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| Incorporated | Village in 1903. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting | |||||||||||||||
| County; State | Lake, Cook; Illinois | |||||||||||||||
| Township | West Deerfield | |||||||||||||||
| Government | Council-manager | |||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Steven Harris | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000) | 18,420 (up 6. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31794 at the 2000 census Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government 31% from 1990) | |||||||||||||||
| Pop. density | 1,297. In Mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a Fraction of 100 ( per cent meaning "per hundred" Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (3,359. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4/mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s) | 60015 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code | 847 and 224 | |||||||||||||||
| Land area | 14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Both area code 847 and area code 224 are part of an Overlay plan that covers most of Lake County, the northern part of Cook County, the northern Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 km² (5. 5 mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Per capita: $50,664 Household: $107,194 |
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| Home value | Mean: $367,252 (2000) Median: $332,400 |
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Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 18,420 at the 2000 census. It is one of the predominant suburbs that make up Chicago's North Shore region. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Historically the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigan's western
Deerfield is home to the headquarters of Walgreens, Baxter Healthcare, APAC Customer Services, Fortune Brands, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Così, and was at one time the headquarters of the Sara Lee Corporation. Walgreen Co ( d/b/a Walgreens (without an Apostrophe) is a leading Pharmacy chain, mail service and pharmacy benefit manager Baxter International Inc ( is a global healthcare company with 48000 employees and 2006 sales of US$10 Fortune Brands, is a Holding company founded in 1969 as American Brands and later re-named in 1997 ( is the largest Pharmaceutical company in Japan, with overseas business offices in Europe and in the United States. Così is an American Restaurant chain which primarily offers Gourmet sandwiches and salads. Deerfield High School is one of the top public schools in the state. Deerfield High School, or DHS, is a public four-year High school in Deerfield Illinois, a suburb of Chicago Illinois, in the United [1] Trinity International University, an evangelical Christian university, is located in Deerfield. Trinity International University (TIU is an evangelical Christian institution of higher education headquartered in Deerfield Illinois Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth [2]
Deerfield is represented by the 10th Congressional District of Illinois, 29th District of the Illinois Senate, and the 58th District of the Illinois House of Representatives. A congressional district is an electoral Constituency that elects a single member of a Congress. The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the Legislative branch of the government of the State of The Illinois House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U
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Deerfield is located at (42. 168275, -87. 851341). [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (14. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 54%) is water.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 18,420 people, 6,420 households, and 5,161 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,359. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (1,297. 8/km²). There were 6,518 housing units at an average density of 1,188. 7/sq mi (459. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95. 88% White, 0. 33% African American, 0. 04% Native American, 2. 52% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 43% from other races, and 0. 77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 69% of the population.
There were 6,420 households out of which 43. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73. 0% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19. 6% were non-families. 17. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 81 and the average family size was 3. 21.
In the village the population was spread out with 30. 6% under the age of 18, 3. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 26. 0% from 45 to 64, and 13. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there are 93. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $107,194, and the median income for a family was $118,683. Males had a median income of $90,226 versus $48,450 for females. The per capita income for the village was $50,664. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 3% of families and 1. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 1. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Originally populated by the Potawatomi Native Americans, the area was settled by Jacob B. The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie and Pottawatomi, among many variations) are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi Cadwell in 1835 and named Cadwell's Corner. A shopping center located on the site of Cadwell's farm at Waukegan Road and Lake Cook Road still bears that name. The area grew because of the navigable rivers in the area, notably the Des Plaines River and the Chicago River. The Des Plaines River flows southward for 150 miles (241 km through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois in the U The Chicago River is 156 miles (251 km long and flows through downtown Chicago. By 1840, the town's name was changed to Leclair. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Within a decade, settler John Millen proposed a further name change to Deerfield in honor of his hometown, Deerfield, Massachusetts and the large number of deer living in the area. Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time, the alternate name for the village on the ballot was Erwin. The village's first school, Wilmot School, was founded in 1847. Originally a one-room schoolhouse, Wilmot is now an elementary school which serves 548 students. It is located at the corner of Deerfield and Wilmot Roads. The village was incorporated in 1903. [5]
The village of Deerfield was incorporated in 1903 with a population in the low 400s.
On May 26, 1944, a US Navy plane crashed in Deerfield on the current site of the Deerfield Public Library, killing Ensign Milton C. Pickens. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Milton Chester Pickens ( 1924 - May 26, 1944) was a Naval Ensign during World War II. [6] Following World War II, a portion of Waukegan Road (Route 43) that runs through Deerfield has been designated a Blue Star Memorial Highway. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Illinois Route 43 is a major north-south state road in the US The ' Blue Star Memorial Highways are memorial highways in the United States that pay tribute to the U [7]
In 1982, Deerfield began an experiment with a community farm. [5] Two hundred residents applied for plots on a three-acre community garden. The project had such as strong initial success that the village opened addition community farms on vacant land in the village.
On December 19, 2005, the village board passed a strict anti-smoking ordinance. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking The law bans smoking in all public places, including businesses, bars, restaurants, parks, parade routes, public assemblies, and within 25 feet from any of the above. [8]
On October 4, 2007, Deerfield resident Rhoni Reuter, girl friend of former Chicago Bears cornerback Shaun Gayle, was murdered, the first homicide in Deerfield in thirty-eight years. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Shaun Lanard Gayle (born March 8, 1962 in Newport News Virginia) is a former American football Cornerback / safety in the [9]
In November, 2007, BusinessWeek.com listed Deerfield third in a list of the 50 best places to raise children. BusinessWeek is a business Magazine published by McGraw-Hill. [10] The rankings were based on five factors, including school test scores, cost of living, recreational and cultural activities, number of schools and risk of crime. Deerfield ranked behind Groesbeck, Ohio and Western Springs, IL. Groesbeck is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Western Springs is an affluent suburb of Chicago located in Cook County Illinois.
In 1959, when Deerfield officials learned that a developer building a neighborhood of large new homes planned to make houses available to African Americans, they issued a stop-work order. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa An intense debate began about racial integration, property values, and the good faith of the community officials and builders. For a brief time, Deerfield was spotlighted in the national news as "the Little Rock of the North. "[11] Supporters of integration were denounced and ostracized by angry residents. Eventually, the village passed a referendum to build parks on the property, thus putting an end to the housing development. Two model homes already partially completed were sold to village officials. [11] Otherwise, the land lay dormant for years before it was developed into what is now Mitchell Pool and Park and Jaycee Park. The first black family did not move into Deerfield until much later. This episode in Deerfield's history is described in But Not Next Door by Harry and David Rosen, both residents of Deerfield.
Over the last 30 years, however, Deerfield has seen a large influx of Jews and, more recently, Asians and Greeks, giving the community a much more diverse ethnic makeup.
Located in front of Kipling Elementary School is the Deerfield Historic Village. This outdoor museum consists of five historic buildings and includes the headquarters for the Deerfield Historical Society.
The Historic Village includes the Caspar Ott House, considered to be the oldest building in Lake County, built in 1837. Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. It was restored by Bob Przewlocki. Building restoration describes the process of the renewal and refurbishment of the fabric of a Building. [12] The George Luther House (1847) now includes the Society's offices and displays on rural post offices and village stores. The Bartle Sacker Farm (1854) houses a collection of farm implements. The fourth building is a 1905 Carriage House. While those buildings are all original (although relocated from their original sites), the little red school house is a replica of a one-room school house. A replica is a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original Each year, all fourth graders in district 109 spend a day learning in the school house. [13][14]
In 1998, a significant portion of the Deerfield downtown area (mostly comprising an outdated shopping center called the Deerfield Commons, as well as the former Deerfield Savings and Loan) was demolished and replaced with a new outdoor shopping district, Deerfield Square, designed by CRM Properties. In addition to merchandising space, Deerfield Square includes office space and an outdoor plaza which is used during the summer for free outdoor concerts.
Free concerts are also held across the street from Deerfield Square in the shopping area known as Red Star Plaza.
Along the border with Northbrook, Deerbrook Mall opened in the late 1960s. Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County Illinois. It includes both an indoor and outdoor shopping area. Near Deerbrook Mall is Cadwell Corners, a small outdoor mall that carries the village's original name.
In 1979 Deerfield created a "No-Kissing Zone" at the local train station in response to complaints about traffic jams at the station caused by couples taking too long to kiss their goodbyes at the drop-off point. Pace Bus Connections #471 Highland Park-Deerfield #576 Deerfield Metra to Buffalo Grove/Lincolnshire [15] The "No-Kissing" signs (patterned after international traffic signs) attracted national attention and were featured in 'Time Magazine and ABC's "AM America" (precursor to "Good Morning America"). Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. On January 6, 1975, AM America premiered on ABC with Bill Beutel and Stephanie Edwards as co-hosts Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November A Deerfield family appearing on the game show "Family Feud" presented Richard Dawson with replica pins of the signs. Family Feud is a popular Television Game show that pits two families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type Richard Dawson aka 'The Kissing Bandit'(born November 20, 1932) is a British - American Actor, Comedian, Game show
In the 1980s Deerfield and other North Shore communities inspired the teen movies of director/screen writer John Hughes. The fictional Shermer, Illinois, included elements of Deerfield and neighboring Northbrook and Highland Park. Shermer IL is a fictitious suburb of Chicago in several John Hughes films such as Weird Science, The Breakfast Club Northbrook is a village located at the northern edge of Cook County Illinois. Highland Park is a city in the Moraine Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States.
A number of media properties have been set and/or filmed Deerfield, including television drama Once and Again,[16] comedy Married... with Children[17] and portions of reality show American High. Once and Again is an American television series that initially aired on ABC from 1999 to 2002 Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary American High is a documentary Television show about the lives of fourteen students at Highland Park High School, located in the city of [18] In film, the Deerfield train station is shown in the film Risky Business[19] and Stolen Summer[20] used various parts of the village. Risky Business is a 1983 Comedy film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut Stolen Summer is a 2002 American Film about a Catholic boy who befriends a terminally ill Jewish boy and tries to
The village was identified as the hometown of Kitty Pryde in the X-Men comics. Katherine "Kitty" Pryde is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [21]
Deerfield also figures in the musical Dear Edwina, written by Marcy Heisler, a Deerfield native, and Zina Goldrich. Dear Edwina is a musical by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler. It is set in the town of Paw Paw Michigan, although the setting is The fictional protagonist lives at 427 Birchwood Avenue in Deerfield. Although the play is set in Paw Paw, Michigan much of it (including the address) is inspired by Heisler's hometown, Deerfield. Paw Paw is a village in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3363
During the 1982 NFL players strike, Deerfield High School served as the practice field for the Chicago Bears players locked out of Hallas Hall. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.
The Chicago Bulls' current practice facility, the Berto Center, is in Deerfield. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Previously, the Bulls practiced at Multiplex, a Deerfield health club, which has since closed. A number of Bulls players and staff have subsequently lived in Deerfield, including Kirk Hinrich and Phil Jackson. (born January 2 1981 is an American professional Basketball player currently starting at Point guard for the NBA 's Chicago Bulls. Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is a retired American Basketball player and current coach of the
Deerfield's two school districts are District 109[22] consisting of Kipling, South Park, Walden, and Wilmot Elementary Schools, and Caruso and Shepard Middle Schools. District 113[23] are the Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools. Deerfield High School, or DHS, is a public four-year High school in Deerfield Illinois, a suburb of Chicago Illinois, in the United Highland Park High School, or HPHS, is a public four-year High school located in Highland Park Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago