Non-Emergency Village Offices Closed for Memorial Day - May 28; Garbage Collection Delayed

All non-emergency Village offices will be closed on Monday, May 28 in honor of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume the following Tuesday. 

Garbage collection will be delayed by one day. If you have questions or concerns, contact Waste M...

Vehicle Stickers/Metra Parking Renewals on Sale May 14

Vehicle stickers and Metra parking pass renewals are on sale May 14. 

Vehicle stickers can be purchased online or at Village Hall. Vehicle stickers must be displayed by July 1. Get more information or pay online here. 

Metra parking pass r...

Deerfield Approves Pro Bono Legal Services for Assault Weapons Ban Litigation

Updated May 8

On Monday, May 7, the Deerfield Village Board unanimously approved the pro bono services of both the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (the “Brady Center”) and Mr. Christopher Wilson, managing partner of the Chicago off...

2018 Street Rehabilitation Project is Underway

Bids for the Village of Deerfield 2018 Street Rehabilitation Project were accepted in March and the project was awarded by the Village Board in April. Work is currently anticipated to begin in May, and will be complete by Thanksgiving. The contract will i...

Coal Tar Sealant Ban Effective May 1

On April 2, the Deerfield Village Board approved an ordinance that bans the use and sale of coal tar pavement sealants and regulates the licensing of pavement sealant professionals. The ordinance is effective May 1, 2018. Pavement sealant professionals ar...

Canceled: Deerfield Area Historical Society Jubilee - May 20

Update: Due to inclement weather, the Jubilee has been canceled.Thank you to everyone who provided support for the Deerfield Area Historical Society.If you’d like to provide a donation to the non-profit organization, you can find inform...

Village Board Passes Assault Weapons Ban

Updated May 8

At the Village Board meeting on February 20, 2018, Mayor Rosenthal directed that Staff and the Village Attorney present a report concerning the implementation of a ban on assault weapons. The proposed ordinance would ban the possession, sale ...

Deerfield Police "Everyday Heroes Blood Drive" - May 11

Join the Deerfield Police Department and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District for the "Everyday Heroes Blood Drive!" 

The blood drive is taking place on Friday, May 11 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Wauke...

Fire Hydrant Flushing - Week of April 23

During the week of April 23, the Public Works Department will begin flushing all fire hydrants within the Village. Opening fire hydrants and flushing out water on an annual basis allows Public Works to ensure that hydrants are in proper working condition ...

Statement on Easterday Assault Weapons Ban Lawsuit

Updated April 6

The sole legal issue in the Easterday lawsuit filed by the Illinois State Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation is whether the Village lawfully “amended” its prior assault weapons ordinance under Illinois law. The lawsuit admits...

Illinoisans Allowed to Deduct Prepaid Property Taxes

The more than 20,000 Lake County taxpayers who prepaid their property taxes last December are allowed to deduct their prepaid property taxes on their 2017 federal tax return, according to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department.

The U.S. Department o...

Electronics Recycling Event - Thursday, April 19

Join Walgreens and the Village of Deerfield for a free community electronics recycling event on Thursday, April 19 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at 200 Wilmot Road. 

Accepted Items Include: Personal Computers, Tablets, Electronic Keyboards, Mice, Small Scale...

Sign Up for TeenConnect

Deerfield teens – are you looking to help the community and make a little money? Deerfield residents – do you or someone you know need help from time to time mowing the lawn, raking leaves or shoveling snow? Let the Village help connec...

ComEd to Perform Routine Tree Trimming

The Village has been advised that ComEd will be performing routine vegetation management in parts of Deerfield within the next three months. If you have concerns or have trees you maintain yourself, please contact ComEd at 800.334.7661. For more informati...

Register Your Backflow Prevention Device

Do you want to help keep the Village’s water system safe and secure? Please take the survey linked here to register your backflow prevention device if it isn’t registered already. Residents will also receive a copy of this survey as pa...

Winter Flood Prevention Tips

With recent warm weather and rain, residents can expect an increase of melted snow. Protect your home and street from flooding with the following tips:

• Clear sewer inlets on your street. Remove any snow and debris from the inlets on your street to prevent ...

March 20 Primary Election Voting Options

The General Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The following information and dates will help make the registration and voting process easier. Visit the Lake County Clerk's website for full registration and election information.

Vote ...

General Primary Election Voting Information

The General Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The following information and dates will help make the registration and voting process easier. Visit the Lake County Clerk's website for full registration and election information.

Voter...

Amtrak Hiawatha Line Proposed Expansion (Chicago-Milwaukee)

UPDATE: On January 30, Metra advised the Village of Deerfield the originally proposed 1,600-foot "turnback" track has been deemed unnecessary to the project and has been removed from the proposal. For more information, call 847.719.7400 or visit...

Village Seeking RFQs for Legal Services

The Village of Deerfield is accepting qualifications from qualified attorneys to assist Village staff with legal services required by the Village. Only attorneys, who are currently licensed to practice law in Illinois and maintain an office in Illinois, o...

Non-Emergency Village Offices Closed for Presidents' Day, February 19

All non-emergency Village offices will be closed on Monday, February 19 in honor of Presidents' Day. Regular office hours will resume the following Tuesday. 

Garbage collection will not be delayed.

Register Your 5th Grader for the Village's Free Girl Power Program

Registration is open for the Village's free Girl Power program for 5th graders. The program is ongoing and takes place every Wednesday, from January 31 to March 14, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Girl Power teaches young girls about friendship, emotions, peer p...

Village of Deerfield Launches Social Media Accounts

Stay connected with the Village of Deerfield! Staff recently launched various Village social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and Instagram.The purpose of these accounts is to provide information about the Village of Deerfield&rsqu...

Join the Deerfield Police Department for a New Year Blood Drive

Join the Deerfield Police Department and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District for a New Year Blood Drive! 

The blood drive is taking place on Friday, February 2 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Rd.

Appointmen...

Winter Tree Trimming to Start January

The Village of Deerfield Public Works Department is responsible for trimming parkway trees for traffic clearance purposes, to preserve the tree’s health and appearance and to prevent possible damage to human life and property.The Village has est...

Building and Code Enforcement Issues Policy Changes for 2018

Effective January 1, 2018, new changes in policy and procedure took effect in the Building and Code Enforcement Division. The changes are as follows: 

• Fee change for plumbing inspections from $75 to $80
• Fee change for general re-inspection...

Participate in Give Where You Live for MLK Jr. Day

The Village of Deerfield invites everyone to participate in a “Day of Service” on Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Village Hall from noon-2 p.m.

Volunteers will participate in a variety of service projects a...

Village Raises Flag to Celebrate Illinois Bicentennial

In honor of the state's 200th birthday, the Village of Deerfield hosted a bicentennial flag-raising ceremony to kick off the year-long celebration. The flag was raised at noon simultaneously with communities across Illinois.

Read on...

Waste Management Tree Collection

Waste Management will pick up trees and other organic holiday decorations during 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 sundo...

Garbage Collection Delayed for Holidays

In observance of the holidays, garbage collection will be delayed by one day the weeks of Christmas and New Year's. 

Those with Tuesday collection will have waste picked up on Wednesday, and those with Wednesday collection will have waste picked u...

Pre-Pay Lake County Property Taxes

If you would like to pre-pay your property taxes, Lake County is currently accepting checks made payable to its Treasurer's Office. Get more information here. 

Non-Emergency Village Offices Closed on Christmas and New Years Day

Non-Emergency Village offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Years Day. Regular hours will resume on the following Tuesdays. 

Have a happy and safe holiday season!

8th Annual Holiday Drive-Thru Charity Event

The Deerfield Police Department will host its eighth annual Holiday Drive-Thru Charity Event on Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the parking lot at Deerfield Road and Rosemary Terrace.

Residents are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys...

Fall Leaf Collection Extended Through November 30

Due to the late leaf drop this year, the Village is extending this year’s leaf collection program through November 30. This will include limited collection the week of Thanksgiving followed by regular collection the week of November 27, weather permitting...

Deerfield's Winter Celebration - Friday, December 1 & Saturday, December 2

Join us to celebrate the season at the Village of Deerfield's two-day Winter Celebration!Friday, December 1, 5-9 p.m.

Horse-drawn carriage rides, a two-hour live ice sculpting show and roasted chestnuts highlight the evening’s festivities in the front lawn...

4th Annual Downtown Lighting Ceremony

Kick-off the holiday season at the 4th annual Downtown Lighting Ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, at Deerfield Village Centre Plaza between Starbucks and Bobby’s Deerfield.Join Mayor Rosenthal, the DBR Chamber of Commerce and local busi...

Village's Water Reclamation Facility Performed Semi-Annual Biosolid Hauling

The Village of Deerfield's Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), located at 1045 Hackberry Road, conducted its semi-annual hauling of biosolids November 7 through November 10. There was additional truck traffic and potentially an increase in odors from the fa...

Fall Leaf Collection Runs October 23-November 30

The Village’s annual leaf collection program provides residents with an alternate way to dispose of their leaves. Residents may simply rake leaves to the curb or carriage walk line the night before their scheduled pickup so Village crews may use...

Change Your Clocks and Smoke Detector Batteries for Daylight Saving - Sunday, November 5

On Sunday, November 5 at 2 a.m., daylight saving time ends, and clocks will be set back by one hour. While changing your clocks, it is recommended to check your smoke detector batteries as well. If you have questions about installation or maintenance of a...

Sign up for Emergency Alerts with CivicReady

September is National Preparedness Month, so the Village would like to remind you to stay informed and prepared for an emergency by signing up for alerts with CivicReady. With CivicReady, the Village is able to send personalized voice, email and text mess...

Village Hosted Symposium on the Future of Freight Rail Traffic

The Village of Deerfield, along with the City of Lake Forest and the Villages of Bannockburn, Glenview and Northbrook, hosted a symposium to discuss The Future of Rail Freight Traffic on Wednesday, October 11, 7-8:30 p.m., at Melton Hall, Waybright Center...

Village of Deerfield Performed Test of Emergency Notification System – Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Due to September being National Preparedness Month, the Village of Deerfield sent out a test emergency alert through CivicReady on Wednesday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m.

This alert was sent to those who signed up through CivicReady and came in the form of a...

DBR Dispatch Center Aids Puerto Rican Hospital in Need of Fuel

On Saturday, September 23, at approximately 10 a.m., a Riverwoods resident contacted the Deerfield-Bannockburn-Riverwoods Dispatch Center seeking assistance with a desperate and unusual request – fuel for a hospital in Puerto Rico to save the li...

DBR Chamber Welcomes Firestone Complete Auto Care to Town

On Friday, October 27, 2017, the Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce and Village officials welcomed Firestone Complete Auto Care to Deerfield. The ribbon cutting ceremony featured raffles and a check presentation to the Boys and Girls C...

DBR Chamber Welcomes Forever Young Med-Spa to Town

On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, the Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce and Village officials welcomed new business Forever Young Med-Spa to Deerfield. Med-Spa is located at 471 Lake Cook Rd and provides services from facials to laser t...

DBR Chamber Welcomes Erik's - Bike, Board, and Ski to Town

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, the Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce and Village officials welcomed new business Erik's Bike, Board and Ski to Deerfield. Erik's is located at 636 Deerfield Rd and is the first Illinois location for the ...