Deerfield Winter Celebration Holiday BINGO Contest

The Village of Deerfield has partnered with the DBR Chamber of Commerce on a Winter Celebration BINGO Contest to support local businesses. Save your receipts when shopping to cross off spots on your BINGO card. You can download a BINGO card by clicking here or on the picture below "B-4" it's too late. Once you get five in a row, e-mail your card and receipts to info@drbchamber.com to be entered in a drawing to win one of four $150 gift cards to the Deerfield business of your choice.

Lake County AllVax Portal is Now Open

The Lake County Health Department is pleased to announce that the Lake County AllVax Portal is open. All Lake County residents can now register to be notified when a COVID-19 vaccine is available to them. Registering online is easy and secure—just visit AllVax.lakecohealth.org. You can also register over the phone by calling the Lake County Health Department at (847) 377-8130.

“We want to assure our residents that their safety is our top priority,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director at the Lake County Health Department. “The COVID-19 vaccines that will be available soon have gone through extensive clinical trials. The trial results indicate remarkable effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 with low risk of serious side effects. This is an exciting moment in science and an important step toward ending the COVID-19 pandemic, which has come at great cost to public health, our healthcare systems, and our economy.”

By entering basic information and answering a few screening questions on the portal, you will be notified when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. You can register yourself and others on the portal. Once you are registered, you can also schedule your vaccination appointments through the Lake County clinics or facilities through the system when a vaccine is available to you. The portal also includes answers to frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination.

“The Lake County AllVax Portal gives us the opportunity to protect the health of our community by getting the right people the vaccination at the right time,” said Jefferson McMillan-Wilhoit, Director of Health Informatics and Technology at the Health Department. “This portal is a huge advance in being able to reduce infections and restore our communities, and we encourage all residents do their part—get registered on the portal and get vaccinated.”

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines will help us protect our communities. The Lake County AllVax Portal streamlines the process of getting vaccines to Lake County residents to reach our goal of 80% of Lake County residents vaccinated.

Because vaccine supply will be limited at first, certain groups of people who are at higher risk will be eligible for vaccination before others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is helping state and local health departments distribute the vaccine fairly. You can find out more about these guidelines on the CDC’s website, ‘How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations’.

Visit the Health Department’s Coronavirus web page, www.lakecountyil.gov/coronavirus, for updates, testing information, community guidance and resources, answers to frequently asked questions, and to sign up for the Health Department’s weekly COVID-19 newsletter. General questions can be sent via email to COVID19@lakecountyil.gov.

For trusted information on the COVID-19 pandemic from reputable state and federal sources, visit the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites.

Police Department Hosts 'Cram a Cruiser' at Jewel

The Deerfield Police Department will be hoisting “Cram A Cruiser” Food Drive Event on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Jewel, 16 S. Waukegan Rd.

We have partnered with Jewel, Chick-fil-A, and the West Deerfield Township to restock the food pantry that is low on supply.

We are asking our community to help by donating non-perishable food Items either by dropping off items or purchasing items while already at the grocery store! While supplies last, we are offering a Chick-fil-A coupon good for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich to those who donate multiple non-perishable items.

The Deerfield Police Department hopes to see you all there to support a great cause during the Holiday Season!

Public Works Ready for Winter

The Village’s Public Works Department is prepared for snow and is able to effectively clear Deerfield’s 70 center-line miles of roadway quickly to make safe travel possible for all who use our streets.

To assist your neighbors and Village staff this winter, please remember the following:

Keep vehicles off the street to assist plows and salt trucks in clearing the streets more effectively.
Vehicles cannot be parked on the street for 24 hours after two inches of snow have fallen, per Village ordinance.
By Village ordinance, you may not deposit snow from your property onto the street or sidewalk. This can hinder safe passage of vehicles and pedestrians and make it harder for Village plow crews to keep streets clear. If using a snow removal service, please instruct contractors to abide by Village regulations.
Adopt a fire hydrant! Remember, when you shovel your sidewalk and driveway, do not forget to clear snow from fire hydrants in front of your property to ensure that they are accessible if needed. You can officially adopt a hydrant near you here.
Remember to shovel an extra area on your driveway apron or parkway for your refuse and recycling bins to be picked up by Waste Management.

April 2021 Consolidated Election Filing Period Information

Although Village Hall is closed to the public, it will be open only for those looking to file petitions for the April 2021 Consolidated Election and those looking to inspect the petitions.

Consolidated Election Filing Period is from Monday, December 14, 2020, at 8 a.m. through Monday, December 21, 2020, at 5 p.m. at Village Hall. No petitioner packets will be accepted before or after the stated dates and times. Village Hall is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that Village Hall is closed from noon to 1 p.m. Village Hall will stay open until 5 p.m. on December 21, as required by law.

Candidates may, but are not required to, schedule an appointment with a Deputy Village Clerk by calling 847-719-7400 or e-mail dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us. Anyone wishing to inspect filings in person or file an objection are encouraged, but not required, to schedule an appointment with a Deputy Village Clerk by calling 847-719-7400 or e-mail dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us.

The Village cannot provide any legal advice or election advice for any petitioners. Candidate packets are provided as a courtesy and no information in this notice should be seen as legal advice. If there are any questions, a petitioner may contact the Illinois State Board of Elections or the Lake County Clerk’s Office.

In case of any simultaneous filers for the April 2021 Consolidated Election, a lottery will be held on December 22, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Deerfield Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road.