Give Where You Live - Deerfield Day of Service

The Village of Deerfield invites everyone to participate in a “Day of Service” on Monday, January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., collection boxes will be placed at the Jewett Park Community Center west entrance circle for donations to the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry and Veterans' Closet. Residents are encouraged to make cards of support for those in need along with their donations.
The items most needed at this time include:

Baby and child diapers
Pull ups
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Any kind of cleaning and laundry supplies
Hand sanitizer
Any size socks
Gift cards
Towels
Sheets
Cold weather clothing (coats, gloves, etc.)

Donations can also be made online here.

Illinois Regions Can Begin to See Lighter Mitigations

Today, Gov. Pritzker announded that certain regions in the downstate area could move to Tier 2 mitigations. Regions 9 and 10, where Deerfield is located, could see reduced mitigations in the coming days if metrics involving positive test percentages, available hospital beds and reductions in hospitalizations are met. Click here to learn more about the various tiers and what they mean to you.

Tree Trimming Program Starts Thursday

The parkway tree trimming program is scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 21. The Village’s contractor, Advanced Tree Care, will complete the work in two weeks, weather depending. The remaining portion of the southwest quadrant, south of Hackberry Road, between Wilmot Road and Pfingsten Road, will be trimmed. If you have question about the program, call 847.317.7245.

Sidewalk Snow Clearing

Snow is in the forecast for this weekend prior to some District 109 students returning to the classroom on Tuesday. Please be a good neighbor and clear and salt the sidewalks in front of your home for the safety of those walking to and from school and other pedestrians.

Long-Term Substitutes Needed

In order to ensure the remainder of the school year runs smoothly, District 109 needs to fill several long-term substitute positions! Know anyone that may be qualified or interested? Check out the link to our postings here.

January-February 2021 Issue of D-Tales is Online

The January-February 2021 issue of D-Tales will be mailed to all homes shortly. You can read it now online here for the latest Village news.