Veterans Day Service November 11, LRS Collection Not Impacted by Holiday

Join the Deerfield American Legion Post 738 and Mayor Daniel C. Shapiro to honor our veterans with a Veterans Day Service. The service will be held place on Monday, November 11, at 11 a.m. It will be located at the Veterans' Memorial near the Jewett Park Community Center lower entrance. In case of rain, the service will be relocated to the Council Chambers at Village Hall.

Village offices are open on November 11 and LRS refuse, recycling and compost collection will not be impacted.

Hazel Avenue Reconstruction Project Open House November 12

The Department of Public Works and Engineering will hold a public meeting at Village Hall on Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. to share information and answer questions related to the 2025 Hazel Avenue Reconstruction Project. The limits of the project are from Wilmot Road to Waukegan Road (IL 43). The project will consist of a full reconstruction to provide a consistent pavement width, widen sidewalks with ADA attributes and improve underground utilities. A width of 24 feet will be maintained from Wilmot Road to Wayne Avenue and the pavement will be widened to a width of 22 feet from Wayne Avenue to Journal Place. The project also includes replacing the existing 6-inch and 10-inch watermains with a new 12-inch watermain. This will involve trench excavation and water service reconnection to the homes. Notices of temporary water service interruptions will be distributed to those affected at each location before the work occurs.

Public Works’ engineering staff and the project construction manager, Civiltech Engineering, will be on hand to answer questions about the project. The award of the construction contract is anticipated for January 2025. Construction is then anticipated to begin in February and conclude in November. The Village will provide updates on construction using a project-specific blog on its website. Residents can sign up to have those updates sent to their e-mail.

Deerfield Parent Network Hosts Speaker on ‘Parenting in the Age of Anxiety’

Deerfield Parent Network is again partnering with Districts 113, 109 & 112 to bring best-selling author of "Parenting In The New Age of Teen Anxiety,” Dr. John Duffy.

Dr. Duffy will be presenting “Parenting in the Age of Anxiety” on Tuesday, November 19, from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Highland Park High School Auditorium.

Dr. Duffy is a Chicago-based clinical psychologist, author and speaker specializing in parenting, relationships and personal growth.

He will discuss the unique challenges that modern parents face in raising children, particularly in a world filled with digital distractions and heightened levels of anxiety.

In addition, he will provide practical advice for parents to connect with and support their children and teens in navigating the challenges they face due to social media, academic pressures and mental health issues. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Deerfield Public Library.

Fall Leaf Collection Program Underway

Beginning the week of October 28 and continuing through November 27, Public Works Department crews will make one pass by each house in the Village every week during the program. 
Please follow these guidelines and reminders for leaf pickup:
Rake leaves into piles no greater than five feet in width.
Do not rake leaves into the streets, sidewalks or carriage walks.
Do not put out leaves more than one day prior to your scheduled pickup day.
Do not park on the street the day of your pickup.
Do not rake grass clippings, sticks, rocks, branches or mud to the curb with your leaves.
Try to put leaves out each week.
Inclement weather may delay pickups, but crews will make at least four trips through each neighborhood.
Direct landscapers to abide by the Village’s guidelines for leaf collection.

Rotary Club Wants 'Coat Off Your Back'

Village Hall will once again serve as a donation site for the Deerfield Rotary Club “Coat Off Your Back” initiative. The Rotary Club welcomes new or like-new winter coats for infants, children, teens and adults. The collection is in the front lobby through December 16.

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