Fire Hydrant Flushing Begins Next Week

During the week of April 15, the Public Works Department will begin flushing all fire hydrants within the Village.

Opening fire hydrants and flushing out water on an annual basis allows Public Works to ensure that hydrants are in proper working condition and helps to flush sediment out of the distribution system.

Signs will be posted in each area before flushing begins. The work is typically performed between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and takes approximately two weeks to be completed for the entire Village.

Do not do laundry on the day hydrants are flushed in your area. Flushing may stir up rust that can enter washing machines and cause discoloration to certain types of clothing. Additionally, there may be discoloration in the water coming from the faucets in your home after hydrant flushing is complete in your area. It is recommended that residents flush water from their residential, interior system through a tub spout for a few minutes to clear out sediment. Please note that the water from the tap is safe to drink at all times.

If you have any questions, contact the Water Department at 847.317.7245 or publicworks@deerfield.il.us.

Village Hiring Vehicle Sticker Associate

Gain valuable office and customer service experience working at Village Hall! The Village is currently seeking applicants for the seasonal position of Vehicle Sticker Associate.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., mid-May through mid-August. Under the guidance of the Fiscal Clerk, general job duties will include mailing and reconciliation of vehicle stickers, data entry, filing and customer assistance.

Get more information or apply online here.

Village-Wide Sidewalk Improvement Program

This year’s Sidewalk Improvement Program is anticipated to begin next week.

There are more than 80 locations Village-wide where sidewalks with existing trip hazards will be replaced as part of this project. Work on the sidewalk locations is expected to take one month to complete, weather depending.

For questions, concerns or more information, contact the Public Works Engineering Department at 847.317.2490.

Yard Waste Collection Continues

Landscape and yard waste collection began the first week of April and will run through December 15.

Residents north of Deerfield Road will have yard waste collected on Tuesdays; those south of Deerfield Road will have collection on Wednesdays.

Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon paper bag and placed at the curb with a sticker affixed for collection. A sticker is also required for each bundle of sticks or other yard waste not exceeding 4 feet in length, 30 inches in circumference and 50 pounds in weight.

The price of landscape waste stickers this year is $2.88. View a list of locations selling yard waste stickers here.

Get more information here or contact the Finance Department at 847.945.5000.

Save the Date: SWALCO Rain Barrel, Compost Bin and Native Plant Sale - Saturday, May 11

Join the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) for their annual "Rain Barrel, Compost Bin and Native Plant Sale" on Saturday, May 11. The event is taking place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville (16400 W Buckley Road).

Bins and barrels are being sold, and there will be a large selection of beautiful native plants. SWALCO will have knowledgeable staff to answer any questions you have about composting and hooking up your rain barrels as well as questions about the native flowers, shrubs, trees and grasses available.

Get more information here.