News Flash

Village of Deerfield Awarded Urban Forestry Funding

The Village of Deerfield was awarded a $25,000 grant to complete a tree inventory and develop a management plan for its urban forest.

The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Departme...

Citizen’s Police Academy

The Deerfield Police Department will once again host a Citizen's Police Academy Wednesday evenings 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. from April 19 through June 7. The Citizen’s Police Academy is an eight-week program designed to enhance communication between the police...

Update on Climate Action Report

At its March 6 meeting, the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees received an update from Village staff since approving the Climate Action Report from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Ad Hoc Working Group last year that recommended a goal to reduce carbon emiss...

Waukegan Road Water Main Replacement Project

Starting this spring, aged water main that runs down the middle of Waukegan Road will be replaced between Deerfield Road and North Avenue. The $4 million project was previously planned for 2022, but moved to this year due to supply-chain issues.

With all o...

Women’s History Month Celebrated with “Power With Purpose: Women Who Lead” Art Display

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Deerfield-based artist Kimberly Perl’s “Power With Purpose: Women Who Lead” series will be displayed at 12 businesses in the Village throughout the month of March as part of ...

Village Program Offsets 29% of Residential and Small Business Annual Carbon Electricity Footprint

Using funds from a civic contribution from the electricity aggregation program, the Village of Deerfield has offset the annual electricity consumption and resulting carbon generation of residential households and eligible small businesses by 29%. ...

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Ad Hoc Working Group Releases Climate Action Report

On June 6, 2022, the Village Board approved a Climate Action Report from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Ad Hoc Working Group to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050.

The creation of the ad hoc working group stemmed from a Februar...

Firearm Safety Programs from the Deerfield Police Department

Guns kept in homes are more likely to be involved in a fatal or nonfatal accidental shooting than to be used in a manner of self-defense. 

 The Deerfield Police Department strongly urges its’ residents to adhere to strict gun sa...

Recreational Cannabis Zoning Regulations

Following passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act in June 2019, the Village began looking at zoning regulations regarding a possible recreational cannabis dispensary. On November 4, 2019, the Village Board approved an ordinance se...

Coal Tar Sealant Ban in Effect for Driveway and Parking Lot Paving

In 2018, 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.Pavement sealant professionals are required to fill out a license application...

Deerfield Farmers Market Runs June 15-October 12

The Deerfield Farmers Market is open for the season, and this year they are pulling out all the stops to celebrate their 25th anniversary!Located at the northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue (Metra Commuter Lot), the Market will be ope...

Half-Priced Trees Available with 50/50 Parkway Tree Program; Ends August 30

Pay 50% of the cost for one new parkway tree per residence plus the $80 planting fee - we'll pay the rest! See the variety of available trees, their prices and basic information here.Your tree is guaranteed for one year and will be planted for you in the ...

Greenwood Avenue Closure from Park Avenue to Waukegan Road

Greenwood Avenue will be closed beginning Monday, June 17 through August 16 between Park Avenue and Waukegan Road. Due to the magnitude of the work required between Chestnut Street and Waukegan Road, t...

Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Haul Starting July 26

The Village of Deerfield's Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), located at 1045 Hackberry Road, will be conducting biosolids hauling operations beginning tomorrow, Friday, July 26, and continuing through the weekend.Due to wet weather conditions, the Village...

Pavement Crack Sealing Beginning July 25

Beginning Thursday, July 25, the Village’s contractor, Patriot Pavement Maintenance, will begin crack sealing operations. Crack sealing involves the routing and filling of cracks on streets to prevent further deterioration. This process helps extend the l...

Proposed Deerfield High School Digital Scoreboard

Update from May 31, 2019: District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law has advised that the District 113 School Board requested additional information at their May 20 meeting regarding the proposed scoreboard. He expects that report to be provided to the School ...

Lane Closure Notice: Southbound Waukegan Road, Monday, July 15

Beginning Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m., the outside lane of southbound Waukegan Road from Ivy Lane through Greenwood Avenue will be closed. This required lane closure and associated work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week. This work is par...

Village Offering New Online Utility Bill Payment System

The Village of Deerfield now accepts the online payment of utility bills at no additional charge to residents! Visit our website homepage and click the "Pay Online" button or visit https://pay.deerfield.il.us (Munis Self Service).Use our Munis S...

Non-Emergency Village Offices Closed for 4th of July; Waste Management Collection on Schedule

All non-emergency Village offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular office hours will resume the following Friday. Waste Management collection will proceed as normal.

The annual Family Days parade will be taking ...

Non-Emergency Village Offices Closed May 27; Garbage Collection Delayed; Memorial Day Ceremony

All non-emergency Village offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 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...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Starts Week of April 15

During the week of April 15, 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 ...

Coexisting with Coyotes in Deerfield - Tuesday, April 30

Join District 9 Wildlife Biologist Stephanie Fitzsimons, from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for a free presentation on coyotes in the Deerfield area followed by a question and answer period.The presentation is taking place on Tuesday, Apri...