Village of Deerfield Trick-or-Treat Hours

The Village of Deerfield will have Trick-or-Treat hours on Thursday, October 31, from 3:30-7 p.m.

As a reminder, help Deerfield-area children stay safe this Halloween with the following tips:

• Make sure children are accompanied by adults. 
• Look both ways before crossing the street.
• Wear bright-colored or reflective costumes in the dark.

For more Halloween safety tips, visit the National Safety Council's website.

The DBR Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual Downtown Deerfield Trick-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participating businesses will display a pumpkin sign to indicate they are in on the fun. Then, join the Deerfield Park District later that day for a spook-tacular celebration at their Halloween Hoopla Family Fun Fest from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sachs Recreation Center.

New Hefty ReNew Partnership Solves Hard-to-Recycle Refuse

Launching in October, the Village of Deerfield is partnering with Hefty, Lakeshore Recycling Systems and SWALCO to offer a new recycling program designed to complement current efforts.

Residents can purchase a box of orange Hefty ReNew bags from their grocery store, place hard-to-recycle items like chip bags, Styrofoam, plastic bags, candy wrappers and plastic utensils into these bags, and then put the bags into their curbside recycling bin.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will sort and recycle these items into new products, supporting environmental sustainability and advancing a circular plastics economy by diverting waste from landfills.

Come get a bag and tip sheet at Village Hall and start today. The Village is working with local retailers to get Hefty ReNew bags stocked.

For more information, visit the Hefty ReNew page on the Village's website.

Political Sign Regulations

During the political campaign season, the Village wants to remind residents about regulations for placing political campaign signs, or any signs, on your property.
  
Permits are not required for temporary signs, and residents can place any number of political signs on their property as long as the aggregate gross surface area does not exceed 20 square feet. Any signs in the public right-of-way will be removed without notice.
  
Signs must be:

• on private property;
• at least 5 feet from the house side of the sidewalk;
• at least 10 feet from the house side of a carriage walk; and
• at least 15 feet from the street edge or back of curb if no sidewalk.

Signs must not be: 

• placed in the public right-of-way;
• attached to trees, traffic or light poles, utility poles or fire hydrants; or
• higher than 10 feet above curb level.

If you have any questions regarding the Village's regulations, please contact the Community Development Department at 847.719.7484. View a printable flyer of the regulations.