In celebration of Arbor Day today, the Village’s Sustainability Commission partnered with the Deerfield High School Earthworks Club to plant a tree along Waukegan Road.

The Village encourages all residents to plant a tree on Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands. 

Visit www.Arborday.org for more information about planting and caring for trees.

Work is currently underway for the 2018 Street Rehabilitation Project and is anticipated to be complete by Thanksgiving. The contract includes the reconstruction/ rehabilitation of thirteen streets within the Village. All are invited to attend the project-related public meeting that will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Deerfield Village Hall.

The following roads are associated with this year’s project: Bentley Ct.; Bristol Dr.; Byron Ct. north of Longfellow Ave.; Central Ave. from Castlewood Ln. to Wilmot Rd.; Crabtree Ln. north of Greenwood Ave.; Elmwood Ave. west of Stratford Rd.; Estate Dr. west of Pfingsten Rd.; Kenmore Ave. from Gordon Ter. to Country Ln.; Meadow Ln. west of Stratford Rd.; Osterman Ave. west of Jonquil Ter.; Oxford Rd. from Deerfield Rd. to Warwick Rd.; Riverside Dr.; Somerset Ave. from Forest Ave. to Oakley Ave; and Windsor Ct.

Those affected by the project will receive a notification letter. Project updates will be posted via website blog - view the blog here. You may also subscribe to receive email and/or text message updates about the 2018 Street Rehabilitation Project - Subscribe to receive email notifications about construction here:

1. Enter your email and/or cell phone number at the top of the page. 
2. Scroll down to "Blog" 
3. Find "2018 Street Rehab Project"
4. Click the envelope icon for email and/or the cell phone icon for text message

North Shore Gas has notified the Village and affected residents about the installation of a new automated meter reading device on customers’ existing meters. This will ensure your meter is read every month and to only issue estimated bills on an exception basis.

North Shore Gas will need access to your meter to complete the free installation. You do not need to be home, but crews will knock on your door to notify you. If your meter is inside, call 312.492.8755 to schedule an appointment. 

Visit North Shore Gas's website for more information.

On April 2, the Deerfield Village Board approved an ordinance that bans the use and sale of coal tar pavement sealants and regulates the licensing of pavement sealant professionals. The ordinance is taking effect on May 1, 2018. 

Pavement sealant professionals are required to fill out a license application with the Village and must display a decal on their vehicles. This license must be renewed annually in the amount of $100. 

Homeowners who sealcoat their own driveways do not need a license but are prohibited from using coal-tar-based sealants. Home Depot and other retailers do not sell coal tar sealants.

Asphalt based sealants are a readily available alternative to coal tar based sealants and numerous studies by the United States Geological Survey, among other governmental entities, have shown that asphalt based sealants have significantly lower concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and lower potential for contributing harmful organic material into the environment. 

Similar ordinances banning the use of coal tar exist in several neighboring communities including Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Vernon Hills, South Barrington and Evanston. 

For more information or to fill out a Pavement Sealant Professional License application, visit the Village's website or contact the Community Development Department at 847.719.7484.

The Village of Deerfield is currently seeking applicants for a variety of positions. Click the following links for more information or to apply: