AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Deerfield Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/deerfield-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/deerfield-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:00:43 -0500 Schedule: July 3, 2022 - Brickyards Park DJ Begins at 5pm Food Vendors 5pm - 9pm Carnival Games 5pm - 9pm Bounce Rides (Free) 5pm - 9pm Fireworks https://www.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-family-days-2022-31385498-deerfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-family-days-2022-31385498-deerfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 More than 16,770 Students from 690 Schools Recognized for their Academic Excellence Deerfield, IL – The Illinois Student Assistance https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-student-assistance-commission-names-202324-illinois-state-scholars-31494883-deerfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-student-assistance-commission-names-202324-illinois-state-scholars-31494883-deerfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DeerField Harvest 2023 Begin your morning by visiting the Farmers Market (7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) In addition to all the wonderful fruit, vegetables, https://www.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2023-31603545-deerfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2023-31603545-deerfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FY23 Budget Includes Historic Increases in Education Funding, Violence Prevention, and Youth Mental Health Programs CHICAGO – Celebrating the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-record-investment-in-youth-development-programs-31345740-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-record-investment-in-youth-development-programs-31345740-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Vision 20/20 donates 1,000 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to Illinois. Springfield, IL -- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) https://www.americantowns.com/news/be-alarmed-program-receives-smoke-alarm-donation-31345707-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/be-alarmed-program-receives-smoke-alarm-donation-31345707-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Audible route navigation app, tamp plate win annual contest SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a new app https://www.americantowns.com/news/employee-innovation-on-display-at-idot-31345969-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/employee-innovation-on-display-at-idot-31345969-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on April 14th, that the unemployment rate fell    https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Director Urges Illinoisans to Monitor Local COVID-19 Case Counts and to Protect Themselves by Remaining Up-to-date on Vaccinations https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Office consolidations will improve state agency efficiency and save Illinois taxpayers money CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award presented at the statewide Women in Criminal Justice Conference BLOOMINGTON – During the recent 2022 Women in Criminal Justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on April 15th, reported 14,049 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Ad Campaign ‘Middle of Everything’ spotlights Illinois as the center of culture, food, outdoor adventures, architecture, history and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – Building on the first-in-the-nation program Illinois launched in late 2020, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois in Strongest Financial Position in a Generation as Budget Invests in Rainy Day Fund, Makes Extra Pension Payment Chicago, IL – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The South Loop job training and business development center will offer apprenticeships, recruiting, mentoring, and more CHICAGO — Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500