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.devel4.americantowns.com/deerfield-il 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/deerfield-il https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:24:50 -0600 Downtown Deerfield will be filled with food, fun, cars, music and community on Saturday, September 21. The day kicks off with the Farmers Market, https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2024-31691389-deerfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2024-31691389-deerfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bolstered by an EDGE agreement, Fortune Brands Innovations plans significant investment to create at least 400 new jobs on the North Shore, with https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-investments-in-fortune-brands-innovations-expanded-deerfield-headquarters-31721328-deerfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-investments-in-fortune-brands-innovations-expanded-deerfield-headquarters-31721328-deerfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Deerfield Art Festival is filling Park Avenue with 100 original artists on May 31-June 1!  Start your family or friend’s day downtown https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-art-festival-2025-31735353-deerfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-art-festival-2025-31735353-deerfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 State EDGE incentive supports company investment that will create 50 new jobs in Deerfield DEERFIELD - On April 25, 2025, Governor JB https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healthcare-company-vantive-to-invest-23-million-in-new-us-headquarters-in-illinois-31739815-deerfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/healthcare-company-vantive-to-invest-23-million-in-new-us-headquarters-in-illinois-31739815-deerfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Downtown Deerfield will be filled with food, fun, cars, music and community on Saturday, September 20. The day kicks off with the Farmers Market, https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2025-31761391-deerfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/deerfield-harvest-fest-2025-31761391-deerfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL - Today Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Dana Popish Severinghaus will step down from https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-upcoming-personnel-transitions-at-illinois-department-of-insurance-31658242-springfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-upcoming-personnel-transitions-at-illinois-department-of-insurance-31658242-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-two-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31658246-springfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-two-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31658246-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO, IL -  Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined food justice advocates and local stakeholders to https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-illinois-grocery-initiative-grant-opportunity-31658247-springfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-illinois-grocery-initiative-grant-opportunity-31658247-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced $25.1 million is being awarded to 20 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-251-million-in-grant-awards-for-public-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-31658276-springfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-251-million-in-grant-awards-for-public-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-31658276-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL - Following Governor JB Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-governor-jb-pritzkers-annual-state-of-the-state-address-31658636-springfield-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-governor-jb-pritzkers-annual-state-of-the-state-address-31658636-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL - Ahead of the March 19 Primary Election, the Democratic Party of Illinois is launching a voter protection hotline in an effort to ensure https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-launches-voter-protection-hotline-31658637-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-launches-voter-protection-hotline-31658637-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL - In response to the results of Illinois’ Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary Elections, DPI Chair Lisa Hernandez https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-illinois-presidential-primaries-31658638-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-illinois-presidential-primaries-31658638-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL - DPI Chair Lisa Hernandez released the following statement on the results of Illinois’ Democratic Primary Election: “I want https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-illinois-democratic-primary-results-31658639-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-illinois-statement-on-illinois-democratic-primary-results-31658639-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL -  As Illinois mourns the passing of long-time public servant, Cook County Clerk and 7th Congressional District Democratic State https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-sends-her-condolences-to-the-family-and-loved-ones-of-clerk-yarbrough-31658641-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-sends-her-condolences-to-the-family-and-loved-ones-of-clerk-yarbrough-31658641-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL - Republicans are fighting across the state to make our communities safer, something Gov. Pritzker has simply failed to do. After multiple https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzkers-softoncrime-agenda-brings-consequences-31658694-chicago-il.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzkers-softoncrime-agenda-brings-consequences-31658694-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600