30 p.m.
This wonderful 2003 film is the
inspiration for the musical by the same
name, which the Deerfield Family Theatre
will be presenting in November.
Bats and Other Misunderstood Creatures
October 24, 5-6 p.m., All Ages
Live fruit bats, snakes, tarantulas, and rats
will be here!
MakerSpace: Barbie Fashion Show
(Sewing)
September 7, 14, 21, 28, 4:30-6 p.m.,
Ages 14+
Details online for this multi-week design
and sewing program.
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communityINFO
Deerfield Cemetery
Commission
The Deerfield Cemetery Commission was
established in 1988 after the Deerfield
Cemetery Association (a private entity)
relinquished control, and the operation,
maintenance and financial management of
the Deerfield Cemetery was transferred to
the Village of Deerfield.
The Cemetery Commission oversees all
issues related to the cemetery grounds
including the maintenance, restoration
and care. The Commission also maintains
records of plot ownership and burial sites.
The Cemetery Commission typically
meets multiple times a year, with
periodic inspections of the cemetery
grounds. The Village is looking for
qualified members of the community
who have cemetery operational experience
to join the Commission.
Please contact Assistant to the Village
Manager Justin Keenan at jkeenan@deerfield.
il.us or 847-719-7462 if you would like to
join the Commission. For more information
regarding the Deerfield Historic Cemetery
please scan the QR code. e
Historical Society Fall
Fest September 11
The Deerfield Area Historical Society’s
Annual Fall Festival will be held Sunday,
September 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at
the Deerfield Historic Village, 517
Deerfield Road.
The fun-filled event features antique cars,
artisan demonstrations, food, music and
tours of the historic buildings. Crafters
include a vintage photographer, blacksmith,
weaver, potter, soap maker and more. The
Deerfield Community Concert Band will
perform at 1 p.m.
Funds raised will go toward maintenance of
the historic structures, including the oldest
building in Lake County, the Caspar Ott log
house built in 1837.
As a non-profit organization, all of the
Historical Society’s services, including
the maintenance of the Historic Village,
are made possible by membership dues
and donations.
For more information, contact
deerfieldhistory@gmail.com. e
Honoring the Life of
Dr. Charles J. Caruso
In mid-August, Deerfield Public Schools
District 109 learned of the passing of Dr.
Charles J. Caruso, for whom Caruso Middle
School is named.
Dr. Caruso was one of the longest-tenured
superintendents in state history, serving
the children of this community for an
astounding 36 years between 1955
and 1991.
During his tenure, he navigated the
consolidation of Districts 109 and 110,
growing from two to ten schools. He then
guided 109 through the difficult period of
having to close several of those schools,
resulting in the six buildings we have today.
Dr. Caruso also lived in Deerfield for
the majority of his time with the district,
right behind Wilmot Junior High School.
During his final year in 1991 the building
was renamed Caruso Middle School (then
a junior high) as we know it today. He was
also a frequent guest of honor at many
CMS graduation ceremonies up until the
last few years.
A memorial is planned for October 12.
Details are not yet available. We extend our
deepest sympathies to the Caruso family
and thank Dr. Caruso for his decades of
service to the children of our community.
e
Wilmot School
Celebrates 175 Years
This year marks the
demisemiseptcentennial anniversary of
Wilmot Elementary School. The school has
been around (in some form) since 1847.
Wilmot has ordered special t-shirts to
commemorate the anniversary this year
with logos designed by students. The school
is also planning other special events to
celebrate the big 1-7-5!
GENERAL ELECTION
VOTING
The General Election will be held Tuesday,
November 8, 2022. Polls will be open
6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Find your Election Day Polling Place at
LakeVoterPower.info.
Early Voting for the General Election will
be at Deerspring Pool, 200 Deerfield Road,
Deerfield, beginning October 24. Check
LakeCountyil.gov for the days and hours
early voting will be available.
Registered voters in Lake County may use
any early voting site in the county. Go to
LakeCountyClerk.info for a complete list of
early voting sites.
Voting by mail is available through the Lake
County Clerk’s office. Request a ballot
to vote by mail at LakeVoterPower.info or
call 847-377-VOTE (8683). Drop-boxes
for mail-in ballots will be available at early
voting sites, including Deerspring Pool.
Contact West Deerfield Township Clerk
Kristen Scott at 847.945.0614 with
any questions. e
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policeDEPARTMENT
Back to School Safety
Reminders
As a new school year begins, the Deerfield
Police Department wants to remind all
students, parents and guardians to focus
on safe travels throughout the Village –
especially in school zones. Back-to-school
days bring congestion—and an increase in
potential hazards. Fortunately, a few tips
can help improve safety for everyone.
Driving in the School Zone Area
• Slow down and drive extra cautiously.
• Don’t load or unload children across
the street from the school.
• Don’t double park; it blocks visibility
for other children and vehicles.
• When flashers are blinking, stop
and yield to pedestrians crossing the
crosswalk or intersection.
• Be prepared for kids to appear in
unexpected places, like from between
parked cars; if they’re on bikes, prepare
for them to turn in front of you without
looking or signaling.
• If you need to use your phone, be sure
you’re pulled over safely.
• Watch for kids walking while looking
at their phones. One study found that a
full 20 percent of high school students
cross the street while distracted.
• Don’t ever block a crosswalk; it forces
pedestrians to go around you and could
put them in the path of moving traffic.
Driving Safely When You See a School Bus
• Most of the children who lose their
lives in bus-related incidents are four to
seven years old and on foot, according
to the NSC. They’re hit by the bus
or by a motorist passing a bus that’s
stopped to load or unload children—
something that’s illegal in all 50 states.
• If you’re driving behind a school bus,
allow a greater following distance than
if you were driving behind a car—at
least three car lengths.
• Stay alert for flashing lights on a bus,
which warn drivers of an impending
stop. Treat yellow flashing lights
the same as a yellow stop light and
decrease your speed. Stop when you
see red flashing lights.
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is
the most dangerous for children; stop
far enough away to allow them space to
safely enter and exit the bus. e
Winter Coat Drive
The Deerfield Police Department is
collecting new or gently used coats and
gloves to benefit veterans in Lake County
through the months of September and
October as part of Operation Stand Down.
Donation boxes are available in the Police
Department lobby and the Deerfield Public
Library lobby. For more information,
contact Commander Oliver Cachola at
847.945.8636. e
Police Department
Safe Space for Online
Transactions
The Deerfield Police Department also
functions as a safe place to complete
internet transactions. Members of the
community are welcome to utilize the lobby
and/or parking lot of the Deerfield Police
Department (850 Waukegan Road).
Here are a few guidelines:
• Transactions can only be conducted in
the lobby between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Police Department personnel will not
oversee or be involved in any way.
• Disputes regarding the sale price,
condition of the item or quantity are
considered to be a civil matter.
• The sale of large, cumbersome items
(furniture, appliances, etc.) must take
place in the parking lot.
• The sale of counterfeit, stolen or other
illegal items is prohibited.
• Transactions cannot disrupt the daily
business of the Police Department.
• Trust your instincts and be cautious
when buying and/or selling online. e
Rail Safety Week
The Deerfield Police Department will
participate in Illinois Rail Safety Week,
a local and multi-state effort to promote
vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad
tracks and trains. Enforcement details are
planned throughout the week of September
19 at railroad grade crossings and commuter
stations to contact drivers and pedestrians
who disobey the laws associated with
railroad grade crossings and railroad
property. Police officers will distribute
literature to the public that contains
information on how to be safe around trains
and train tracks.
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.
Walking or playing on the tracks at any time
is not only dangerous but is also illegal.
Whether on foot or by car, only cross tracks
at designated railroad crossings and look for
the cross buck signs, lights or safety gates.
For more information about Illinois Rail
Safety Week, visit www.illinoisrailsafetyweek.
org. e
2022 Community Survey
The Police Department’s 2022 Community
Survey is now open.
The Deerfield Police Department has
identified the following core values to guide
interactions and provide staff members with
ideals needed to achieve department goals
and meet the overall mission.
• Professionalism in day-to-day activities
of law enforcement and serving the
community
• A community that is safe for its
residents and visitors
• A balance of service, training, career
development, and personal time that
provides staff with the opportunity for
success at the workplace and home
• Human rights that are the foundation
of the country and society
The survey will help the determine if it
reflects these core values and evaluate the
courtesy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the
department. Thank you for your time and
interest in assisting the department improve
our service to the community. To take the
survey, visit www.deerfield.il.us. e
villageNOTES
PRESORTED
STANDARD U.S.
POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
D-Tales
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
POSTAL CUSTOMER
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
Village Officials:
Mayor:
Daniel C. Shapiro - 847.514.3754
Email: dshapiro@deerfield.il.us
Trustees:
Robert “Bob” L. Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: rbenton@deerfield.il.us
Larry Berg - 847.612.0777
Email: lberg@deerfield.il.us
Elaine Jacoby - 847.644.3354
Email: ejacoby@deerfield.il.us
Rebekah Metts-Childers - 847.899.1449
Email: rmettschilders@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
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400
E-mail: 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)
Get Your Third Cart to The Curb
Are you composting? Food waste accounts for approximately 20% of
all waste that ends up in landfills. Residents now play a larger role in
reducing this type of waste in landfills while helping reduce greenhouse
gases. Learn more at www.deerfield.il.us/compost.