Family Days Arts & Crafts Applications Now Open

Join the 2025 Family Days Arts & Crafts Fair on July 4. Submit your applications along with a small $40 fee by June 2, 2025. This is your invitation to "show" and "sell" at the Deerfield Family Days Arts & Crafts Expo on July 4th. This event has been held since 1953 and is attended by thousands. Apply online today.

Community Discussion on Anxiety

Parenting is stressful—and these days, it may even be harmful to your health. Just a few months ago, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning about the mental and physical toll of parenting, and we’re seeing those challenges right here in Deerfield. There’s growing pressure on parents to give their children a leg up by overscheduling them and keeping up with what they think everyone else is doing.

All of this is happening in an age where smartphones and technology amplify comparison and scrutiny—for both kids and adults—while reducing valuable face-to-face interactions.

This is a growing problem that requires a local solution. Join us on Tuesday, March 18, at Caruso Middle School, as we:

• Hear from medical professionals about trends and behaviors they are observing related to dependence on technology—for both adults and children.
• Collaborate on ideas our community can implement to foster greater independence.

This important discussion will take place in the Caruso Auditorium from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. More details will be shared in the coming weeks, but we wanted to put it on your calendar now! Click here to RSVP

Safe Screens Parent Workshop Series

The Deerfield Police Department is excited to offer a free Safe Screens Parent Workshop Series for Deerfield residents to help you navigate your child's digital world safely! Each of the four sessions are hosted by School Resource Officer Lauren Maldonado and Digital Forensics Expert Sergeant Trevor Salato and will cover a different topic to give you the tools you need to protect your child online. 

 The sessions will be held in the Deerfield Village Hall Council Chambers from         6:00-7:30 p.m. on four separate evenings in April and May.

Workshop Dates and Topics:

• April 17 - Parental Controls: Learn how to set up time limits, content restrictions and privacy settings.
• May 1 - Snapchat Safety: Tips to manage contacts, privacy and prevent inappropriate content.
• May 15 - TikTok & Instagram Safety: Keep your child safe from online risks with monitoring tools.
• May 29 - Minecraft, Roblox & Other Chat Apps: Protect your child from unapproved contacts and ensure a safe gaming experience.

Sign up for each session you'd like to attend—attend one, or better yet, all four! Registration and more information on each session can be found here.

Be Weather Prepared! Attend Upcoming National Weather Service Training

Learn how to be prepared when severe weather strikes and how to get involved in severe weather reporting from a National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago meteorologist.  
 
The Lake County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with NWS, will hold the annual NWS Community Weather Preparedness Training March 20, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Vernon Hills High School Auditorium, 145 Lakeview Parkway. 
 
This training is designed for anyone interested in weather, staying safe, accessing forecast information and contributing to their community. It covers hazardous weather conditions common in spring and summer, including thunderstorms, heat waves and beach safety.
 
Participants ages 10 and older are invited to join. The training will last approximately two hours. No registration is required. Visit the NWS website to learn more about all the courses they offer.