Public Works Open House

Join the Village of Deerfield and Deerfield Park District from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday for a kid and adult friendly Open House at Deerfield’s Public Works Facility, 465 Elm Street. Parking is available at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm Street.

This event is free for all ages and will feature:

• Tours & Exhibits
• Fun Giveaways
• Hands-On Activities
• Vehicles & Equipment
• Prizes
• Vendors & Education
• Public Works Merchandise

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 847.317.7245. 

Deerfield Art Festival Returns June 3-4

The Deerfield Art Festival is filling Park Avenue with 80+ original artists on June 3-4!  Start your family or friend’s day downtown with coffee/breakfast, then soak in the creativity of the fest!  Make your masterpiece at our live painting class, or plan a creative stop in the Kid Zone. 

Break for lunch and enjoy a cold beer, lemonade and delicious snacks at the fest. Be sure to look for Kid’s Art Stop and Live Art Demo signs to get interactive with the artists.  Many of Deerfield’s great restaurants, cafes and retail stores are open all weekend. Enter to win a $100 Art Fest Gift Card to spend at the fest! Visit Amdur Production’s website for more information and a list of participating artists.

Waukegan Road Water Main Replacement Update

This past week, the contractor performed roadway patching along the gravel trenches in an effort to reduce potholes and dust. The contractor also began transferring private water services over to the new main. The contractor will continue this work tomorrow (Saturday). Additionally, the contractor completed the mainline water installation in the downtown area that was being completed overnight. This main is currently going through water quality testing requirements prior to going into service. 

Next week, May 22 – 26, the contractor will continue transferring private water services over to the new main using multiple crews. This work will result in daily traffic lane shifts and flaggers for the motoring public as well as minimal water disruptions for each property. Advanced notification will be distributed to all properties that will be impacted during the service transfer to the new main. Night work is not anticipated next week. 

Updates on the project will be shared via the Village website and interested parties can sign up to receive e-mail and/or text message updates on the project. You can also watch a video of a recent public open house about the project.

The Village appreciates your cooperation during this important improvement. For more information, please contact the engineering department at 847.317.2490.